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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
8
San Antonio experienced a citywide blackout for about a few hours Sunday night revealing reliance on electricity and the need for preparedness. Residents with alternate light sources fared better while drivers remained courteous and cautious. Officials work to untangle causes and stress verifying reports during emergencies and consider system adjustments to prevent a repeat.
Columnist James Wieghart discusses deregulation from a Texas angle. The author argues that artificial price controls benefit nonproducing states and criticizes writers who presume deep Texas knowledge. The piece urges readers to compare Texas gas prices to challenge deregulation claims.
Texas observes Child Accident Prevention Week with programs aimed at reducing injuries in homes on the street and at playgrounds. The Light forum highlights efforts and voices from leaders and advocates in a concise overview.
William F Buckley Jr reviews a new Harvard law professor Berger book alleging Supreme Court abuse of power. The critique argues activist courts distort the Fourteenth Amendment and racial equality aims, warning against paper constitutionalism and urging cautious, historical interpretation.
Kevin P. Phillips surveys the shift from an “Imperial Presidency” to an “Amateur Presidency” in the Carter era. He notes Washington observers liken Carter to a “She Not Ready for Prime Time Players,” and argues recent leaders rely on home state allies, lack executive depth, and lack continuity in Washington. He cites a Ford Foundation report by Hugh Heclo, “Studying the Presidency,” as timely documentation.
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