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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1973

Page

4

The Pathos Of Europe A Kraft Essay On Energy Politics

Washington insight by Joseph Kraft discusses US European ties amid a shared energy crisis. It notes de Gaulle era tensions, energy shortages in Europe, and potential cooperation on gasified coal shale and nuclear power, while criticizing Kissinger Heath and broader policy divisions.

Brussels Europe United States Washington Gen. de Gaulle Israel Rotterdam Belgium Britain France Dr. Kissinger

Metric System Still A Mystery To Many

Gallup survey finds only about three in ten Americans can correctly describe the metric system though awareness rises. Among the aware, opinion splits about 3 to 2 in favor of adoption. some industries already go metric and signs appear with kilometers on highways.

George Gallup Princeton N.J United States U.S Gallup California

FCC rebukes CBS and admonishes ABC over staged news

A conservative column analyzes FCC censure of CBS for staged film and ABC for lack of thorough investigation into employees. It discusses three CBS cases including undercover deputy sheriffs, Laguna Beach sea life, and a Branigan speech reenactment, plus two ABC pieces on gambling and Seattle police wives. The piece weighs credibility, storytelling, and the acceptable use of staging in documentaries.

Washington CBS ABC Federal Communications Commission Commission FCC Vice Squad Los Angeles Laguna Beach University of California Roger D. Branigan Indiana Los Agneses Las Vegas Seattle

Auto Dealers Questioned on Pollution Device Removal

The Ohio Auto Dealers Association with about 1300 members is surveyed to see if dealers want the right to remove pollution control devices from new cars. The issue arises under the 1970 Clean Air Act which bars removal of such devices by new car dealers.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Auto Dealers Association

Lawmakers weigh removing vehicle fuel economy devices

DADA executive director David Mainwaring says motorists want controls removed from cars with devices installed since 1968. A Col umbus dealer removed units for a Cleveland trip, achieving 16 mpg instead of nine. Netzley proposes a bill to require removal during the energy crisis.

David R. Mainwaring The DADA Mainwaring Columbus Cleveland Robert E. Netzley Laura Netzley General Assembly

Time May Have Come For Rationing

Washington correspondent George F. Will argues that Nixon administration denial of rationing hints at its likelihood and proposes a practical alternative: a free white market in gasoline rationing coupons. He critiques government controls and favors market-based allocation of scarce energy resources.

Washington White House

Free white market rationing would reshape gasoline access

The author argues for transferable weekly gasoline coupons for licensed drivers, creating a sellable ration system. It envisions a government role to phase prices upward gradually while preserving universal access, arguing a transferable plan transfers wealth from rich to poor and spurs voluntary conservation.

Mideast

Metric System Explained Adoption and Features

The metric system originated in France in 1795 and is legally recognized in the United States though not officially adopted. It uses tenfold factors with the gram as weight, the meter for length, and the liter for volume. It is mainly used by scientists and certain industries, with the Army Navy and NASA converting for precision and reduced errors.

France United States Army Marine Corps National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates

The Messenger Publishing Co announces daily editions except Saturdays with weekend delivery via carrier and tube routes. Rates listed include daily and Sunday singles 15 and 25 cents, mail prices by region and term, with yearly options and post office registration second class matter under 1918 act.

Associated Press D&s Ohio West Virginia U.S Possessions Athens The Messenger Publishing Co Mahneen Road

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Fred W. Weber M. W. McDargh Charles W. Reamer Richard R. Paynter Joseph Kraft Pathos of Near East Mediterranean Treasury George Shultz James Schlesinger Henry Kissinger Edward Heath Great Britain London RS i Okai Small Society James Kilpatrick Brickman Nation Review George F. Will Washington Post Che Lilessenger
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