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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1978
Page
4
EPA hearings probe curb of street and off road bike noise. Proposed rules target engine racket in modified cycles, aiming for reductions of 55 to 75 percent by 1985. Officials note many noises come from home work and road tests in neighborhoods.
The Senate Government Operations Committee heard of missing federal officials earning up to $50,000 yearly who do not appear for work yet continue to receive pay. Civil Service procedures hinder removal, with one case of a $50,000 official spending time away from Washington on speeches. The panel hopes to curb lifetime vacation pay by reforming rules and paying for actual work.
At a Saudi Arabia meeting, OPEC ministers affirmed the dollar as the pricing currency despite recent market volatility. Iraq failed to win broad support for a switch, with several ministers defending the dollar as oil sales were noted to stay at $12.70 a barrel through 1978. The gathering stressed the need for a stronger dollar amid weak U.S. markets.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that President Carter's overseas trips and Westward populist speeches did not improve his falling polls. Inflation, energy delays, and foreign issues persist as he returns to Washington with doubt about how to address lawyers, doctors, and other discontent.
GOP leader Bill Brock cites eight husband and wife pairs earning 100000 or more in government and political roles as proof of nepotism. The controversy centers on Evan Dobelle resigning as chief of protocol with a 50000 dollar salary moving to Kit Dobelle, his wife, in a new Democratic National Committee post, while Dobelle joins the foreign service committee as treasurer at 50000 dollars.
The piece argues GOP criticism of high federal pay linked to Carter allies while noting long running pay structures. It cites Ellsworth Bunker and Carol Laise and other officials, and questions political bias in labeling these appointments as nepotism or merit. It notes prior administrations and the broader political context.
Journalist John Pinkerman previews looming contract talks as the Teamsters led by Frank Fitzsimmons and the auto workers prepare for negotiations in 1979. He warns of possible strikes and the potential impact on the U.S. economy amid a quiet current year.
An analysis argues that Carter will bow to Big Labor after Fitzsimmons threatens a Teamsters strike. It claims miners receive substantial welfare during stoppages, with Pennsylvania and other states providing up to 547 dollars monthly plus union benefits. The piece warns taxpayers may fund strikes via public welfare and benefits.
Conservative fund-raiser Richard Viguerie unveils plans for a war chest exceeding 35 million dollars aimed at up to 50 major races, part of an unprecedented drive to extend conservative power across Congress governors and state legislatures.
Letters to the editor urge Medina residents to donate time to Meals on Wheels as the program feeds about 900 meals monthly. Volunteers are asked to commit one hour per week, with contact by calling 725-4924 during weekday hours.
The Gazette invites timely letters under 300 words from signatories with name, address, and phone number. Publication may withhold names for good reasons and the paper may refuse libelous or in bad taste content. Editors may edit or delete lengthy or repetitive material.
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