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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1973
Page
2
The article notes a direct link between energy and food, with propane shortages impacting crop drying and fuel limits threatening rail transport of crops. It warns that without oil gas and electric energy the entire farm to consumer chain stalls and likens energy cuts to a catastrophe.
A retrospective on U.S. work life notes fringe benefits have doubled from 1961 to 1971, with pension plans insurance paid vacations and earlier retirement. The Chamber of Commerce cites improved medical coverage and earlier retirement as signs of progress, asserting the United States remains a prime place to live and raise a family despite flaws.
Representative Edward Koch promotes a bill offering a $25 tax deduction per donated unit to encourage more frequent blood donation. He cites 3 percent regular donors and recalls December 1972 shortages from coast to coast. He notes four pints may be needed for some patients and invites healthy 18 to 66 year olds to donate.
In Altoona and Tempe reports officials condemn wasted hours and low productivity. The New York State Controller cites truck crews building inspectors and meter readers as examples of flagrant abuses. Breadth of critique extends to federal discussions on consumer protection and food pricing debates in Okabena Minnesota.
A mosaic of reader opinions from XXX Pulaski NY Democrat Mendota IL Reporter and Sun Bulletin questions trust in the press. The texts touch on price dynamics, delayed returns, and the difficulty of producing original material while critiquing political deception and journalistic integrity.
The article urges careful use of herbicides and proper fertilizer application to protect crops and gardens. It notes drift risks from weed killers and the need to read labels. It also discusses horse conditioning and preparing for the May 15 primary election on open space and agriculture.
Commentary on the Palm Sunday scene in the Oberammergau Passion Play noting the crowd’s joyous entrance but the true, costly meaning of Jesus as a peaceful king. The piece cautions against celebrating for wrong reasons and urges understanding Jesus’s cross shaped rule.
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