Editorial urges counter embargo against oil powers
Eight American economists including four Nobel laureates urge countermeasures to Arab oil pressure with nonfood yields but caution against denying food. Earl L. Butz notes U S cutbacks would be ineffective as Arabs could import from the Soviet Union, already harvesti ng record crops. The piece warns against genocide claims if surplus food is withheld and argues grain production is high while urging Arab nations to seek alternative exporters even at the risk of hardship.
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Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
United States
Soviet Union
Letters to the Editor on Congress and the presidency
George D. Monical of Pontiac IL argues Congress is not a real separate branch and acts as a public relations arm of the executive. He suggests dissolving the current system by electing top executives and having the president appoint congressional members, warning that the bureaucracy risks a military dictatorship due to disorganization.
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U.S. Congress
Congress
Sec. of State
Sec. of Defense
U.S
Europe
T.V
George D. Monical
E. Howard St
Pontiac
Ripple effects of energy crisis threaten jobs nationwide
Don Oakley outlines how a 15 percent cut in petrochemical output risks up to 1.6 million American jobs and over $65 billion in domestic production losses, with plastics alone possibly shedding more than 560,000 workers and about $23 billion in value. The chain reaction spans automotive, construction, packaging, electronics, and more.
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U.S
Arthur D. Little Research Organization
Arthur D. Little
Don Oakley
Changes in rental cars spark fuel concerns
Traveling businessmen and others who rent cars may face smaller vehicles with less-than-full tanks due to gasoline shortages. Spokesmen for Hertz, Avis, and rivals say shortages have not yet hit the rent-a-car business though talk of gasoline rationing worries them. Both operators and customers await clearer guidance as supply strains persist.
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Hertz
Avis
Sol Edidin
Car and Truck Rental and Leasing Association
Hertz, Avis
Senate poll cites openness as path to trust in government
A Louis Harris poll for a Senate subcommittee shows 1,596 adults surveyed Sept 13–22 say government integrity and openness are prerequisites for public sacrifice and solutions. Confidence in institutions has slumped over seven years, with medicine and garbage collection as lone bright spots.
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Washington
America
Senate
Louis Harris
Press
Executive Branch
Harris
Senate Subcommittee On Intergovernmental Relations
Fire Department Sees Quiet November In Pontiac
The Pontiac Fire Department answered four calls during November, three in Pontiac and one mutual aid to Odell. The city calls included one residential alarm and two medical rescue incidents.
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Pontiac Fire Department
Pontiac
Odell
Roedel and Mund Wed at First Methodist Church
Annette Roedel of Gardner and Charles Mund, formerly of Pontiac and now of Gardner, wed Saturday at the First Methodist Church of South Wilmington, with Rev. James Patrick officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickles of Gardner. The couple will reside in Gardner where he works for Tri-Oil Company.
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Thomas George Scott
Old Willow Road
Apt
Wheeling
Glenview Naval Air Station
Scott
Kim Marie Huber
Frank Huber
Raymond Scott
S. Vermillion St
Glenn Soder
Pontiac United Methodist Church
Annette Roedel
Gardner
Charles Mund
Pontiac
First Methodist Church
South Wilmington
James Patrick
Robert Pickles
Tri-Oil Company
Reagan Arrives in Singapore for Two Day Visit
California Governor Ronald Reagan arrived from Indonesia with his wife Nancy for a two day trip to Singapore. He planned meetings with Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew officials and American and Singapore businessmen.
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Singapore
California
Ronald Reagan
Indonesia
Nancy
Reagan
Lee Kuan Yew
Forty one couples receive licenses to marry
In November at the office of County Clerk Harold Ririe forty one couples were issued marriage licenses, ten more than October. The year totals reach 392 licenses, up from 334 at the same point last year. In November 1972, thirty two licenses were issued.
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Harold Ririe
Graymont B Y F and church events outline December activities
Graymont Baptist Church youth groups schedule play practice on December 7 at 4 30 p m and 8 at 2 p m with a 3 45 p m choir session. A Christmas party at Paul s New Log Cabin includes a 1 gift exchange hosted by Mr and Mrs Follmer and Mr and Mrs Russell. Rooks Creek Homemakers Dec 10 features 10 a m craft, a business meeting and Christmas Show and Tell roll call, potluck dinner and home tour ending at Mrs Lester Henkel s for cookies. A pre Christmas program on Dec 9 at 7 includes a B Y F play Cindy Copes With Christmas, candlelight, carols and a Mary shepherds pantomime. Graymont Hall farewell for Mrs Grace Wickline Dec 5 6 30 p m potluck. All B Y F members to meet Dec 5 8 p m at Graymont Hall to plan Christmas Eve play. Mrs Arthur L Strother of Charles W Va and Mrs Grace Wickline visited Mrs Fawn Johnson.
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Claire Ryerson
Graymont
B.Y.F
Graymont Baptist Church
Happy Mates
Paul's New Log Cabin
Charles Follmer
Marvin Russell
Rooks Creek Homemakers Extension Unit
Lester Henkel
Cindy Copes
Dad Roberts
Glenn Zehr
Mother Roberts
Lori Zehr
Cindy
Patty Russell
Pete
Peter Starks
Pam
Jeanne Carroll
Ann Winters
Mary
Tom Garland
Joseph
John Bennett
Gray McMillan
Carol
Graymont Hall
Grace Wickline
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