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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
3
Delaware editorial reflects on 1973 as a year of energy crisis and resource limits. It questions America’s reliance on abundance, urges conservation, and suggests a slower pace and renewed family time as fuel shortages may persist into the new year. It ponders direction as one of six percent of world population consumes half the resources. New Year greetings close the piece.
The piece argues energy profits from crisis should be redirected to benefit the public. It calls for windfall profits to be placed in a national trust funding mass transit and alternative energy research, reducing consumer pain. It also warns against allowing big business ties to undermine confidence in government.
Secretary of State Kissinger pursues a short term win through a staged Egypt Israel disengagement and Suez Canal reopening. An interim Israel Egypt deal could ease broader tensions, with wider peace efforts and oil politics to follow, though long term settlement remains uncertain.
Editorial outlines Richard Nixon’s rise from vice president under Eisenhower to presumptive president, detailing key moments in 1952 1956 and 1960 campaigns. It notes Taft's stance at the 1952 convention and Eisenhower’s preference for a younger candidate, ultimately crowning Nixon. The piece weighs providence versus punishment in Nixon’s fate and references other political figures and economic themes of the era.
A look back at 1973 reveals missed government and political opportunities. Governor Shapp resisted immediate welfare increases, urging legislature to pass a law for $35 million in six months while claiming surplus funds. Welfare leaders warn delay harms the poor as tax relief debates persist and funding remains contested between Shapp and lawmakers.
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