Editorial on household noise and proposed EPA labeling
The piece argues that while home noise from appliances is real, it may not be as dire as feared. It supports voluntary industry reductions if affordable, questions government overreach, and jokes that families could mute chaos themselves without new rules. It notes public comments on EPA labeling are due this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McCord Dickman
Washington
D.C
Council of Governments
Dickman
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Study of Reserve Forces Proliferation Offers No Clear Fix
Since 1970 the Defense Department and services have conducted over 100 studies on reserve forces. The repeated studies chase fiscal and political goals, delaying firm action. Four new studies are underway while Air Force and Navy reviews continue. Taxpayers pay for endless analysis without decisive solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Defense
Military Services
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
Navy
Chilean regime taints human rights row in exile reports
Three Chilean women in the United States describe the disappearances of their husbands and kin under General Pinochet while the United Nations and U S officials weigh responses. Amnesty International cites over 1500 disappeared in Chile as torture and arrests persist despite claims of restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Ortiz Abuarido
Junta
United States
Washington
United Nations
Chile
Mark L. Schneider
House
U.N
Pinochet
U. N
Santiago
Kurt Waldheim
Terence A. Todman
Inter-American Affairs
DINA
Eugenio Velasco
New York Times
National Information Center
Todman
Waldheim
U.S
Letters to the editor and international concerns
A reader praises the Independent Press Telegram for broad coverage and editorials while criticizing a visiting foreign journalist. The letter discusses charity during disasters, campaign financing, the cargo preference bill, and public financing as a check on special interests. It notes the Prince Charles visit and comments on Jewish historical claims and peace prospects in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Press-Telegram
Holtville
Calif
Imperial County
Congress
Wish E Centre
Carter
House
General Accounting Office
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Germond
Witcover
Voth and Briggs under fire over claims on society
A reader lauds Dr. Karl Menninger's reply disavowing Dr. Harold Voth's statements on homosexuality and feminism, urging readers to demand evidence and challenging public emotion-driven accusations. The letter links Voth's California visit to Briggs and calls for accountability for sowing hatred and discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilla Brown
Harold Voth
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Kan
Dr. Voth
Karl Menninger
Voth
Dr. Menninger
California
Brigg
Briggs
America
Land of Israel as Jewish state claim rejects Palestine concept
In response to Dr. L. J. David's letter, the piece asserts a Jewish people and state in the biblical Land of Israel, denying the legitimacy of a separate Palestine identity. It argues Arabs in the land are not Palestinians and time cannot legalize what it calls an intruder claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Land of Israel
Palestine
Israel
L. J. David
Abraham
Rate hike notice from Southern California Edison
A reader comments on SCE applying for 1978 79 rate increases sent to all customers. They question public hearings at limited times and locations and doubt appreciable turnout would influence decisions. They note living in all electric apartment and value a fireplace and lower water usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Edison Company
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Daniel H Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Les
Don Ohl
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
Pine Ave
New York
Ata de Los Angeles
Gonzales Gonzales
General Pinochet
Gabriela Bravo
Amnesty International
Vicariate of Solidarity
U.N. Committee
Pople
Tom Biter
House of Representatives
Prince Charles
Palos Verdes
Long Beach
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