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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...spontaneous combustion. "I've got organic carrots," says Linden, rummaging in a satchel. Before you know it, dates, French bread, salami and a bottle of Mr. Wente's best Grey Riesling are passing from hand to hand. Monksee announces that he will be too busy to count heads after every rest stop, but he doesn't want to leave anyone behind. A buddy system springs up as spontaneously as food and drink. Dennis, the whale man, is matched with Linden and Jerry, a large, long-haired Texan who is taking the trip, he says, because he "just...
...what does the rate really mean? Liberals grouse that it is too low, because it does not count people who are too "discouraged" to look for jobs. Conservatives grumble that it counts as unemployed would-be working wives and others whose joblessness scarcely plunges families into poverty. Since April, a congressionally appointed commission of nine business, labor and academic experts has been studying how to improve the unemployment figures. The group's preliminary conclusions, to be issued this week, will intensify the argument...
...continue to count its foreign friends only among the handful of titular heads or figureheads of state who appear to oppose abroad the principles we espouse at home? Many conflicts could be shortened, and many friendly leaders saved from grief, if the U.S. would preempt Soviet or Cuban support of popular movements, instead of being cornered into opposing them...
What begins to seem clear on a second look then is how little is changed, since the Inauguration at least. In a remarkable exercise of control under pressure, the town council has severely limited commercial building. In addition to the two shops mentioned and the church, I could count only one other shop (more souvenirs) and a small grocery store; no neon in sight. The nearest motels are still ten miles away in Americus; and while there are one or two opportunities for respectable snacks in Plains itself (try the Main Street Cafe), the nearest full menu is also toward...
With this winter's sudden spate of gasoline shortages now beginning to disappear, can motorists count on a hassle-free spring and summer on the highway? Hardly. By Memorial Day or shortly thereafter, shortages may start appearing all over again...