Nixon fuel crisis scandals and inflation drive public debate
A Washington opinion piece accuses President Nixon of half measures and misinformation about fuel economy. It cites truck speeds, 50 mph efficiency gains, and private estimates predicting large fuel savings. The column argues inflation stems from deficits, urges impeachment of lawmakers not the President, and notes Meridian County, Mississippi residents starting own businesses as unemployment counteraction.
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Washington
Nixon
Oil fuel politics and trucker protests amid shale push
Halpern concedes errors but stresses fuel economy varies with terrain transmission and technique. Truckers face slower miles per day and reduced fuel fills as prices rise, fueling rumors of a pre Christmas shutdown. Interior expands oil exec access as shale oil plans promise potential yields up to 600 billion barrels.
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Interior
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
The self employed and small business survival in America
The piece argues that about 7.7 percent of workers are self employed, with Lauderdale County Mississippi as a microcosm. It notes thousands start new businesses annually, but many fail within three years due to financing and know how. It warns that overbearing government rules push small shops toward conglomerates, risking a nation of “industrial dinosaurs.”
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United States
Harry Byrd
American trade policy sparks concern over global tech flow
Bruce Henderson of the Boston Consulting Group warns that licensing U.S. technology to Russia under the Trade Reform Act of 1973 and weak patent protection could erode America’s trade position. He cites Japan’s rapid rise after purchasing Western technology as a warning for a new cycle of giveaways.
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New York
Bruce Henderson
Boston Consulting Group
Henderson
Japan
U.S
House
Ways and Means Committee
Russia
United States
Backfiring Lottery Ads Stir State Consumer Watchdog Debate
The piece condemns state lottery promotions as preying on the public with taxpayer subsidized campaigns. It notes billboard and newspaper ads urging ticket purchases and rapid wealth, FCC limits on TV and radio promotion, and hiring of dancers and actors to glamorize drawings. It cites the Bureau of Consumer Protection rebuking aggressive ad tactics, including a notorious slogan promising money for tickets.
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FCC
Corry Journal 40 Years Ago and Lottery Debates
A retrospective column recalls December 4 1933 reports on Christmastime shopping, tax levies, and a 25 percent property assessment cut in Corry. It also discusses 1953 highway projects, local high school games, and evolving Pennsylvania lottery plans amid debates over gambling and government roles.
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Central Labor Council
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
PGC
Corry
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