Heating oil extortion eyed by House subcommittee field hearing
A House Small Business subcommittee will hold a Friday 9 a.m. field hearing at Kirkwood Community College to probe why Iowa oil jobbers lack sufficient heating oil and diesel stocks for upcoming demand. The article notes storage gaps at secondary and tertiary levels, rising prices, and calls for DOE action under the 1973 Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to regulate price and supply if needed.
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Carter’s Quiet Image Masks a Political Pivot
Anthony Lewis assesses Jimmy Carter in intimate settings where he is calm and thoughtful yet notes a rising defensive, aggressive public posture. The piece contrasts his steady hosting with a perceived shift in tone to test his leadership on national energy and other issues, warning the move may be self defeating.
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Goldwater bill on secretary’s retirement sparks GOP critique
Senator Goldwater faced opposition from Arizona colleagues over a bill to grant retirement benefits for his secretary Judy Eisenhower for 1964 to 1968 when he was out of the Senate. DeConcini and Udall criticized the measure as creating a bad precedent and biasing toward a private beneficiary.
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Their is a problem by Carl Kane
The piece critiques inconsistent pronoun usage across sports writing and other journalism. It cites examples where singular subjects are treated as plural and vice versa, calling such errors a form of harsh double entendre that confuses readers. It references Fowler's Modern English Usage and labels the trend as plunging about.
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Dr Block Highlights Child Hospitalization Experience
Dr Block’s articles draw attention to pediatric hospitalization as a new and unusual experience for a child. The piece notes that children may struggle to cope as readily as adults with hospital stays.
Hospitalization viewed as growth for child and family
The article advocates supporting the family unit during a child's hospitalization and beyond. It cites Jo Manion maternal child health coordinator Diane Pflederer pediatric nurse Betty Wagner and St Luke's Methodist Hospital as examples of hospital efforts to help children adjust positively to hospitalization.
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Dangerous dog and hospital care contrasted with tragedy
A discussion on pediatric hospital care emphasizes family involvement and child friendly units while a personal account describes a neighbor dog attack that killed a small Schnauzer. The piece questions safety, responsibility, and local animal control responses amid a broader reflection on care and loss.
Rescuing Chrysler: Carter Aims for Market Commitments
The piece argues loan guarantees alone are insufficient to save Chrysler and suggests a forward production contract plan to secure mass transit orders for the next decade. It critiques Carter administration inflation policy, notes rising energy costs, and predicts potential wage battles with GM and UAW if inflation worsens. It also questions Carter's willingness to pursue innovative industrial policy.
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