New Castle Transit Authority Faces Rides and Subsidies
Municipal bus system struggles to attract riders despite years of federal state and local subsidies. A 71 000 budget allocation covers 16 2 3 percent of losses while grants fund rider surveys and route studies. Major stakeholders debate service to outlying shopping centers and township contributions amid political friction and calls for reform.
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Authority
Union Township
Angelo J. Sands
Peter B. Everett
Man Environment Relations
Penn State
New Castle
Chicago Mayor Byrne clashed with Tribune over press access
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne angry at the Chicago Tribune for a report on waste and incompetence in city government. She barred Tribune reporters from City Hall pressroom, drawing a protest on press freedom while noting the political use of media coverage.
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Chicago
Jane M. Byrne
Chicago Tribune
Byrne
United Press International
City Hall
Tribune
William Jones
Lawrence
New Castle
Joseph W. Gilmore
Gilmore
Chicago Daily News
Energy incentives to boost transit use in 1980s
In Spokane and Seattle private employers and transit authorities test incentives to shift riders from cars to buses and trains. The piece argues behavior, not tech, must change with higher fuel costs and suggests credit or deferred payments, executive buses, flex time, van pools, and a company transportation coordinator supported by tax incentives.
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Spokane
Wash
Seattle
First National Bank
State of Washington
Chicago
Trivia list of curious facts from history and science
A long compendium of assorted curiosities touches on Canadian bacon versus back bacon, a flat Earth depth idea, Lope de Vega lipogram works, moisturizers sealing existing moisture, Michelangelo's David sling position, Benjamin tribe slingers, aspirin and vitamin C, Max Beerbohm early works, lung oxygen uptake, tea tax economics, Walt Kelly and Pogo, soil microbial energy, racquet etymology, and Grant's aversion to blood, attributed to Sydney J Harris Field Newspaper Syndicate.
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Lope de Vega
Cervantes
Michelangelo
David
Israel
Walt Kelly
Okefenokee Swamp
Grant
Looking Forward to Death as a Christian Hope
Dear Mrs. E A asks about longing for death. The answer explains that a faithful Christian can welcome death as a transition to heaven, reflecting Paul’s view that life in Christ is valuable yet death is gain, with the believer’s real home beyond this world.
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DR. Graham
Serve Christ Where He Has Placed You Card
Reflecting on Philippians 1:21 23 and Hebrews 11 13 16 the piece urges believers to live for Christ now while acknowledging heaven as a better country It contrasts earthly duties with heavenly promises and calls readers to accept their God given task while remaining in the world
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Christ
Paul
Heaven
God
Waldman recalls Mushroom Toppers not beef patties
Bruce Waldman of Waldman’s Meats explains the June recall error tied to canned mushrooms from Lerch Inc. The sole recalled item was Mushroom Topper not beef patties, and Waldman’s insists no illnesses occurred. He notes wholesalers supply institutions and urges public awareness amid FDA lack of disclosure.
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New Castle
Waldman
Waldman’s Meats
Emil Lerch, Inc
Waldman's
Lerch
FDA
Bruce Waldman
Does government work for the public interest in Three Mile Island era?
The piece argues the U S government failed to protect public welfare after the Three Mile Island accident. It cites AEC and NRC weaknesses, delayed health reports, sparse public education, and a biased state response. It contrasts U S governance with Sweden's referendum culture and warns on public input erosion.
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Three Mile Island
Bill Peffer
Sweden
Peffer
Gunnar
Europe
U.S
Vietnam
Watergate
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
UPI
Dick Thornburgh
NRC
Layce
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