Airbags cited as freedom improving safety in July 1977 letter
A reader argues airbags are essential safety devices despite opposition from lawmakers. Since 1974 about 12,000 cars have airbags on roads. 153 crashes involve 219 front seat occupants with 215 surviving largely uninjured. The author contrasts government restraint with Detroit auto makers and cites potential savings in insurance and medical costs.
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Advertising and the Bar Race Over Legal Ads
A Supreme Court ruling loosens limits on lawyer advertising prompting debate within bar associations. Idaho and Arizona rules face scrutiny as professionals fear price wars and misrepresentation in media led campaigns. Detweiler of the American Bar urges balanced policy while preserving core legal services.
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Quagmire & Quash
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U.S. Supreme’ Court
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Congress backs strip mining restoration and teen job bill
The House passed a measure requiring strip miners to restore landscapes to approximate original contours. Carter expected to sign. Congress also advanced a $15 billion youth employment act and a Senate move to continue government review of miners’ black lung X-rays, with tensions over automatic benefits.
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United Press International
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Watergate
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D-Wash
When The Lights Go Out And Loot Returns
Washington- Arnold Sawislak argues that New York’s July 14 blackout sparked both left and right arguments on looting. He concludes that poverty, housing, and jobs matter but real progress requires a prosperous economy and effective, sustained anti poverty efforts to reduce desperation and dependency, lest future outages trigger more disorder.
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Arnold Sawislak
United Press International
Washington
New York
United’ States
Growth and debt loom as Lewiston faces bond issues
Rich Schaefer writes that subsidizing growth harms oldtimers as water systems, taxes, and living costs rise. He argues growth should pay its own way and urges the city to push for net income taxes to ease burdens and curb urban sprawl.
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