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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1974
Page
5
The editorial argues a genuine worldwide energy shortage exists and warns against politicians who doubt it to win votes. It urges conserving energy and notes public utilities airlines and local governments face fuel shortfalls. It cautions that disbelief could lead to outages as seen in other places and urges action now.
Orange County districts adopt new hours to avoid dark routes for children while Los Angeles rejects shifts citing bus schedule upheaval. RTD would require scarce extra buses. Long Beach sees limited dark weeks with school starting after daylight.
A letters page mix includes praise for page design and reading habits, debates on America’s inequality, and a plant manager’s note on glass container recycling. The writers urge better spelling, call for energy conservation, and question newspaper consumption and distribution.
Secretary of State Kissinger faced a critical reassessment as the Soviet Union reportedly surpassed expectations by deploying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles MIRVs. The piece argues Moscow accelerated beyond Washington after the 1972 Moscow accords and questions Kissinger’s briefings and timing of SALT 1 provisions.
In a late 1973 briefing Kissinger notes rapid tech evolution and accuracy gains threaten SALT I limits. He warns new vulnerabilities grow as Russian missiles seem more capable, urging renewed American nuclear tech development to shore up deterent balance while maintaining detente.
Justice Warren Burger urges a specialty track for trial lawyers after two years of law study, proposing state bars courts and schools jointly certify trial advocates. He cites Britain as a benchmark and cites California and Texas pilots already testing specialization. He argues current licensing is lax compared to other trades and presses for concrete steps toward a formal certification system.
A commenter laments widespread ignorance and rising living costs while noting taxes compel payments. The critic argues individual intelligence hinges on curiosity and questions who keeps up with inflation.
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