Editorial: Hopeful nod to nuclear energy gains pace
Voter rejection of antinuclear referenda in six states leaves the debate unsettled. A Council of Economic Priorities report argues nuclear power is less economical than coal outside the Northeast, noting plant use averages at 59 percent versus coal plants. Despite warnings, public support grows as nuclear provides about 10 percent of U S electricity, with projections near 30 million households by next year.
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FTC Warns on CB Radios as 40-Channel Rule Looms
The FTC cautions buyers about 23 channel Citizens Band radios amid plans to raise channels to 40 next January. Some 23 or 24 channel models may be upgradable, but many won’t. Critics say 23 channels won’t become obsolete, with emergency use on channel nine and truckers on channel 19 remaining active.
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Helsinki pact worsened life for Soviet prisoners says Bukovsky
Vladimir Bukovsky, freed in the Corvalan exchange, told reporters in Zurich that after the 1975 Helsinki Agreement Soviet prison conditions grew harsher. He cited restricted reading, barred Western publications, and claims of unilateral Western disarmament benefiting the Kremlin. He described a brutal diet and forced labor as part of his 10 of 15 years in prison.
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Carter proposes TV appearances for Cabinet members in Congress
President elect Carter suggests live broadcasts of cabinet briefings to Congress and the nation with figures like Cyrus Vance and W Michael Blumenthal. He envisions joint sessions but notes networks may not air regular cabinet shows. The plan reflects a shift toward cabinet independence under White House coordination.
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Saddle and Sirloin portraits move to Kentucky fairgrounds
The Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery founded in 1903 in Chicago moves to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. More than 200 portraits of ranchers farmers and agricultural leaders will be displayed, with about 15 portraits remaining in Chicago per Mayor Daley’s request.
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Readers raise questions on Gary Gilmore and housing in Pontiac
A letter to The Leader questions Utah killer Gary Gilmore and the costs of his executions while urging better government optics. Another reader proposes purchasing the Quasar building in Pontiac for affordable housing, noting high rents and available space, suggesting a housing project as a solution.
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