Thermostat rules spark heat crisis debate nationwide
The piece argues for federal thermostat limits amid a heat wave with a 78 degree target for public spaces and 65 degrees in winter, noting merchants oppose constraints and enforcement concerns. It cites energy savings of 250000 to 300000 barrels daily, regional applicability, and examples like hospitals, museums, and the Astrodome.
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Carter
Letter defending raw milk and sanitary bottling practices
A writer supports Mr Banowetz in a dispute with the Iowa Department of Agriculture arguing that raw milk from tested cows is safe if bottled under sanitary conditions. The letter recalls a Jersey cow from thirty-five years ago and notes neighbors bought raw milk for taste. It mentions butter and cheese are made from raw milk.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Jersey
Debate on Raw Milk Sales and Abortion Rights Echoes
Letter to the editor condemns delaying a bill on raw milk sales and critiques abortion policy. It describes personal dairy experience, accuses pasteurization laws of favoring big business, and argues for stronger support for pregnant women and unborn children. The writer laments societal inaction and warns of national self-drift.
Supreme Court narrows public figure rule in libel case
The Supreme Court ruled that merely being arrested or receiving a federal grant does not make a person a public figure who must show actual malice. It also held that a senator cannot claim immunity for statements published outside official deliberations. The suit involving Wisconsin’s William Proxmire over a golden fleece award moves back to court. The decision urges restraint in science ridicule and affirms protections for legitimate criticism while upholding press fairness.
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William Proxmire
Proxmire
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Canada Union Fantasies Stir Quebec Secession Talk
The piece imagines Canada joining the United States or vice versa, noting Quebec’s anger over language and perceived second class status. It jokes about secession though unlikely, and envisions shared oil wealth, Royalty symbolism, and cultural clashes with American icons, while contrasting Quebecois pride with nationalist tensions.
Hard Times Prompt Hardball Tilt With OPEC
William Safire argues government price controls worsened oil shortages and fuel lines. He cites the shah’s fall, Saudi production limits, and bureaucratic gas allocations, warning against rationing and urging a quick removal of controls, price realism, and investment in coal and shale energy plus alternative lenders.
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Turkey
Washington
Bonn
Tokyo
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