Editorial: Food Surplus and Global Hunger Dilemmas
The piece argues that population growth may slow, while U S wheat surplus grows as major producers face demand uncertainty. It questions reducing grain intake in rich countries and cites D Gale Johnson on production, research, and the limited impact of food aid. Johnson sees real gains from boosting local food production in developing regions over time.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Soviet Union
U.S
Canada
Australia
Barbara Ward
India
D. Gale Johnson
University of Chicago
Johnson
Developing Countries
Developing World
Last Pipe Laid On Trans Alaskan Pipeline In Snow Race
Workers finished the last section of the 800 mile trans Alaska pipeline at Thompson Pass in six feet of snow. The project cost has soared to about eight billion dollars with 20 000 workers at peak and completion due by June 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
trans-Alaska Pipeline
W. Robert Weller
Associated Press
Anchorage, Alaska
Thompson Pass
Lou Cancelmi
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Alaska
Federal Energy Administration
West Coast
Japan
Atlantic States
Panama Canal
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Valdez
Letter on speed dangers near prison prompts traffic fixes
Kathy Kelly of Pontiac Illinois appeals for action about fast traffic on Lincoln Street near the prison. She urges four way stops at Vermillion and Lincoln and at Division and Lincoln and asks police to enforce a posted speed limit to protect children riding to school.
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Lincoln Street
Airport Road
Mill
Vermillion St
Lincoln St
Division
Lincoln
Kathy Kelly
Pontiac, Ill
Illinois highway program cited for low bid competition
Federal study by the FHA finds Illinois largest highway program in the nation and a high rate of single and no bids due to abundant local work. Of 641 projects bid in 1975, 235 had one bid and 26 had none. officials note potential cost effects unclear. The report suggests more frequent bidding but IDOT cites logistics and pace concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Hanson
Associated Press
Springfield, Ill
Ilinois
Federal Highway Administration
Manuel A. Marks
FHA
Springfield
Illinois
Marks
Roger Nusbaum
Nusbawm
IDOT
Nusbaum
Ruling on car air bags draws praise and criticism
The U S government will not require air bags in new cars before 1981 and will run a demonstration program on 250 000 cars in 1979 and 1980 to test passive restraints while auto makers warn of cost and effectiveness concerns. Ralph Nader blasts the decision as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ralph Nader
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Coleman
Chrysler
Nader
Carter
Congress
Herbert L. Misch
Ford
Pearl Harbor Memorial marks 25th anniversary observance
Honolulu survivors recall the attack at 7 55 a m on December 7 1941 and gather for ceremonies at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Hickam Air Force Base and the Arizona Memorial. About 2500 survivors attend as Hawaii Governor Ariyoshi urges forgiveness over hatred and malice urging aloha. Roland Krause recalls the minesweeper Oglala torpedo blow and sinking early in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Japan
George Slavens
Walnut Creek
Calif
U.S. Naval Base
United States
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Hickam Air Force Base
Arizona Memorial
Hawaii
George Ariyoshi
Aloha
Roland Krause
Oglala
Billy Carter loses mayoral election in Plains
Billy Carter loses to incumbent A L Blanton 90 to 71 in Plains Georgia mayoral race. The defeated candidate laments less fame for the town, while President elect Jimmy Carter jokes he may have cost his brother the vote and calls Plains’ future a challenge amid tourism.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Plains, Ga
Billy Carter
Plains
United States
Billy
A.L. Blanton
Blanton
Albany
Billy's
City Hall
Hugh Carter Sr
Jimmy Carter
Brother Billy
Jimmy
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