Technocracy idea wanes as movement fades in Savannah Ohio
The Technocracy movement once promised a utopian shift to a 25 000 a year guaranteed living and a continental governance system. Critics note the enterprise now shows few signs of life with signs and an empty office while supporters insist the idea remains right and inevitable despite waning interest.
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Savannah
Ohio
NEA
Technocracy, Inc
America
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Central American
Sheldon
Editorials Self help for hungry nations
A series of experts debate why food waste and poor distribution hinder feeding the world. The United Nations FAO cites 40 percent crop losses in Latin America, while Melvin B. Randle puts wastage up to 50 percent in developing nations. Roy Rainer notes political unrest and lack of incentives dampen production even where resources exist. Laos shows how irrigation aids yields but lacks market incentives. Baine remains hopeful, arguing human ingenuity can overcome these issues if political will grows.
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United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
Latin America
Melvin B. Randle
Randle
U.S. Agency For International Development
AID
Roy Rainer
College of Engineering
University of California
Davis
Chile
California
Laos
Banner
Baine
Grain prices surge as Soviet purchases push costs up
AP analysis notes grain futures rise amid Soviet buying, with wheat futures up to 3.33 per bushel by mid July from 2.92 in June. Higher feed costs threaten meat and poultry prices. weather could worsen the outlook. Unemployment trends convene debate on health of economy, with 8.4 percent July rate discussed and lawmakers weighing welfare effects.
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John Cunniff
New York
Agriculture Department
U.S
Albert Cox Jr
White House
Today in History Aug 5 1975 Highlights and Notes
On August 5 1963 a treaty banning atmospheric space and underwater nuclear tests was signed by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union. Key events include the completion of the first trans Atlantic cable in 1858 the first U S income tax in 1861 and the Statue of Liberty cornerstone in 1884. Marilyn Monroe death in 1962 and a 1949 Ecuador earthquake are noted along with birthdays Neil Armstrong and John Huston. Article also reports automotive designers turning to aerospace materials like carbon yarn for lighter fuel efficient cars.
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Associated Press
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
U.S
New York Harbor
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Ecuador
Marilyn Monroe
Los Angeles
South Vietnam
da Nang Air Base
Elazig
Turkey
Cyprus
Neil Armstrong
John Huston
William Cowper
Providence
Rhode Island
Loss of will to fund bold science risks U S leadership
Ray Cromley reports a pessimistic view from MIT's Wiesner and others that the United States is losing its appetite for daring research. He cites rigid tenure, demand for immediate results, congressional suspicion of basic science, and a flawed patent system as key barriers, arguing far-out research is cheaper and potentially highly rewarding.
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Washington
Nea
Princeton University
Robert Gilpin
Jerome B. Wiesner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT
Weisner
Wiesner
United States
Congress
Senate
HEW Title IX rules may end intercollegiate sports
Senator warns HEW regulations enforcing Title IX could cripple revenue producing college sports like football and basketball. He backs a bill to exempt such sports funded by ticket sales or private donations from the HEW mandate, while preserving rules for school subsidized programs and overall gender equity.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
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