The sour State of Capitol Hill
Anthony Lewis notes in a Washington critique that Congress shows Meanness and short sight in health and environmental policy. The piece compares ills of public decisions to Ibsen's Enemy of the People and warns of delayed warning labels on saccharin and offshore leasing gaps. It argues representatives prioritise interests over public welfare.
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Aslasken
Dr. Stockmann
Aslaksen
House
Senate
Andrew Maguire
Ibsen
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
Food For Peace
Marie Antoinette
Capitol Hill
Vietnam
Stalking the Wild Semicolon in Punctuation Culture
A 1977 piece explores punctuation zealots and the appeal of semicolons. William Myatt, self described part time English teacher and full time truck driver, champions moderation yet exhibits devoted fascination with commas question marks and other marks. He cites 128 ways to punctuate a single line and warns against overuse of exclamation points while noting punctuation shapes how we think and communicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myatt
William
Thresh Publications
Myatt
Victor Borge
Tom Jones
Sunday
New York Times
Energy freedom in oil supply defies doomsday rhetoric
Louisiana lawmaker argues there is no energy shortage, citing past forecasts that failed. He claims proven US oil reserves plus offshore and shale sources exceed demand for decades, criticizes Carter energy policy as interventionist, and warns against government controls. He likens policy to putting out a fire with kerosene.
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U.S. Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Middle East
Carter
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Washington
Bennington News Briefs and Local Notes
Fire destroys a second barn at Bennington College prompting a search for a fire bug. Election concerns rise as voters show apathy ahead of national races. Local actions include a 1968 class gift to Marion E. Tifft fund totaling 1025 dollars.
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Bennington College
Vermont
T. Garry Buckley
Montpelier
Nichols Juvenile Shop
North Bennington High School
Catherine Corcoran
Marion E. Tifft
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Anthony Lewis
N.Y
Stockmann
Laetrile
Boston
China
Christian Science Publishing Society
KODAK
Camera Shop
Rysdal Rutsdin
Bulova
Tauhire
FG Ce
Kkegistered Jeweler American Chem Society
Wain Street
Bennington
Aieumont
Rep
Dan Richey
Louisiana
House of Representatives
N.Y. Times
Brooklyn
Gen. Stark Theatre
Shirley Temple
Cole
R. Buckminster Fuller
Futurologist
Jackie Kennedy
Cambodia
Jim Oakes
Harvard College
Harvard University
Massachusetts
John Heinrich
Nihal
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
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