Majority Will Should Guide Policy On Inflation and Energy
A reader argues that when polls show a majority supports action the government should act. He cites past presidents, debates price controls, and notes polls favoring controls amid inflation. He urges Congress to heed public will and balance the budget while easing inflation.
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Jerry Kinder
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Nixon
John Galbraith
Galbraith
Supreme Court
Mitten from urph by MIKE MURPHY
The author recalls annual summer migrations to a mountain town, planning two loading schemes and a UPS SOS, and choosing no longer to chase the northbound caravan. After a long nostalgia, he and his wife decide against leaving Gulf City for a northern spring, valuing two decades of sand in their shoes over balsam needles.
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Murphy’s
Gulf
Quotes on politics from Frost Franklin and peers
A compact collection of quotations on politics from Robert Frost Ben Franklin Ambrose Bierce and James Russell Lowell. The lines comment on the minds of politicians rewards and the challenges of political races.
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Ambrose Bierce
Inquiring Photographer Reflects on Metric Era Adjustments
A reader in Dearfield Illinois shares confusion over metric measurements used at a doctor's visit for her daughter. She notes not understanding weights or heights in meters and expresses mixed readiness to adapt to metric standards.
Changing to the Metric System Sparks Mixed Views
Bill Johnson and Karen Stiffey express concerns about a rapid switch citing hardship for older adults while optimism exists for future ease. A San Diego respondent supports advancing but warns seniors will struggle before adaptation.
Venice Centre landscaping praise and thanks to city staff
A reader thanks Mr. Macfarlane for a Venice Centre landscaping story and praises the Venice Parks Department staff, Larry Heath, and Sandy Youngberg for their patience. The writer and spouse, new winter residents, express gratitude for palms planting, the care of the Gobi Desert display, and the Gondolier staff helping guests and returning beach chairs.
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Larry Heath
Sandy Youngberg
Venice
Sinclair exposes Nixon sparks subscription renewal
Reader Roy W Noe cancels his subscription over Louis Sinclairs Nixon coverage then renews after praising more exposure. The letter cites Esquire April conversation with Billy Graham who says Nixon exploited people and fears reentry into politics.
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Roy W. Noe
Louis Sinclair
Nixon
Esquire Magazine
Billy Graham
Thanks to South County Ambulance District responders
A widow thanks the South County Ambulance District cardiac and emergency units for their timely aid after her husband suffered a fatal heart attack at the Venice Civic Center during a Polish American Club dance. She also thanks attendees who helped.
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South County Ambulance District
Striken
Venice Civic Center
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