Ecology experts clash over packaging waste policy
Editorial argues rising per capita disposal costs and four million tons of solid waste force action. It notes bans on throwaway cans, proposed bills in 24 states, and a New York plastic tax case. SPI favors total refuse reduction, recycling, and stronger litter laws.
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United States
U.S. Public Health Service
Oregon
Ohio
Supreme Court of
New York State
New York
SPI
Ralph L. Harding
Cosmetological Complex Urges Defense Of Beauty Spending
The piece notes the 10 largest military-industrial firms total stock value around 4.7 billion versus Avon's 5.6 billion. It cites Smithsonian writer Patrick Ryan defending cosmetics spending, arguing annual US outlays exceed 5 billion and cosmetic products make the human landscape more pleasant.
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Avon
United States
Patrick Ryan
Smithsonian
Carpers
Ryan
Reader Letters Highlight Community Spirit and Local Issues
Readers praise Pioneer coverage of the Buena Vista sliding party and Beltrami County Volunteer Services. They discuss Chicago sociology views, race issues in Cass Lake, and civic meetings, with notices for MACLD chapter and World Day of Prayer events in Bemidji.
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Buena Vista
Beltrami County
Pix
Mankato
Bemidji
Jim Kvam
Billie G. Kuhrke
Chicago
PTA
Uptown
Loop Junior College
Pat Hunter
Youch
Ill
Crawford Grays Memorial Chapel
United Methodist Church
Minnesota shoreland rules aim to curb lake area problems
The 1969 Shoreland Management Act tasks 87 counties with crafting tailored shoreland rules, aligning local ordinances to state standards. By July 1 1972 most lakes are expected under county oversight, with counties retaining flexibility to tighten controls and require five year upgrades to sewage systems.
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Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources
County Shoreland
Digging Our Own Ruts and the Endless Repetition of Life
An author muses that while people may metaphorically dig their own graves through excess, the deeper pattern is the rut of daily life. He notes uniform routines, predictable social ties, and the sameness of meals, work, and neighborly expectations across social strata, sharing a vignette at a Ste. Genevieve counter about a waitress observing familiar patrons.
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Pearly Gates
River Styx
Ste. Genevieve
Emergence from Life’s Rut Through Mind and Exchange
A reflective musings piece contrasts a South Dakota cafe regular with the jet set, arguing true change comes from mental outlook and openness to others. It stresses that happiness comes from adapting to shifting social patterns, not merely changing surroundings.
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Story
South Dakota
International
New York City
London
Paris
New York
Three million housing units goal sparks boom and debate
The AP reports that 1972 projections hint Americans may exceed three million housing units in a year for the first time. Growth, mortgage funds, and pent up demand drive the boom while mobile homes, taxed as vehicles, strain towns with new zoning and tax challenges.
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New York
America
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