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...always assumed that people have a right to use as much electric power as they wish? A partial solution to the problem of energy supply: limit the amount of electricity an individual is allowed to use. He would be free to use his allotted supply of electricity as he wishes; instead of using his electric shave-cream warmer in the morning, he might use 15 additional minutes of light to read at night, or he could watch a ball game on TV instead of using electric edge trimmers to cut a few blades of grass growing over the edge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 3, 1972 | 7/3/1972 | See Source »

...currency exchanges and capital movements, mostly in an attempt to keep out dollars, which Common Market countries hold far in excess of their needs. That step is favored by France's Giscard, a vehement opponent of currency flotations. This might quiet the markets, but it would constitute a partial reversal of the post-World War II trend toward freer movement of goods and money across national borders. Some combination of floats and controls is also possible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MONEY: A New System's Big Test | 7/3/1972 | See Source »

...from this very partial list, your choice of shopping places is enormous. With fortitude and skepticism you can probably find almost any item you desire at a store near the Square...

Author: By Elizabeth Samuels, | Title: HARVARD SQUARE | 7/3/1972 | See Source »

SIMLA, India--The leaders of India and Pakistan signed an agreement early Monday calling for partial troop with-drawals along their 800-mile common border...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: India, Pakistan Sign Treaty | 7/3/1972 | See Source »

...progress of the disease as well. Wilde told a scientific session of the Arthritis foundation that he had performed synovectomies on 39 patients, delicately removing the inflamed tissue from a total of 121 finger joints. Most of the patients experienced complete relief of pain, while a few showed partial improvement. Arrosion of the joint surface continued in about a third of the patients. In nearly half, the deterioration stopped, while in a few cases, removal of the diseased synovium actually casued the damaged cartilage to heal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Capsules, Jun. 26, 1972 | 6/26/1972 | See Source »

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