Editorial on windfall profits and national weight study
The piece questions energy abundance and proposes a mass diet based on a University of Illinois Omni Magazine study. It calculates excess weight across millions of Americans and equates potential weight loss to vast energy savings, suggesting people as a lasting energy source. It ends with a provocative question about self-sourced energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Illinois
Omni Magazine
Spiderwort detects low level radiation by flower color
A Japanese scientist reports an artificially raised spiderwort variety can monitor low level radiation. It detects about 150 millirems and signals exposure by pollen stamens changing from blue to pink, offering a simple bioindicator alongside background levels and safety limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Mile Island
Diesel smuggling into the United States via PEMEX checks
PEMEX says inspectors and customs agents are coordinating to curb diesel smuggling along the 1,760 mile Mexico U.S. border. Diesel sells for about 16 cents in Mexico while U.S. border prices reach 65 to 78 cents. PEMEX claims contraband reduces exports and could net smugglers large profits. penalties include contraband charges and license revocation for stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicente Morales
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Miguel Tomasini
Petroleos Mexicanos
PEMEX
U.S
Mexico
Tomasini
Rio Grade Valley
el Paso
Nogales
Ariz
May 4 in history 1626 to 1979 notable events
On May 4 various historical points are noted including Peter Minuit purchasing Manhattan in 1626, Napoleon's exile to Elba in 1814, Chancellorsville in 1863, Coral Sea in 1942, Denmark’s surrender in 1945, a 1968 Soviet US consular agreement, 1973 Haig named assistant to Nixon, Riverside Church protest in 1960s, Expo ’74 opening, and 1973 oil hotel bids. Birthdays include Audrey Hepburn and Roberta Peters. Thought for today reflects on domestic competence and scatterbrained comments.
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Associated Press
Peter Minuit
Manhattan
Minuit
Napoleon Bonaparte
Elba
Chancellorsville
Virginia
Coral Sea
Japan
Denmark
Europe
United States
Alexander Haig
Richard Nixon
Nixon
White House
James Forman
Riverside Church
New York
Spokane
Wash
Penn Central Railroad
Audrey Hepburn
JUST MUSIN - The Ross homesteading years and family growth
Alton Hughes recounts the Ross family's Pecos years from 1906 to 1914, their move to the Anderson house, and then the ornate Gibson house where Jane Mary Nan and Betsy were born. Judge Ross battled illness, regained sight in 1915, retired in 1924, and died in 1927. Five of thirteen children still lived in 1960s Pecos, with Betsy later running for Fairfax County Supervisor.
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Ross
Pecos
J.Y. Leavell
Anderson
Elm
Fourth
Mike Harrison
L.W. Anderson
Rosses
Jim
Bill
John
Archie
Bert
Adam
Harry
Denwood
Wallace
Larry
Margaret
J.B. Gibson
W.D. Johnson
Old Camp Hospital
Johnsons
E.O. Lachausen
A.A. Cox
James E. Bowen
Gibson
L.E. Patterson
Patterson
Jane
Mary Nan
Betsy
Minneapolis
McReynolds
Dallas
Judge Ross
Mineral Wells
Fairview
William Jennings Bryan
Austin
Reeves County
Byron Lackey
Alexandria
Virginia
Springfield Independent
Fairfax County
Bert Lance alleged forgeries tied to Calhoun banker case
The piece portrays Bert Lance as a bold Calhoun banker who allegedly signed others names to checks and manipulated family accounts. It cites grand jury testimony and links to Beverly David's death and IRS actions over collateral after Lance took control of David assets. It also notes congressional record editing reforms and ongoing tensions over record accuracy.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Carter
Bert Lance
Lance
LaBelle David
Calhoun
Bert
Calhoun First National Bank
David
Beverly Banks David
LaBelle
Claude Beverly
Diana LaBelle
Beverly David
Calhoun Bank
Beverly
Jefferson City
Internal Revenue Service
Wance
Linda
Clarence W. Hawk
Congressional
Congress
Diogenes
Hale Boggs
D-La
House
Boggs
Congressional Record
William Steiger
R-Wis
Steiger
Bill
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Pecos Enterprise
Ulaney — Publi
Israel
Brazil
Dixie
Louisiana
Land
Dixye
Garanteed
Musin
By Alton Hughes
James F. Ross
Fourth and Elm
Merry
HoOpEe
Moon
Cord Keeping
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