Carter outlines long term energy plan in fireside chat
Carter pledges a national energy policy focused on conservation first, consumption last, and calls for reduced regulation. He vows to push Congress on energy reform, acknowledge a persistent shortage, and seek a long term program with a focus on public sacrifice and leadership.
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Common Cause Gains Momentum in U S Government
Fred Wu and Dave Hetzler note Common Cause influence grows from campaign finance laws to ethics codes. They cite House action removing Rep. Bob Sikes as chair of the Military Construction subcommittee as an example of citizen pressure challenging the old guard. The ethics committee previously reprimanded Sikes amid stock disclosure concerns after a nine month push by Common Cause.
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Common Cause Pushes for Tough Ethics and Campaign Finance Reforms
A House task force urges a strong ethics code with outside income limits and gifts bans, while a Senate committee weighs a code by March 1. In Ohio, Hetzler backs campaign finance reform, lobbyist disclosure, and stronger sunshine laws amid apportionment debates.
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AORTA bus drivers thanked for winter service
A reader praises AORTA bus staff for operating amid extreme winter weather. January ridership surpassed 13 000 with over 12 000 on Athens city routes. Route changes for safety were broadcast on WATH and WOUB, and visitors are urged to call 592 3081 for updates.
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Prisons in Ohio face big budget rise and inmate surge
The Ohio prison system slated for a 39 percent budget boost, about 27.7 million below the Rhodes plan, as inmate numbers jump. Officials warn staffing and facility space strain persists. hearings on the 14.5 billion package begin, with provisions for food, clothing, and expanded probation programs.
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Roots and Roots Narrative Mirror American Time
The piece reflects on the Roots miniseries and Alex Haley's quest, noting how the 12-episode event shaped attitudes toward heritage and continuity. It links late 1970s searches for personal roots to broader social shifts, including a renewed emphasis on family, ethnicity, and regional identity.
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Can the Country Survive Under Carter Buckley
William F Buckley assesses President Carter’s early tenure. He lauds competence but doubts crisis handling and hints at Keynesian limits. The piece critiques domestic policy, global strategy, and the chance of Soviet restraint, urging conservatives to acknowledge electoral loss.
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