FCC blocks regulation of new light bulb idea
The FCC halted plans to regulate a new energy saving bulb with a radio frequency generator. GE sought FCC permission to market and test the bulb and obtained a three year recertification waiver, highlighting regulatory friction and a rare success story in the Federal Register.
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Uncle Sam
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
General Electric Co
Regulatory Watch
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Federal Register
Knave of the Road editorial sparks reader dispute
Debra Sutton of 429 South Locust challenges the editorial on Knaves of the Road arguing truck drivers work hard faced with unsafe driving by cars on highways. She defends professional truckers, notes dangerous stops in extreme temps or ice, and says trucks fund road taxes.
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Debra Sutton
South Locust
Understanding SIDS and infant breathing risks discussed
A reader asks about sudden infant death syndrome SIDS and potential prevention. Dr Donahue explains SIDS as an unexplained death in healthy infants tied to possible respiratory failure, notes over 100 theories, and outlines monitoring breathing patterns and reporting prolonged pauses to doctors.
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Dr. Donahue
J.D.T
Dr. Donohue
G.F.L
Dead Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Meniere
Carter Campaign Mixes Lofty Rhetoric With Mundane Chores
President Carter took a West Coast swing blending high minded aims with practical tasks such as handling prison policy and courting local politicians. A trip from Los Angeles to Portland and Tacoma included a call to lame duck Governor Dixy Lee Ray and a chat with Senator Jim McDermott. He pressed for keeping open the option to turn McNeil Island prison over to Washington State to address facility needs amid Iran Iraq tensions.
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Carter
Los Angeles
Washington
Ray
Jim McDermott
Ted
Jim
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
McDermott
Anderson's Voice Worn
Los Angeles AP reports a Hollywood voice doctor warns election year TV words strain candidates. Mort Cooper says John Anderson risks losing his voice due to forced speech while Ronald Reagan seems tired yet controlled. Walter Cronkite is also noted as having voice issues, with Anderson most at risk.
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Los Angeles
Iowa
John Anderson
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Mort Cooper
Cooper
Carter
Gerald Ford
Ford
Reagan
Anderson
Walter Cronkite
Cronkite
Nance
America
Small Business Drowning By Cunniff AP Analysis
The AP analysis notes broad support for small business from the White House SBA and governors yet questions why small firms still face harassment. It cites conferences, recommendations, and resolutions as insufficient without action. Officials may be ignorant of small business needs and bureaucratic overreach is suspected.
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John Cunniff
New York
White House
Small Business Administration
Phoenix
Denver
National Governor's Association
Prayer For Today Mustard Seed Parable Reflection
A short devotional excerpt cites Matthew 13 31 RSV The kingdom of heaven is like a train of mustard seed The prayer asks God to guide thoughts toward things honorable just pure lovely gracious excellent and worthy of praise and to remember thoughts shape the soul Amen.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Notice
Publication announces subscription rates for trade area and out of state subscribers with monthly and yearly options, details carrier pricing in Ottawa area, and notes sales tax treatment. Includes editor and publisher names and Associated Press membership.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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