We Can Conserve Fuel Or Face Forced Controls
The piece argues gasoline rationing failed due to parochialism and timing. It urges Americans to cut consumption by 5 to 10 percent, buy smaller cars, walk, and conserve in small ways to avoid government mandates and potential shortages. It notes oil production declines, rising prices, and a seller's market while urging voluntary action now.
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A Philip Randolph Remembered as Trailblazing Leader
Tributes poured in for A Philip Randolph after his death on Thursday. He founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1929, the first black union chartered by the AFL. He helped end segregation in the armed forces and organized five Washington marches, shaping both labor and civil rights history.
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Leaks in social security system threaten trust fund drains
Reporter Jack Anderson outlines GAO concerns that social security payouts abroad and lax enforcement are draining the trust fund. He cites $624 million yearly to 304,000 nonresident recipients, warnings of misused benefits, gaps in quarterly vs monthly payroll deductions, and rising student benefits with high failure to report ineligibility.
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Find a Mechanic You Can Trust to Cut Auto Repair Bills
The piece argues a DOT report claims half of car repair spending is wasted and urges consumer vigilance. It compares auto work to medical care, notes potential for fraud and misdiagnosis, and recommends learning basics, seeking trusted shops, and getting second opinions for major repairs.
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Ford not seeking nomination amid 1980 GOP race
The article outlines Ford not pursuing another nomination and will engage only if GOP contenders drop out. It notes his favored candidates Connally and Bush, his stance on the U.S. Soviet arms treaty, and Kissinger’s potential endorsement, plus comments on Jewish emigration, China freedoms, and U.N. Ambassador Young’s Africa stance. It also cites Reagan Connally and Baker as leading contenders and debates Carter's leadership.
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Carter misreads conservative groundswell
Washington insiders describe backroom battles over nuclear policy as President Carter meets anti-nuke leaders on May 7. Aides claim he dilutes conservative aims with liberal symbolism, keeping the nuclear option while portraying decisiveness to appease leftists and Kennedyites.
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