Time to Show Its Faults in Government Bureaucracy
The piece argues against creating a new federal Consumer Advocacy Agency. It recalls three years of legislative delay, Senate passage 61 to 28, House committee approval 30 to 10, and a likely Ford veto. It cites Sen. Ervin’s critique of extra bureaucracy and warns the public may be poorly served by another layer of government. The author urges the House to move on to pressing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Nixon
Senate
House Government Operations Committee
Ford
Sen
Sam Ervin
Sen. Ervin
Richard O. Simpson
Commission On Consumer Product Safety
Washington
George Wallace
Ronald Reagan
House
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Randolph-Jackson
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Texas Eastern Transmission
Jerry Verkler
Capitol Hill
Senate Interior Committee
Jackson
Verkler
Johnston
Texas Eastern
Early Fall Hints From Western North Carolina Trees
A Western North Carolina note says leaves on dogwoods and sourwoods near Asheville show color signaling an earlier start to cooling weather. Forester Dr. Arnold Krochmal explains rainfall reduces red pigment mobility and early frosts turn leaves brown, warning against predicting winter severity from autumn color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Asheville
Arnold Krochmal
U.S. Forest Service
Parachute stunt at Vatican canonization ceremony
A multi colored parachute display over St. Peter's Square during Pope Paul’s canonization ceremony for Elizabeth Ann Seton drew church approval and crowd excitement. Officials had arranged the spectacle with Vatican authorities, prompting questions about future public displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Square
Vatican City
Pope Paul
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Vatican
Bond Market Jitters Over New York City Default Fears
The piece notes national lawmakers and executives worry about a New York City debt default and its ripple effects on municipal bonds. It recalls past rescue steps by Albany with Big Mac and unions buying bonds, warning that higher borrowing costs now hit cities like Philadelphia and Detroit, worsening budgets amid recession and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Congress
Federal Executive Branch
Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
William E. Simon
NBC
Meet the Press
America
Congressional
Wall Street
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Banking and Currency Committee
House
New York
Micawber
Albany
Municipal Assistance Corporation
Big Mac
Philadelphia
Detroit
Synthetic Fuel Crash Program Faces Taxpayer and Ecological Risks
The United States is poised to pursue a $6 billion crash program to produce synthetic fuels from coal shale and garbage aiming to supply about one million barrels of oil daily. Critics warn of guaranteed loans for private firms and severe ecological damage including soil and water depletion, boomtown pressures, and wildlife loss, while urging safeguards on patents sharing and broader energy strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Ford
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Verkler
Occidental Petroleum
Shale Oil Corp
Union Oil
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Charles Brown
D-Mo
Congress
Task Force
Market Preview Book Highlights Bicentennial Furniture Show
The upcoming Southern Furniture Market Center show next month emphasizes Bicentennial merchandising with 128 pages of exhibits and planning. Over 800 manufacturers will display in four million square feet across High Point, including eight Canadian makers and 14 British Furniture Manufacturers Club members. The edition includes road maps, parking guidance, and a four million square foot layout, with 15,000 copies mailed and interest from buyers in 22 states plus abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Market Center
Lenoir
Hickory
High Point
Civic Theatre
Commerce Wing
Jim Casey
SFMC
Joyce Kupecki
Milt Samson
Southern Market
British Furniture Manufacturers Club Ltd
Divorce the water and sewer charges in city race
A retiree voter criticizes fluctuating water and sewer bills and calls for the city council to address the issue publicly during the campaign. The letter urges candidates to explain the charges and influence votes, signed by Raymond B. Blackman of 100 Lake Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
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The
Wall Street Journal
Guilford County
Rick Furmanski
Behrends & Co
Grafeite
Dave Parker
Hatteras
New Bern
O. H. Leak
Mart
FBI
SBI
Raleigh
Leak
Junior Order United American Mechanics Childrens Home
Lexington
Robert Bruton
Forrest G. Shearin
Bruton
Shearin
Walter E. Crissman
18Th Judicial District of
National Council of the Junior Order
U. S
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Memorial Chapel
Order of American Mechanics
Raymond B. Blackman
Lake Ave
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