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...Sunday, a number of the final proposals deal with energy, this year's national high school debating topic. They urge deregulation, conservation, the development of alternative sources. One group calls for free mass transit on Election Day to reduce voter apathy (another of the kids' most frequently mentioned concerns). Others propose curbs on Government spending, mandatory youth service (in the military, Peace Corps or domestic civic programs), and research on the growth of bureaucracy. Groans Chris Falter of Columbia, S.C.: "All we need is another study of bureaucracy...
...this time, hundreds of reporters from as far away as Britain and Japan had rushed to Three Mile Island. Said a genuinely startled Creitz: "We're simply aghast at the number of people we've had to deal with." The visitors found the residents, as well as workers at the plant, surprisingly calm. "There was an accident, not a disaster," insisted William Metzger, a maintenance man on Three Mile Island. "I'm not afraid. I think these plants are safe." Asked Co-Worker William Wilsbach: "Do you think I'd work here if I thought it was dangerous?" In Harrisburg...
This could be one of the most explosive consequences of the treaty, but a number of experts are relatively sanguine about the prospects of Sadat's getting help from Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Says Sisco: "Both countries seem to be adopting a wait-and-see attitude while making the proper statements to appease the more radical Arab nations." Safran feels that while Saudi Arabia may appear to be siding with the Arab hard-liners against Egypt, "the Saudis will feel compelled to support the fait accompli, despite their carping." If Saudi Arabia becomes vocal in backing Egypt, Safran believes...
...number of Department of Energy officials say that Carter's interest in gasohol is largely "symbolic," that he is talking it up mainly to provide some good news amid the Administration's talk of decontrolling crude oil and letting gas prices rise. Yet the presidential push will surely add to gasohol's growing popularity in Washington. Prodded by promoters, Congress last fall passed a law exempting the fuel from the 4?-per-gal. federal tax on gasoline. In January, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would permit service stations to sell gasohol instead of unleaded...
Panelists pointed to the small number of jobs available to women and minorities in higher education. "Education is a 'no-growth' industry and the arena for minorities to enter is shrinking," Nancy R. Randolph, special assistant to the president, said...