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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
7
The Honda Civic CVCC leads EPA fuel efficiency with 52 mpg highway and 40 mpg city, while the VW Rabbit Diesel matches 52 mpg highway but 37 mpg city. The EPA's updated 77 Gas Mileage Guide covers 1977 models with costs estimated at 6 cents per gallon for gasoline and 55 cents for diesel fuel.
Senate record notes Everett Dirksen of Illinois championed the marigold as the national flower, with Howard Baker introducing a Monday resolution. The piece stresses Dirksen’s role as the leading proponent in the family line.
Senate Constitutional Amendments Committee prepared for a Thursday floor vote on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Former U.S. Senator Sam Ervin addressed about 1,500 supporters at the State Fairgrounds opposing ERA, claiming it would erode protections and ban restrooms and same sex marriages. Phyllis Schlafly urged foes to oppose ERA and back anti ERA lawmakers at elections. Other legislative actions followed.
U S Representative Morris K Udall of Arizona accused gas producers of withholding supplies during the energy crisis and urged prosecution for contract holders. He backed federal regulation of gas in and across states, and critiqued deregulation as a cause of price gouging while seeking higher drilling profits and broader control of gas pricing.
The Boy Scouts of America renamed to Scouting-USA citing minority concerns over the word boy and the coed Exploring Program. The legal name stays Boy Scouts of America while phased name use progresses. Girl Scouts opposed the change after it was approved last year.
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