Editorials Question air bags and safety costs debate
The piece cites Rep Bud Shuster and Calspan scientist Thomas H Glenn arguing belts are safer than air bags. It notes tests suggesting airbags fail in certain crashes and that seats belts adoption could rise with education. It urges Congress to overturn the executive order mandating airbags.
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Bud Shuster
R-Pa
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Congress
Thomas H. Glenn
Calspan
Buffalo, N.Y
Glenn
The
Safety Administration
Transportation
Brack Adams
Chrysler
Nobel Peace Prize honors two Irish women for peace advocacy
The 1976 Nobel Peace Prize award to Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan recognizes their nonviolent campaign to end sectarian violence in Ireland. They led peaceful marches, urged disarmament, and spoke in the United States to stop arms funds, inspiring many despite limited immediate impact. Amnesty International's 1977 prize was announced simultaneously.
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Mirs
Betty Williams
Msss
Mairead Corrigan
Ireland
England
United States
Amnesty International
Nobel Committee
Alfred Nobel
New look at water policies
Washington reports a drought that remains extreme in parts of the West but has spurred a reassessment of federal water policy. Seven task forces led by Interior and other agencies will draft new criteria for reclamation and water planning with a February president’s review.
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Washington
George Miller
D-Calif
Interior Department
Office of Management and Budget
Council On Environmental Quality
The
Water Resources Council
Congress
Carter
White House
Moscow
Middle East
Israel
Cartee
Drought Relief Efforts Reach Farmers Across the Nation
Federal agencies provided billions in emergency drought aid as farmers faced overused groundwater and depleted wells. Loomis notes many Western farmers may be unable to pump next year while irrigation and conservation programs expand, with FHA dispersing loans and grants, and Commerce EDA aiding cities.
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California
Virginia
Glen H. Loomis
Carter
Congress
Loomis
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Agriculture Department
Commerce Department
Economic Development Administration
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Small Business Administration
Tne
Carter’s crossfire with lobbies and Congress widens
President Carter faces broad resistance as he challenges labor Israeli oil and gas auto and other lobbies along with the blacks Chicanos farmers and abortion. He also confronts opponents to Russia trade and Panama policy while risking clashes with Congress and his own party. Critics say he moves too fast and surprises allies with sudden shifts.
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Washington
Oil and Gas
Panama
Bert Lanve
Middle East
Congress
Jimmy Carter
State Department
Aml
Koch
New York
Carter
Carter orders NSC study on oil embargo impact
The Carter administration weighs U S vulnerability to a fresh oil embargo with NSC analysis and a four month internal review nearing completion. Officials warn of economic and military strain, with potential use of the Trade Expansion Act to curb imports and push for oil substitutes.
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United States
Carter
Europe
NATO
National Security Council
Treasury
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