Public shifts in car use and highway funding debate
Editorial notes a strong love for the internal combustion engine despite warnings and environmental concerns. An Opinion poll of 2,000 people shows 80 percent favor the current highway system while mass transit funding and highway expansion face opposition from environmentalists. Urban congestion prompts 66 percent of metropolitan residents to back auto use restrictions, signaling a shift in public policy attitudes.
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Highway Users Federation
Capitol Hill
Voice from space conference on communicating with extraterrestrials
A joint U S and Soviet conference at Byurakan Observatory Armenia discussed listening before talking with intelligent aliens. Biophysicist John R Platt notes radio astronomy could detect a high power TV signal within about 100 light years, while the Milky Way spans 100000 light years. He adds contact would likely come from less advanced minds rather than top scientists, making the prospect less exciting.
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U.S. Academy of Sciences
University of Michigan
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Europe
Tax concerns and caucus call spurs civic debate
Readers urge taxStandardization across states to curb liquor fines and crime. Mrs. Ivan L. Rogers argues for accessible precinct caucuses and informed participation, warning against democracy by default and urging authentic participatory democracy in 1972 Minnesota elections.
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Minnesota
McCarthy Sup
Party Reform Commission
Ivan L. Rogers Guthrie
Organic gardening myths and costs questioned by scientists
A Minnesota soils scientist and university entomologist challenge the value of organically grown foods, arguing they offer no real residue advantages and are often pricier. They note organic matter improves soil moisture and may not reduce pesticide residues, while FDA standards provide wide safety margins. A nutritionist adds that additives and residues pose limited health risk compared to weight and bacterial concerns.
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University of Minnesota
Curtis Overdahl
Overdahl
Dave Noetzel
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Minneapolis Star
Robert W. Marrs
Food and Drug
Minneapolis District Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Mary Darling
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