Americans feel helpless as poll shows discontent with government
John Pinkerman reports on a Harris poll finding 53 percent say something is deeply wrong in the country and 55 percent feel alienated and impotent to influence leaders. Edelgard Eichholz Simon notes widespread discontent, with blame aimed at government and oil interests amid an energy crisis.
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Joliet
Till
America
Edelgard Eichholz Simon
Peking
Hamburg
Edelgard
Harris
Washington
White House
John Pinkerman
Copley News Service
Danish Vote Surprises as Tax Probe Leader Gains Ground
Denmark's election outcome shocks as a party led by a leader under tax fraud investigation secures gains. The campaign features sweeping reforms and a pledge by a millionaire candidate shaping the race and policy direction.
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Denmark
Sober satire and politics mix in 1970s tales
The piece recalls rough politics in Australia with a drunken floor clash and a speaker asking MPs to try plain apple juice at receptions. It later discusses Danish politician Mogens Glistrup proposing drastic reforms including replacing the military with a telephone system and pulling Denmark from NATO. Glistrup wins a major seat share, while UPI reports his seriousness, drawing mixed reactions from allies and observers.
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America
Australia
Donnybrook
Collea
Mogens Glistrup
Glistrup
Denmark
Richard Longworth
United Press International
New York City
Dr Thomas Matthew’s Inter faith Hospital Under Probe
A Queens court probes Dr Thomas Matthew a black surgeon who built the Inter faith Hospital and NEGRO enterprises to help addicts and minorities. Accusations center on Medicaid fund use while a Washington SBA official and Amsterdam News report alleged racist remarks by the Queens district attorney. The case prompts mistrial concerns and calls it a mini Watergate action.
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Thomas Matthew
New York City
Queens
New York Amsterdam News
Harlem
America
Matthew
Interfaith
Washington
Tom Ryan
Matthew Enterprises
Amsterdam News
Small Business Administration
Negro Industries
Atthew
SBA
Justice Department
Nixon
Freedom House
Dr. Matthew
Lawrence
D.A
Anthony Chase
Washington, D.C
Chase
Buckley and gas prices critique in a 1970s energy piece
An Open Letter to Mr Buckley argues energy scarcity and price moves. It cites Galbraith on rationing, projects 1974 oil demand, and notes US gasoline price sensitivity versus food. It cites Gramm projections on demand decline and supply rises with price changes.
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Buckley
New York
Schultz
Nixon
Hell
John Kenneth Galbraith
Philip Gramm
Texas A&m
Daylight Saving Time Opinion Challenged by Letter to Editor
In a 30 year democracy observer calls DST a government dictate and argues energy savings are unlikely. The writer details darker mornings, more lighting and heating costs, and suggests voluntary business hour changes would work better. She notes personal conservation efforts and questions democracy’s voice.
Letter Rules for Readers Under Newsprint Strain
Writers are urged to keep letters within 200 to 250 words due to a newsprint shortage. Longer submissions may be heavily edited or rejected. Each letter must be signed with the writer’s name and address, and names will be published with the letter.
MARK MY WORDS Its everybody's ex by Jim Fiebig
A dated column laments college students turning inward after Vietnam and Watergate. It argues youth energy faded as a generation shifted to self reliance and personal bills, claiming societal problems moved from public to private concerns. The piece ends with a call to mature civic responsibility.
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Jim Fiebig
Vietnam
America
Middletown Journal Announces Daily and Sunday Rates
The Journal, published by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio since 1857, lists subscription prices for newsstand copies, home delivery by newspaper boy, motor route plans, and mail options both in and outside the trading area with annual and installment options. It notes postal details and advance payment terms.
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S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
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