Cities Save Money With Own Trash Pickup
Cities cut costs by using city workers for garbage collection in mix with private firms. Minneapolis and Oklahoma City show productivity gains as public and private crews compete, with private rates dropping to match city efficiency. Savas study notes municipal pickup costs $32.08 vs private $27.82 per household and broader service with city crews.
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National Science Foundation
Gap in the Armor? Carter Faces Policy Coordination Gap
Washington observers flag a gap between Jimmy Carter's stated ideals and day to day governance. They cite messy policy coordination from welfare reform to tax reform, human rights rhetoric, and trade rules. Critics warn the lack of a unifying strategy could cost Carter votes and long term effect.
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Standby gasoline tax proposal would cost drivers two cents per mile
The President's standby gasoline tax proposed to curb wasteful use could raise vehicle-mile costs by about two and a half cents over ten years. In the past three years motorists saw a similar change with no measurable effect on driving habits, says Peter G. Koltnow, president of the Highway Users Federation.
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Highway Users Federation
Ohio bill could land first coal gasification plant
Ohio lawmakers examine a bill to guarantee Conoco recovery of build costs for a Noble County coal gasification plant. Conoco seeks ERDA backed funding and faces Illinois competition. the project could create about 1000 jobs during construction with a late 1979 start.
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Illinois
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Letters to the Editor: Display the Flag on Flag Day
A reader reflects on the U S flag’s history from 1777 to 1960 and urges citizens to commemorate the 200th anniversary by displaying the flag on Tuesday June 14 1977 Flag Day. The note traces stripes stars and adoption milestones and outlines saluting etiquette.
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Jimmy Carter on the Courts
Washington columnist James Kilpatrick argues Jimmy Carter shows leadership on and off the court and playfully compares him to tennis stars. He cites Carter’s campaigning persona, strategic “rackets” and competitive tactics as evidence of fitness for the presidency, calling him a clever, effective figure.
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Paris North South dialogue shows limited gains for poor nations
Washington reports the Paris talks on poor and rich nations revealed uneven progress. Britain France and Italy face economic crises and depend on OPEC oil while five OPEC members join the 19 poor nations including Mexico and Brazil. The main takeaway is that industrial nations are not ready to embrace drastic new international economic measures.
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Paris talks yield token relief and a limited common fund
At Paris poor nations secured a one billion dollar special fund funded by rich countries and agreed in principle to a limited common fund, while debt relief remains debated. The North-South rift over capital access and protectionism persists as oil creates leverage for hawkish OPEC alliances.
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U.S
Buffer stocks eyed as anti inflation tool in aid plan
Hobart Rowen notes only a few commodities may benefit from buffer stocks and will likely be created. Carter aides see stabilizing price swings as a key anti inflation measure while Paris actions complement World Bank IMF and Common Market aid.
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Paris
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Will Rogers on government spending and flood control
Will Rogers criticizes federal flood control funding as a racket. He notes lawmakers seek appropriations for small streams, pressing dams to remove water from land under the flood control banner. He argues politicians push dams nationwide to control all waters.
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