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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1977
Page
3
The piece notes national energy shortages with rising oil imports and a trade deficit while Arizona reports low per car occupancy indicating weak carpooling. It echoes President Carter urging reduced consumption and more transit to avoid rationing and lines at stations.
In 1973 Arab oil boycott sparked long lines at stations and urged workers to car pool. Progress revived free classified ads for riders or drivers, hoping readers will respond, though interest may fade as fuel becomes available. Subscribers are asked to submit name phone address origin destination and ride status.
President Carter struggles with mountains of memoranda and deadlines hindering strategic policy work. Advisors note crisis focus and stress the need for long range staffing while congressional input accelerates next year’s agenda.
Reader points out an AP TV article on page 16 Aug 11 mislabels a Ph D psychologist as a psychiatrist. The letter explains psychiatrists are medical doctors with residency training while psychologists hold doctorates but are not MDs.
Washington Secretary of State Cyrus Vance travels to Peking as Carter delays a bold China policy move. Officials note PRM-24 favors breaking with Taiwan, but the July 30 meeting kept the decision from major shift. Sinologists push for Taiwan abandonment while Brzezinski and Oksenberg seek different balance.
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