The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 5, 1974 Page: 2 of 4
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Tuesday, November 5
Texas Wesleyan Rambler
Editorial Commer^.
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w There is a growing problem in the world that could
prosperous and not so prosperious people to lose everything
might say it's like a disease and it's spreading like ar. epii
The naftie of the much dreaded disease is Inflation. T&e world i
such an economic dilemma right now that it might "take yean
pull out of it.
The Ford administration is not calling together economic 1
rriit meetings ju^t-to see( what's going on in the society circie.
world is in trouble whetlw^e w-an^ to admit it or not "Whan* ?M
Mr. "Waller)v
In one local evening paper I counted twenty-five stones iM
or related "to the economic situation. There are food crises,.*
crises, paper crises, droughts, floods, earthquakes, hurriances"
natural disasters contribute to the others) and many more thi
that people aren't even aware of.
Like some of the many countries (our own not excluded! ^
have communities that are literally wasting away because they
no food or shelter. I'm beginning to think very seriously t:
to an awakening in my marketing class) about a repeat peri;
ance of the "1929 Disaster' that almost crippled the world.
Since I have developed strong feelings about the economic
uation I decided to ask other people their opinions on the s
Mrs. Joanne Langston, assistant professor of Journalism ard Dir«
of Student Publications, states, "I agree with President Ford
an austerity program will help fight inflation. Right now spirifl
prices are hurting everyone. Maybe 'buckling our belts' is par J
the answer."
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find Opinion
Ahhhh Florida . . . the land of
the sun and the surf and the
'Wilderness Airlines' twin-engin-
ed propeller - driven, Bahamas-
bound plane with faulty landing
gear.
Hollywood, Florida was the
site of our recent NCCPA con-
vention.
Now, no one can go to sun
city and come away uninspired,
especially not if they'd attended
any of the workshops and how-
to sessions provided for the con-
vention delegates.
However, regardless of the de-
gree of jourSillistic incentive pro-
cured, thoughts of the trip will
eternally put me ill-at-ease.
We should have known, that
is Sharon Mauldin, editor of TX-
WECO, and I, should have real-
ized1 the moment we ventured
out of the taxi at the^t. Lauder-
dale Airport that trouble was
eminent. - -
She and I had planned to spend
the day after the convention,
Saturday, in the Bahamas.
Unfortunately, there were no
round trip, one day flights to be
had, not within our price range
anyway. Then, fortunately, we
heard about what seemed to be
a real 'honey -of a deal'; for only
$29.95 we could get round trip
passage to the Bahamas, a meal,
a show, and other freebies.
a twin-engined, propeller-driven
convair 440 which looked like a
reject from World War I.
Along with 40 other passengers,
the planed maximum load, we
walked onto a totally darkened,
unair-conditioned slightly aged
"Wilderness Airlines" special.
As soon as we got to the gate
Sharon was beginning to drag
her heels. But, spurred by the
shadiness of it all I verbally
dragged her along. Never be-
fore had I been so brave. (And
never again.)
Once airborne the flight at-
Unfortunately it was a 'Casino'^ t^idant collected our money in 811 energies."
Dr. Ronald Ballard, assistant professor of Religion, shares |
concern. "Like mcst Americans I share deep concern over the <
of today's economy. Also like most Americans—and evidently!
economists—I am baffled by the incredibly complex problems
continue to erupt and spew forth as a result of this crisis,
corporate straining seems to have produced an intellectual he:
but no solution. The man in the street will continue to hear of«
nomic summit meetings, corporate surcharge, and monetary'
straints, but terms such as unemployment, deflated dollars i
increased taxes will be easier for him to understand.
"It is going to take more than wearing a WIN button and ?•
ing down the thermostat to get us through. Indeed part of
criticism of Ford's economic leadership (?) is. that we have
counseled to do little more than save string and stay healthy
have yet to grasp the larger picture of a global economy
6% of the world's population has been using 35% of its energy
America's long term economic position is to be sound it will m
tate more than a band aid response to international ills and we
be increasingly reminded in the future that national and
economic responsibility demands from both the nation and the
dividual a more resourceful and frugal attitude toward the use
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flight which departed at 6:30 p.m.
and arrived back the next morn-
ing at three a.m. Needless to say,
in desperation, we snatched it up
and in no time we were boarding
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Rambler Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
News
Features
Sports
Photographer
Business Manager
Cartoonist
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Leta Shelton,
Bett^TeTfnson
Gay Barnett
Debbie Olshefski
"Welly Morgan
Barry Laves
Kathy Alley
Janis Snody
Marilyn Marley
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of its oporotton."
It
a white letter envelope as she
passed through the aisle. Thirty-
five minutes later it was evident
we were over the island. Forty,
forty-five, fifty mihutes later we
were still over the island.
As the grumbling reached a
gentle roar the captain's voice
broke through with all the so-
phistication and dignity of a
farm boy at an afternoon tea
. . . "Ah folks, ah this ie Captain
Hunt, uh . . Then he went on
°to explain that they had indica-
tions that the landing gear had
not properly locked for landing
and we headed back to Florida.
The flight which was supposed
to take 35 minutes, dragged on
for two and one half hours dur-
ing which we began to review
emergency exit procedures, brace
positions, feind what to do after
impacp ruijjike mad, essentially.
Luckily landed safely with
a" the grace of an eagle on a
fftam covered runway as fire en-
gines and emergency crews re-
portedly prepared for the worst.
Home Sweet Home never look-
ed soooo good.—Leta
Mr. Gardner Williams, assistant professor of economics,
inflation is a way of life. He says, "Inflation has become a waj
life in the U.S. because we have something less than a free
ket at work.
"The economy is not responsive to anti-inflation policies Uj
as tight money) because of the many institutional barriers to I
declines which are supported by big government, big business,
big labor. Professor Houthakker of Harvard University sugf
that the only way to clean up the system is for the administn
to produce an omnibus bill slaying all the sacred cows at
that no one industry or segment of the economy could feel
was being picked on. This does not sound very politically f®
"If we assume that the present institutional framework •
remain, there is one lesson that policy makers might learn
the economic summit meetings. It is that curbing inflation
more than broadsioke nfeasures, such as spending cutbacks ort
etary restraint. Not all sectors of the economy are inflating ;
same rate. Perhaps this calls for a more precise approach, incliK
a system of tax incentives and deterrents, plus the lifting of
regulations that cramp efficie^ft. But even here there are
set by economic and political tolerances. At the moment optir
prevails, as indicated by the rising securities market and
interest rates."
Dr. Walter Toxey^*associate professor cfrisocial science, ta~
Uttle brighter view on the situation. "I think we've reached;
bottom of medium-sized recession; we'll continue in this low If
for several months; and then by next spring we should start a'
siderable economic upturn in most Sectors."
I think the situation is crucial, how about you?
—Betty J"
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Shelton, Leta. The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 5, 1974, newspaper, November 5, 1974; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth337008/m1/2/?q=MISSOURI%20CITY: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.