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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1978
Page
4
The editorial laments the studded tire debate led by Governor Milton J. Shapp and notes a proposal from the Safe Winter Driving League advocating chains. Cites tests showing studded tires cut braking by 19 percent while reinforced chains cut it by 50 percent.
President Carter frowns as Ohio lawmakers boost pay 28 percent, harsher than his 7 percent ceiling. Alfred E. Kahn calls the move outrageous, while a spokesman notes no raise in four years. A commentator cites Pete Rose's 3 million Phillies deal as a contrasting exception, with a council spokesman weighing roles as self employed contractor or employee under guidelines.
Leonard T. Kolasinski executive editor Jack W. Bartholie advertising and credit manager Bell Telephone Private Exchange 7 Want Ads 2nd Class Postage paid at New Castle, Pa. 16103
United Press International reports Charles Creighton and James Hargis of Maplewood Missouri crushed 7,180 miles in 42 days driving a 1929 Ford Model A roadster from New York to Los Angeles and back without stopping the engine.
The Reader's Contact for corrections is Executive Editor Len Kolasinski. Readers are urged to report complaints about news stories by phone or mail to the newspaper's office.
A CIA junior clerk at Langley stole a KH 11 manual, sold it to a Russian in Athens for $3000, and later suggested disinformation to mislead. The case points to a higher up insider or a “mole” within the agency, complicating the theft of the KH 11 technology manual.
The Kennedy backed National Health Insurance Act is praised as a workable compromise with universal mandatory coverage and comprehensive benefits. It would keep private insurers under federal regulation while expanding access to all and including built in cost controls amidst rising health care costs.
The author argues the current system fails the poor and middle class, with Medicare and Medicaid aiding some yet creating a two tier structure. Private insurance leaves many uninsured or underinsured, urging a comprehensive national health system to guarantee access to quality care for all citizens.
The passage argues inertia drives many decisions, highlighting liberty versus money in bail and justice delayed by court congestion. It also notes frequent confusion between complimentary and complementary words and observes vanity in highlighting one's errors to appear humble.
A compilation of aphorisms and quotes critiquing modern behavior and social thought. It weighs on parking, clever fools, and the dangers of public opinion, citing Whitehead and Shakespeare to underline the tense churn of civilization and reform.
A reader criticizes Governor Milton Shapp for outlawing studded tires in Pennsylvania, arguing safety claims and highway damage are overstated and proposing tax and legislative changes. The letter notes regional tire legality and calls for bipartisan action to permit studded tires. A separate Q&A discusses spiritual warfare over alcohol and drugs, advising on anger, faith, and applying biblical armor.
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