Gas price reform urged to avert gas shortage crisis
The piece argues that severe winter demand and dwindling supplies have strained natural gas, hitting Dalton Georgia with a 52 percent cut and 8,000 lost jobs. It advocates full deregulation to reflect true costs, contrasts $2.50 versus $1.42 per thousand cubic feet, and questions subsidies for gas users compared with coal or oil users.
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Safer tankers urged after major U S spills
Officials demand stronger action to protect environment and public safety from careless foreign oil tankers. Incidents include the Argo Merchant oil spill near Nantucket and the Sansinena explosion at San Pedro. Investigations found navigation faults and missing inert gas purging systems. The call is for U S port rules on all foreign ships.
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Through Western eyes on Third World news coverage
A critique of Western reporting highlights censorship risks and urges Third World news agencies to counter bias. The piece argues Western press often sensationalizes disaster while ignoring positive aspects, calling for balanced coverage and broader international understanding. It includes a biblical quote from Acts 9:5.
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Readers question naive stance on energy crisis
A letter from a reader questions public sacrifice during the energy crisis. The writer recalls Nixon era thermostat cuts, notes high comfort in friends’ homes, criticizes utility pressure, and asks why the public isn’t recognized for efforts while fearing higher bills and crime concerns.
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Carter's Inauguration Reflections and Nation in Transition
George F. Will analyzes how President Carter embodies a blend of rural roots and modern dependency as the nation wrestles with unity and change. He notes Carter's calm legitimacy, potential clashes with institutions, and the perpetual tension between regulation and consensus in a transforming America.
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On Carlisle levy voters face seven mill request
A reader argues against a seven mill Carlisle school levy, noting a prior defeat of three mills and two mills in November. They warn of higher taxes, question the use of scare tactics, urge voter turnout, and call for fiscal accountability and state involvement.
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The Other Side Urges Yes Vote On Carlisle School Levy
A student and parents argue for a Carlisle school tax levy in a reader view. They warn of school closure and boredom if funds fail, urging peers to vote yes in February to support students and avoid future disruption.
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