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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1973
Page
2
A reader condemns rising state and federal spending and taxes arguing they fuel communism and bureaucracy. The piece urges direct farm support, limited per farm, and a lean government, citing Nixon and socialist waves to defend a free market approach.
The text critiques a proposed $15,000 salary and $18 daily allowance for legislators, noting the state now pays for so-called legislative help year round, costing millions. It questions who pays and whether spending has a limit amid inflation and rising government costs.
The speaker notes the shift from 20 percent to 80 percent lawyers in the legislature and warns that more lawyers will dominate. He questions the expense growth from $100 million to $4 billion and links this to rising politics, pro-communism in colleges, and a government undermined by politicians and their agendas.
Massachusetts General Hospital study finds public education by medical groups and the American Cancer Society has little effect on prompt doctor visits after cancer symptoms appear. One in five consult within a week, two thirds wait over a month, 25 percent over six months.
The Air Force launches the Community College of the Air Force to blend on duty training with civilian college courses. It offers 77 majors across eight career areas and awards a Career Education Certificate after 64 semester hours. Airmen may enroll off duty, with 75 percent tuition paid, and transcripts are issued free to members.
Professor Donald A. Zoll argues that while America shows tolerance for personal violence due to frontier culture, it remains comparatively free from violence used for political aims. He contrasts the U S with modern continental Europe, describing it as a reasonable lacid society despite imperfections.
A Washington weekly notes a national fertilizer shortage of about 10 to 12 percent for the 1973 74 crop year. Factors include higher production goals, limited inputs, rising foreign demand, and price controls. Officials debate easing controls while Congress weighs domestic supply needs and broader inflation risks.
The article notes growing demand for softwood and warns current forest practices may not raise yield. It discusses supply demand balance driving imports or substitutes with higher costs and environmental impacts. Better forest crop management and efficient timber use could enhance supply and lower prices.
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