Intercity buses urged as energy efficient travel option
The piece argues intercity buses offer superior energy efficiency with about 140 passenger miles per gallon versus 20 for air travel and 40 for cars. It notes lower round trip Cedar Rapids to Chicago fares at 33.25, broader accessibility via Greyhound and Trailways, and strong safety. It criticizes lack of direct subsidies and ICC route restrictions, urging Energy Department support.
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Amtrak
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Greyhound
Trailways
Energy Department
Vienna Summit Casts Doubt On SALT II Enactment
Vienna observers express cautious skepticism as Carter and Brezhnev meet to sign SALT II. The key question is whether the U S Senate will ratify the pact and whether Carter can maintain a coherent policy amid Henry Jackson’s sharp criticisms. The city hosts a tense, neutral backdrop with limited optimism.
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Vienna
Carter
Brezhnev
Senate of the
United States
Washington
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Senate
Chamberlain
Munich
Iowa Executive Council urged to oppose Pillsbury Point land swap
Conservation Commission and sportsmen oppose trading a 1 700 foot lake frontage at Pillsbury Point for 3 acres of marsh and 10 acres of crop land near Trickle Slough and Spirit Lake. They warn the deal could cost $3 million in value and shut public access to a popular fishing area. Opponents vow a vigorous fight before the Executive Council as gasoline shortages boost the lakes’ appeal to visitors.
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Iowa Executive Council
West Okoboji Lake
Conservation Commission
Pillsbury Point
Iowa
Great Lakes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Great Lakes
Upper Midwest
Maine Democrats adopt caucus rule to pick delegates
The Maine Democratic Party moves to hold precinct caucuses on the same day as the national delegate selection, nine days before the New Hampshire primary. Ed Kennedy gains momentum in Maine, sparking fear among Carter supporters that pro Kennedy sentiment could influence New Hampshire delegates. The convention will reflect the caucus results in its delegate allotment.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Edward Kennedy
Maine
Kennedy
New Hampshire
Carter
Grads of 79 Linked to 54s in Reunion Optimism
The author reflects on a Princeton reunion linking the 1954 and 1978 classes, noting strong life outcomes for 1954 graduates and renewed optimism about the 1980s economy. He argues 1979 graduates show forethought, adaptability, and potential for innovation despite a slower job market, contrasting past campus hostility with a calmer present tone.
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New York
U.S
Americans' ugly dilemma on immigration and ethics
In 1886 Emma Lazarus poetry inspired sanctuary but California feared an Oriental exclusion law. The piece traces quotas, illegal immigration, and refugee flows from Mexico and Vietnam, arguing a moral tension between offering refuge and managing limits amid rising numbers and economic strains.
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Mexico
America
Emma Lazarus
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