Paying The Piper And A National Energy Policy
A postwar business boom produced affluence but left the public wary as poll data show discontent over industry ecology. C Howard Hardesty Jr argues unlimited energy was priced without pollution costs, urging a national energy policy to balance supply and environmental safeguards while addressing the energy gap.
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Opinion Research Corp
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
Continental Oil Co
Chambers of Commerce
Hardesty
Heat Is On To Fill Promises By Bruce Ajoss At Washington
In a peak of discontent Americans may back leaders who promise relief but fail to deliver. The piece argues overpromising by politicians has fueled disillusionment, with McGovern as a case study. It warns that a failed presidency could ignite harsher opposition than current foes. Irving Kristol is cited on rising expectations and impatience shaping public demand.
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Nea
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Hing
America
Irving Kristol
Kristel
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bluecoats
Redskins
Army Engineers
Towa
Nebraska
White House pushes for stiffer marijuana law in push to pass treaty
White House aides press Congress to back two measures to ensure continued prosecution of marijuana users. The push centers on The Convention on Psychotropic Substances and a companion enabling law, prompting debate over HEW vs BNDA roles and warnings from officials about risking drug abuse battles in an election year.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
White House
Capitol
Sit
Nixon
Congress
Wall Minnick
Donald Miller
Justice Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Miller
U.S
Health, Education, and Welfare Department
HEW
National Commission On
John Ingersoll
BNDA
California
Lew
White Mouse
Minnick
Senate Judiciary Committee
Alinsky profile and FBI view in 1972 feature
A United Feature Syndicate column profiles Saul Alinsky the so called professional radical. It notes FBI surveillance and mixed perceptions of his anti establishment stance. The piece quotes his pride in America and scorn for dogma while highlighting tension with authorities.
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FBI
Alinsky
Saul Alinsky
Selorimers
FBL
G-men
Claremont
Calif
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
South Vietnam Loss Debate Spurs NAS Study Proposal
A controversial Senate proposal by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson seeks a National Academy of Sciences study on the ecological age impact of United States actions in Southeast Asia. The discussion centers on whether a loss to Hanoi might have been preferable to a win for domestic policy aims.
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Gaylord Nelson
Wis
National Academy of Sciences
United States
Southeast Asia
Social Security Tax Shift Prompts Tax Reform Debate
Bon Oakley argues that Social Security taxes, rising from 2 percent to 7 percent with employer contributions, will approach income tax levels. He notes wage bases increasing to $10,200, inflation threatens minimum benefits, and calls for reform of both retirement and income tax systems to better protect those with fixed low incomes. The piece critiques government fiscal policy and inflation driving poverty among retirees.
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Bon Oakley
Social Security
Ms Quirpaxe
Lord
Voice Of The People On Tax Hikes For Raceway
A letter criticizes Harold Boyer and proposed ten cent tax increase to fund a raceway. Writers argue taxpayers bear water sewer costs and note missed business opportunities like restaurants and hotels. They urge local residents to oppose the plan, emphasize zoning as pending, and call citizens to action.
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Harold Boyer
Royer
Bayer
Otis
Injustice to Blacks Questioned After Wallace Rally
Vernon E. Stoner of the Black Awareness Movement denounces a Hagerstown judge for remarks he says reveal racial bias. He argues the May 4 Wallace rally sparked arrests and tensions, urging fair treatment and progress toward racial unity in Washington County.
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Wallace
Tf Yar
Shirley Chisholm
Julian Bond
Magerstown
George Wallace
Hagerstown
Washington County
Vernon E. Stoner
Black Awareness Movement
Vo Tech Students Speak Up On School Spirit And Injustices
Vo Tech students voice concerns about injustices by home school peers and urge recognition of their strong scholastic standards. They note that at least two Vo Tech students from one home school ranked in the top eight of the graduating class and stress the value of career-focused courses amid varying school spirit.
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Vo-Tech
Four year Maryland scholarship for Boonsboro youth
Douglas E. Morrison and two Boonsboro youths receive partial four year scholarships to the University of Maryland from the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. Washington County ministers split over the Supreme Court ruling on school prayer. Fire equipment valued over one million to travel in the Maryland State Firemen’s Convention parade at Singers Gap. Bees drive away Nevin Blickenstaffs. Fairchild unveils a portable aircraft unit. Lightning strikes John Helzer’s house. Dynamite reports probe Williamsport river area. Imperial Prince Fred Hrumi speaks at Darak Temple. A Washington County raft run may boost next week’s raspberry crop.
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Douglas E. Morrison
Boonsboro
University of Maryland
Maryland State Firemen's Association
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