Chain letter urges oil boycott over gas shortage claim
The letter targets a foreign owned oil firm rationing gasoline, urging supporters to refuse buying its products starting July 1 1979 and to spread five copies to five friends, promising visible impact within 60 days. It frames the shortage as a deliberate move by major oil companies and calls on individuals to act with minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Standard Oil
Theederal Energy Committee
Battle Creek
Book critique rails against population pollution in Jeffery memo
A reader mails a copy of William P. Jeffery Jr.'s Unless and the reviewer rejects the author’s warnings of population growth. The piece mocks Jeffery’s ideas on energy, birth control, and government intervention, calling his views propaganda and forecasting little impact on 1980 policy.
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William P. Jeffery Jr
Ball. M
U.S.A
Central City
Jeffery
Fantasy Island
H’m
Planned Parenthood
Mr. Jeffery
Dreamworld
Haiti
South America
India
Africa
HEW
National Lottery
Rome
The Carter Comedy Hour Hypothetical TV Night
A playful imagining of a 1981 White House hosted show with Jimmy Carter as star. The spoof details monologue bits, family cameos, Aunt Roselyn, and a Fireside Chat segment that supposedly boosts Nielsen ratings and sparks talk of a future variety program hosted by Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
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White House
Jimmy Carter
Bigwigs
First Family
The
Carter Comedy Hour
Waltons
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Readers defend Norah Denison in Venice letters
Norfolk area letters praise Norah Denison amid criticism of her funeral director jokes and bold column style. The writers recall her childhood in Venice, state their support, and joke that critics may later boast they knew her from the Gondolier.
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Norah Denison
Norah
Venice Hospital
Jack Denison
Call for bike flag law and better rack access in Venice
A reader argues for mandatory bicycle flags and bells to improve visibility and safety. She cites near misses on Venice Avenue and urges authorities to install bike racks and enforce traffic laws, noting drivers of all ages ignore signals and endanger riders.
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James Earl
Amy
Roslyn
Miz Lillian
Gloria
A.D.D
Venice
Venice Avenue
Rexall
Beall’s
Publix
Dale Rieth at risk on top of fire vehicle
In Venice a front page photo shows City Manager Dale Rieth perched atop a fire service vehicle. The writer questions safety and urges city officials to consider escort protection or a bodyguard to guard Rieth during city business outside City Hall.
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Dale Rieth
Dale
Phillies
Pete Rose
Tarzan
Venice
Quotes on labor health fame and friendship from famed thinkers
A collection of short quotations attributed to Alexander Hamilton Mark Twain Emerson unknown Augustine Carl Sandburg Coleridge and Bach surveying ideas on genius golf health wealth laughter industry and fame in various contexts.
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Alexander Hamilton
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Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
P.O
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