Wasteful duplication in governor's news releases criticized
The opinion column condemns sending duplicate nine by twelve inch news releases to all Pennsylvania papers. It cites high postage and rising paper costs and questions why a single copy cannot be provided to each newspaper, noting the strain on scarce resources and inked praise from the governor's office.
Occidental oil from shale could cut costs to 1.18 a barrel
The Federal Energy Office backs a new Occidental Petroleum method to extract shale oil by blasting a chamber then injecting gas to heat rock, avoiding large dumps. Stanford researchers estimate 2 to 3 dollars per barrel delivered. A three year crash program could ease U.S. oil shortages.
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Boards of State Licensing Draw Senate Headlines
A sweeping look at Pennsylvania licensing boards shows 19 agencies governing professions from real estate to funeral services. Critics blame political scandal and uneven oversight, with calls for consumer representation and tighter supervision across state boards.
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Female equality and labor in Paul Harvey era frontier view
The piece argues that women have long sought liberation to work men’s roles, noting frontier daughters switching from sackcloth to calico and later silk. It recalls PAUL HARVEY NEWS advocating equal pay for equal work and critiques excessive insistence on women becoming men. It mentions women wrestlers and female telephone line workers as examples of ongoing shifts.
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Numbers, Inflation Strain Accounting and Trust
New York AP interview highlights the gap between accounting numbers and public trust as inflation distorts value. SEC chief John C. Burton and partner Walter Hanson warn financial statements are not truth, while firms push for deeper education to handle persistent inflation and complex metrics.
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