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...than a higher output of cars, chemicals and electric can openers. Unemployment would not rise; fewer people would work in basic industries, but more people would find jobs as teachers, park attendants and medical technicians. Poorer nations could continue to concentrate on increasing G.N.P., though the poor, too, should ponder whether they might not be better off building bicycle plants instead of auto assembly lines, even if car factories raise G.N.P. more...
...Thomas P. O'Neill invited his interviewer to spend an entire Saturday with him, even helping him wash clothes at a Laundromat. Washington's Democratic Representative Lloyd Meeds termed the Nader questionnaire "the best I've ever seen" and said he actually enjoyed the "chance to ponder what I'm doing here...
...happening again. The peace negotiations have resumed in Paris, and that means that Americans are once again attuned to what the diplomats call "nuances." Last week there were 1½ nuances to ponder. The half nuance was the fact that for the first time ever, your press mentioned the meeting between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho-a hint that now you may be serious about the talks. The full nuance was that enthusiastic piece that your party newspaper ran in praise of the "McGovern phenomenon"-an indication that you may have no intention whatsoever of settling the war with...
...devil's costume, a maniacal post-impact laugh and the question, "If you can't trust your car dealer, who can you trust?" This bang-up if nonsensical commercial has drawn attention as well as plenty of customers and has made Balch a local celebrity. Psychologists may ponder the reason: perhaps people admire his gall, or perhaps they harbor fantasies themselves of working off frustrations by bashing...
Finally Alexander returned to his chambers to ponder the matter. When he returned a few minutes later, his clerk intoned: "Everyone remain seated and come to order." His point made, Stalonas then cooperated during the rest of the trial, was convicted and is now awaiting sentence...