Gasless Weekend Rally Aims to Pressure Oil Trade
Gasoline dealers nationwide push for relief as Carter’s policy plan meets inflation caps. Uncertain future under decontrol spurs talk of a gasless weekend starting May 17, with California Iowa and eight other states weighing participation. Independent dealers accuse major suppliers of harsher cuts and seek answers from Washington and the public.
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Food stamp budget cap questioned by Iowa senator
Iowa Senator Jepsen questions lifting the 6.2 billion spending cap on food stamps after discussions with former Social Services Director Preisser. Despite calls to cut waste and tighten eligibility, officials say spending will likely exceed the cap next year.
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All the President's Barbers and Carter's Hair Change
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece questions President Carter changing his hair part and whether this signals a political shift. It speculates on vanity, polling, and presidential image with humor while noting the broader rightward drift in politics.
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Thatcher leads Conservative Parliament to curb welfare brigands
In a New York Times Service column, William Safire argues that Margaret Thatcher’s election victory places Britain on a path to dismantle the welfare state. He reframes Robin Hood myth as a warning against redistributive policy, predicts a tax-cut agenda, and questions whether Thatcher will bolden reform or drift toward the middle.
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Carrington as Thatcher's choice signals steady Anglo American ties
Anthony Lewis notes Lord Carrington's appointment as foreign secretary reassures U.S. fears of a doctrinaire Thatcher administration. Carrington, a worldly realist and former Heath ally, is expected to slow ideological shifts, coordinate with the United States on Rhodesia, and push cautious diplomacy with South Africa and the Commonwealth.
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Warning signals of cancer observed in family notes
A reader cites seven cancer warning signals from Family Focus and shares two personal cases. A brother’s small breast lump found during a routine physical led to early successful surgery, while a mother’s colon tumor was detected through routine signs, prompt colostomy, and a positive adjustment to life without pain.
Memorize cancer signals and get annual physicals
The editor urges memorizing warning signs as advised by the American Cancer Society. Early detection aids treatment, and prolonged symptoms should prompt medical care before routine physicals. The Gazette is praised for community health coverage and Dr Walter Block’s column is valued.
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Gas giveaway outrage at KLWW Pester Derby prompt
Reader letter blasts KLWW and Pester Derby for giving away gasoline amid shortages. Calls for sharing excess with Skelly and criticizes advertising as harming conservation. Satirical dream sequence condemns oil ads and urges government action. ends with a wakeful note on fuel concerns.
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Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet Jr
A brief book note on memo writing by Carl Riblet Jr. emphasizes clarity and conciseness for civil servants, warning that poorly written reports mislead readers rather than guiding them.
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