California highway patrol urges 55 mph pace to save lives
The California Highway Patrol in cooperation with state radio and TV outlets launched a 55 mph awareness drive as traffic deaths through April 1977 rose 9.06 percent from 1976. Commissioner Glen Craig warns a nine percent rise could reach 1973 levels, highlighting gas waste and law violations as reasons to slow down and save lives.
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California Highway Patrol
California
CHP
Glen Craig
Highway Patrol
Craig
Gas tax fight signals Carter energy policy clash
Washington leaders warned President Carter that the gasoline tax may be scrapped by the Ways and Means Committee. Reported tensions detail Carter favoring a tax as a price of energy conservation, while congressional aides see it as a bargaining chip and expect a veto threat. The piece also notes Pentagon hiring shifts, Carter family camera stir, postal and IRS budget woes, and Soviet war prospect analysis.
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Washington
White House
Carter
Ways and Means Committee
Pentagon
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Northrop
Defense Department
Boeing
Rockwell International
Jeff Carter
House
Jeff
Postal Service
Ben Bai
Commi
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Congressional
IRS
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
House Appropriations Committee
Advertising ethics and three second ads debate
Paul Harvey argues for responsible advertising as three second commercials test limits and spark potential censorship. Wharton and FTC critique misleading labels and unproven claims while urging advertisers to prove benefits and maintain self discipline.
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Chicago
J. Walter Thompson
FTC
Lewis Engman
Dear Moms and Dads Pastor Palm Urges Spiritual Training
Pastor Allen Palm speaks to parents about the need to prioritize their children's spiritual training alongside social and family life. He warns that neglecting church attendance risks heartless youths focused on material gain and urges families to keep children in Sunday school and worship.
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Home Plate
D.M. Poplin
K Geep
Earch
Christ
Allen Palm
Shafter Cross Country Team Wins Kern County Titles
In a letter to the editor the community congratulates the 1976 Shafter Cross Country Track Team for becoming Kern County South Sequoia South Area and Valley champions. Coach Abel Nunez led the team to first-time regional titles and viewers urge funding for laminated team picture plaques to recognize their achievement.
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Shafter
Kern County
South Sequoia
South Area
Abel Nunez
Shafter High School
Treasury telephone etiquette tips for government staff
Government published directory pages offer 24 tips to improve telephone manners for Treasury employees. Effective calls require picking up promptly, removing gum, and keeping the mouthpiece properly positioned. Operators note the guidance aims to curb poor office etiquette.
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Treasury
Department
Mojave Deserts Beauty and History Draw Explorers
Describes eastern Kern County Mojave landscapes with ranges such as Panamints Kramer Hills Argus and Sierra Nevada barrier. Notes Walker Pass discovered in 1834 by Joseph Walker. spring flora includes poppy and cacti. history spans Indian Wells Searles Rand with 20 mule teams stagecoaches and later space age at Edwards AFB and Naval Weapons Center.
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Kern County
Mojave Desert
Little Broken Ranges
Kramer Hills
Argus Range
Sierra Nevada
California
Sierra
Joseph Beddeford Walker
Walker Pass
Weldon
San Joaquin Valley
Desert
Naval Weapons Center
Edwards Air Force Base
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