Our energy saving plans by William F Buckley Jr
Buckley argues price mechanisms should guide shortages and criticizes Nixon proposals to curb gasoline use. He cites Texas governor Coke Stevenson on speed limits, defends individual choice on heating and travel, and lambasts bureaucrats for overreach. He warns against banning lights and comforts like steak at odd hours.
History dampens detente on US Soviet relations
Analysis recalls 1933 to 1973 shifts in US Russia ties. Roosevelt Litvinov toast marked by hopes for normal relations and trade, yet debts unpaid and Comintern aims raised doubts. Despite detente, Moscow’s military power and Middle East crises keep tensions. Ambassador Bullitt urged cautious optimism and US honesty. Acts 4:13 quote closes reflection.
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Golf course near Moscow linked to Brezhnev amid detente debate
Dr Armand Hammer offers to build a golf course near Moscow to boost tourism for Leonid Brezhnev as tensions frame the first Iron Curtain links. Israel’s Caesarea course sparked Knesset debate with orthodox critics over land use for golf. A separate study ranks Willie Mays as most trusted sports figure, with Namath Ali and others—Musial Mantle Berra—noted for recognition and quirks.
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Policy Puzzle: Butz Rejects Grain Halt With Arab Nations
The piece criticizes Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz for vetoing a plan to halt grain shipments to Arab nations. It argues Russia's larger grain supply could offset cuts, blaming U.S. sales for domestic shortages and higher prices. The tone compares U.S. diplomacy to a naive child trying to outsmart a pawnshop.
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Sunday driving ban sparks debate on culture and fuel crisis
The piece questions a proposed Sunday driving ban and its effect on churchgoers and sports fans, noting fuel shortages in the Northeast and how a shift to coal and scrubber tech by GM could affect fuel supply. It links decentralization, urban rebuilding, and energy policy to current mobility limits and partisan stance.
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No Time To Help An Old Lady In Disturbing Letter
A reader recounts a bystander skipping aid for a 72 year old woman found injured near a dog. The editor notes the incident and police found a four hour delay before discovery. The writer decries apathy and wasteful postal spending and urges action.
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