New England Wood Heating Faces Pollution Tradeoffs
New England households embracing wood heating report cleaner fuel but raise air quality concerns. Vermont and nearby states see more wood use, with studies linking stove emissions to particles and carbon monoxide. Some towns limit wood use on pollution days, while new designs promise efficiency despite higher costs.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Wall Street Journal
William Anderson
Waterbury
John Cooper
Oregon Graduate Center
Journal
Environmental Protection Agency
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Vail
Colo
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Letters on Kennedy morals and presidential timber
A reader defends judging individuals by their own actions, not family ties, criticizing Ted Kennedy as unsuitable for president. The letter argues the nation is judged by its leaders and contends Carter and Kennedy epitomize a low choice, urging voters to demand a better option than the lesser of two evils.
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Southern Illinoisan
Lyndle Couch
Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Nixon
Carter
David Rockefeller
Henry Kissinger
Let church bells show solidarity in noon ringing appeal
Open letter from Marilyn Sommers and Mary Boudet urged churches in Murphysboro to ring bells at noon daily in a show of support and solidarity during the present crisis. The note credits Project Mom and cites the President’s request for communal prayer and unity.
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Southern Illinoisan
Marilyn Sommers
Mary Boudet
Mom Murphysboro
Congress builds vast payroll machine for its staff
Congress now runs a payroll of over 1.2 billion dollars with more than 38,000 staffers across committees and member offices. The expansion has created a powerful, often controversial, bureaucracy rivaling the executive branch in scale. Managers like Proxmire and Collins argue for curb and reform while supporters say larger staffs improve policy handling and governance.
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Congress
Legislative
Legislative Branch
Sen
William Proximire
D-Wis
James M. Collins
R'Texas
Congressional
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Missouri Democrat
More staff growth reshapes Congress and its power
The article notes a steady rise in Capitol Hill staff and budgets, expanding the legislative branch into a larger bureaucracy. It discusses benefits such as handling complex issues and independence from the White House, and drawbacks including pay disparities, job insecurity, and weak civil protections for staff. It surveys causes from increased federal roles and mail volume, plus debates on limiting growth amid guarded independence.
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Hill
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Senate
Johnson
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Library of Congress
Capitol Police Force
House
Rep
Adam Benjamin Jr
D-Ind
Professionals behind the Hill's changed work culture
Four veteran congressional staffers describe a shift toward professional technocrats in Congress. They note depersonalization, a move away from campaign roots, and growing staff power. While some praise efficiency, others worry about lost camaraderie and personal ties.
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House Public Works Committee
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