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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1971
Page
11
A University of Chicago chemist argues scrap metal recycling saves little energy for old cars, suggesting extending vehicle life yields 50 to 60 percent energy savings. He warns attitude shifts are needed for auto longevity and a steadier economic model.
Political observers note limited impact from the 18 to 20 year old cohort after the 26th Amendment. A 19 year old write-in wins Newcomerstown Ohio mayor, while other youths enter city councils and school boards. Overall, no clear trend or radical change emerges this year.
Ralph Nader unveils a 1000-member Nader's Raiders to probe Congress, claiming the legislature as the prime engine of change. He envisions mobilized citizens helping reclaim America, contrasting his past crusades against corporate and governmental faults.
In a light column HAL Boyle notes guide marks for whether a career is rising or falling. He jokes about ulcers, love nests, missed renewals, holey socks, a slow bartender, and a bungled poll response as indicators you must pull yourself together and dramatically change to regain momentum.
During 1773 colonists disguised as Indians dumped British tea into Boston harbor to protest a tea tax they viewed as pressuring colonial trade. The World Almanac notes the tea party helped rally the colonies against interference in trade.
Longevity tips note odds after 65 with two to reach 75 and one in four to 85. Eve named four times in Bible. Chicken vs fish consumption nearly four to one. A Duke study finds wives less equal in intellect to husbands may yield happier marriages. Deer trails are one-way, wind-driven. Most daughters of the American Revolution descend from mothers who listened. Married men earn more than single men across ages. cycle of wealth is unclear. A roadside entrepreneur hoards cars to stock a new Illinois vittles stand. American kids favor winning, British kids play for play. Vision of a 360 acre farm, then a call for letters to LM Boyd. © 1971 McNaught Syndicate.
The piece argues Americans often seek politics without politicians in 1972 campaign lore. It traces a historical pattern from post Civil War war heroes to Eisenhower and Stevenson, noting repeated disillusionment with political experience and the persistent desire for nontraditional figures. It concludes by urging focus on finding competent politicians rather than chasing untraditional ideals.
A blue ribbon study commission backs constitutional revision and restructuring. The 18 month Texas Urban Development Commission report to Gov. Preston Smith calls for new organizational systems, centralized budgeting oversight, and expanded local revenue authority. It also recommends urban growth planning and limits on special districts, with a 17 member advisory body to follow up.
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