Chrysler Rescue Hindered by Congressional Delays and Looming Bankruptcy
The article argues Chrysler faces near insolvency after a record quarterly loss and widespread plant shutdowns. It criticizes Congress and the Carter administration for slow action, notes a proposed aid package lacking short term relief, and highlights cash flow as dire with an estimated $8 million daily loss.
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Congress
Carter Administration
Chrysler
U.S
UAW
Carter urged to push strong energy conservation now
The piece argues President Carter is missing a vital chance to mobilize patriotic support for a rapid energy conservation program as OPEC price hikes threaten higher gasoline and heating oil costs. It cautions Congress and Carter alike about delays, explores possible policy options, and stresses that conservation is essential to any lasting energy solution.
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New York
Carter
OPEC
Energy
Duncan
The
Conservation Foundation
California
Gulf States
Library of Congress
EMB
United States
No-go on phones for desk telephones in Iowa House
Iowa House Administration Committee rejected a proposal for a phone at every desk. Rep. Connors argued it would cut confusion. Rep. Hoffman and others warned it would add to decorum problems and viewer distraction during debates. The panel voted against installing phones.
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Iowa House Administration Committee
Betty Hoffman
Muscatine
House
Horace Daggett
Lenox
Hoffman
Oil pressure fuels American ideology
The quoted remark frames U S dependence on Middle East oil as a coercive force. It highlights a stance of bending to oil producers under pressure while drawing attention to foreign policy and energy security debates.
Harris targets cigarette hustling in advertising
Patricia Harris, successor to Joseph Califano as health and welfare secretary, takes aim at cigarette hustling. She criticizes free sample practices pushing brands to youth, calls for caution in advertising and urges discontinuing sexy advertising, while denying immediate new regulations.
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Joseph Califano
Califano
Patricia Harris
Gas tax debate prompts calls for parity with Canada
The writer urges Iowa to raise the gasoline tax to 15 cents a gallon matching state and federal levels. They compare to Canada where the prime minister faced a tax hike and removal from office. The letter cites presidential vacations at Vail and a large fuel consumption by government flights as justification.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Canada
Editor's plea on energy, taxes and inflation in Iowa
The letter argues leaders promote energy conservation while government use remains lavish. It cites Terrace Hill fuel costs, taxes on earnings and home buying, and a call for bold action to halt inflation before it’s too late. It asks Iowa to adopt California's tax approach as a model.
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California
Iowa
Rights, Bills, and a Clash Over Arms in The Gazette
The Gazette critiques ACLU views on civil liberties and privacy while noting a historical stance against gun ownership. The piece argues for defending the entire Bill of Rights and criticizes media fear about press freedoms amid pre primaries commentary. It ends with a quip on American political temperament and polling.
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the Gazette
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
European Birthrates Drop Across Continent Alarms Rise
Norman Luxenburg notes a 20 year downtrend in European birthrates with several states already shrinking. Germany shows aging trends and a falling share of under six, threatening a one third population decline in 40 to 50 years. East German and political factors influence future policy.
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Federal Republic
Germany
German Federal Republic
Too much sun time and language quirks in Florida press
Florida columnist Carl Kane highlights how sun and deadline pressure affect reporting in Miami and Fort Lauderdale papers. He notes odd phrasing like outstanding warrants and paraphrases a health agency bid to cap patient numbers at a state hospital unit, illustrating Floridian journalistic quirks.
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South Florida State Hospital
State Health and Rehabilitation Services
David Pingree
SFSH
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Salvation For
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Energy Security Corporation
New York Times Service
Olgan
John Connors
Des Moines
Don Graff
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Vail
Colo
Terrace Hill
IRS
Argentina
Brazil
Korea
Uganda
Russia
Vietnam
Iran
New Hampshire
By Norman Luxenburg
Norman Luxenburg
University of Iowa
Franz Josef Strauss
Helmut Schmidt
East Germany
Austria
France
Italy
U.K
U.S.A
U.N
W. Germany
E. Germany
By Carl Kane
FT. Lauderdale
Fla
Florida
Jackson
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