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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1976
Page
4
The article argues Proposition 15 on California nuclear power is a social justice issue, not just environment policy. It contrasts safety fears with real costs, noting electricity affordability and life chances, especially for lower income groups, and warns banning nuclear power could slow growth and hurt those at the waterline.
The Philadelphia mayor seeks ways to balance the budget amid rising costs and state constraints. A proposed 5 percent levy on Bicentennial visitors to fund city needs was defeated by the legislature but could reappear if finances worsen. The piece laments perceived erosion of financial liberty under federal and local spending.
A Senate subcommittee led by Sen. Lee Metcalf reviews the value of more than 1,200 advisory committees that produced about 1,000 reports with a 52 million dollar price tag last year. Critics say the research helps but warrants tighter definition and oversight of programs including a national gambling policy. The text also cites historical quotes from June 6 1776 and a biblical verse.
Congressman Lester Wolff says State Department officials hint that formal recognition of Peking is delayed until after the November elections. The piece argues Ford might be positioning to distance from Taiwan while keeping options open, prompting critique from supporters of the Republic of China. Dr. Walter Judd had early accused Ford of similar stance.
In a busy Monday rush the Columbus Journal staff faced a day of garbled AP news due to water damage in Ohio Bell cables. A stray sparrow wandered into the newsroom triggering a chaotic chase as editors and reporters scrambled to dictate stories and keep the print run on schedule.
A new bloc of pariah states led by Israel and South Africa aligns for military capability and resource power. Iran and Taiwan bolster a strategy to resist Communist expansion, with Turkey and Brazil as potential additions. The group seeks to reduce Washington dependence amid global tensions.
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