Paper shortages and election coverage demand from readers
In this opinion, readers lament paper shortages and note politicians flood the media with releases during campaigns. The piece urges journalists to reclaim space for genuine reporting rather than excessive candidate communications and critiques governing bodies’ performance over recent years.
Hal Boyle letters and federal aid to heat the poor
A portrait of Hal Boyle's desk and readers letters contrasts with a separate U S Senate memo warning that a severe energy crisis will kill the needy without large federal help. The study cites potential heat shortages, rising fuel costs, and emergency measures led by Senator McGovern to secure $40 million for winter warmth.
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Poor and elderly urged to fund energy aid program
A staff memo for McGovern urges a $40 million supplemental appropriation to back a fuel stamp and voucher system modeled on Maine. It would create energy offices nationwide to aid the poor amid impending winter stress as bureaucracy drags its feet. The report notes eventual urgency in weather driven needs.
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We Will Survive This Winter Of Disruption And Discontent
A sweeping look at fuel shortages and cold schools across the United States describes widespread disruption from reduced bus service and frigid classrooms. It notes adaptive measures like aerogenerators and local coal use, with comments on inflation and energy policy from public figures and experts.
Inflation Runup Shapes Global Power and Policy Shifts
Last year CPI rose over 8 percent, well above 1972. Economies push growth beyond capacity, competing for scarce materials. Japan, US Soviet trade ties, Brazil rise, Arab energy power influence how prices climb. Insurance and accounting adapt to inflation as belief in temporary rise fades.
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