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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
2
A critique of federal funding and centralized aid argues it erodes local autonomy. The piece claims Big Brother government expands power, urging mutual respect among local, state, and federal levels while warning of overreliance on federal dollars and loss of freedom.
Washington observers say President Carter has yet to finalize a coherent strategy with Congress. He remains conciliatory, but energy policy stalled by opposition and pork-barrel disputes. Carter aims to rally public support and “reason together” with lawmakers as he builds his record.
The piece notes Mike Mansfield age 74 from Montana leaving the Senate to become ambassador to Japan. It discusses risks and expectations for ambassadors, citing MacArthur II Meyer Hodgson and past episodes, and notes Mansfield’s potential influence with the White House while acknowledging Tokyo’s unpredictable neutral terrain.
Clarence Zaitz reports from San Diego on Bill Menzel chief executive of Reed International promoting a global water-saving drip irrigation system. By using satellites computers and field sensors the system cuts water waste and boosts yields, with costs down to about 200 per acre for some farms. Reed International dominates worldwide drip irrigation, selling 30 million in 197? and projected to double.
An Agriculture Department study shows rural housing improved greatly from 1960 to 1975 with substandard homes dropping 79 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. Still 8 of 100 rural families remained in substandard housing in 1975, and disparities persisted for elderly and Black households.
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