Nuclear Power Clash: Naderites versus Labor Unions
The piece notes a brewing confrontation as Naderites push abolition of nuclear plants while labor unions back atom use to power a healthy economy. AFL-CIO officials, GE and Babcock & Wilcox tie into the debate, while coal and new tech like fluidized bed combustion are explored as alternatives. George Meany is forecast to lead the labor side.
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Stacy Poor
B&w
Harold Finger
Center For Energy Systems
Cactus Curtain sparks US Mexico warning on border policy
Seventy six US congressmen warned President Ford that Mexico’s leftward drift could create a Cactus Curtain along the border. The letter cited nine developments under President Luis Echeverria, sparking Mexican calls for an apology and debate over Mexico’s Third World ties and private investment role. Economic ties and tourism stakes loom large as deeds, not words, shape future relations.
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Jose Lopez Portillo
Rejection Slip Sparks Dark Despair for Writer
Jim Fiebig recalls a harsh blow from a magazine editor who rejected his college era short story. Acknowledging his own string of rejections, he narrates the sting of a rejection slip and his humorous resolve to keep writing despite the setback.
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Blessings in nonvoting era reshape US presidential politics
George F Will argues that a large share of eligible voters may abstain in the upcoming election, creating a silent majority. He cites Hart polling on reasons for not voting, notes trust erosion in candidates, and recalls Kennedy era observations on public enthusiasm and media portrayal of political fervor.
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Be Kind to Shoplifters Deterrent Technology Grows
New York report describes Sensormatic Electronics Corp. tags and two exit scanners that trigger alarms when unpaid items pass through. Clerks greet suspected thieves with courtesy to deter crime, aiming for honesty. The approach reduces shoplifting by over 50 percent and stresses nonconfrontation.
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