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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1979
Page
5
Editorial notes that gasoline taxes in Europe push pump prices to equivalents of 1.02, 1.18, or 1.53 per gallon. It warns the American scene could worsen, citing Tax Notes on West Germany Belgium and Italy and predicting rising costs for U.S. drivers.
Commerce Department data show Americans consumed 14.9 pounds of candy per person in 1978, down from 15.4 pounds the year before. Despite lower production, higher ingredient costs pushed total candy expenditure up by about 22 million dollars, underscoring inflation’s bite on sweets.
Alfred E. Kahn, chief adviser on inflation, says Americans face a lowering of living standards as the battle drags on. The remark underscores the public impact of persistent price pressures and policy struggles.
The Army fails to meet recruitment quotas for women while the Navy and Air Force also lag. Brass blame sea duty glamour and piloting planes for the shortfall, noting Army mud slogging under a heavy pack as a deterrent. The speaker suggests considering removing KP duties to boost appeal.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jamey Nugent warned at a statewide oil allowable hearing that consumption could hit 44.9 million barrels per day by 1984 while production runs at 31.5 million barrels daily. He cited a possible $100 billion annual import bill in 1978 dollars and noted declines in U S imports from major suppliers Algeria Libya and Iran amid geopolitical tensions.
A Reader's Digest sweepstakes winner story reveals public doubts about fairness and randomness. Officials state drawings are random and protected, with millions of letters mailed, thousands of winners, and FTC and postal scrutiny, amid lingering skepticism from subscribers and non-subscribers alike.
The gasoline shortage Lengthens lines at stations and nudges commuters toward mass transit but current networks cannot handle crowds. Decades of car dependence and highway expansion left rail and bus systems decaying. Upgrades are slow and costly with limited production. Federal transit aid remains far below needs while highway funds shift to road repair. The crisis will push transit into a larger role funded by general revenues.
The column warns that verification alone is not enough and enforcement may fail with the Soviets. It cites past SCC limitations, a 1976 Defense memo urging restraint, Kissinger's appeasement stance, and the risk of backing down on ambiguous interpretations while noting Carter likely won’t press SALT II.
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