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America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
In 1973, Congress passed a law instituting permanent daylight saving time for what was supposed to be a trial period from January 1974 to April 1975. It lasted until October, when it was repealed after public outcry.
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What happenedAmerica already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could i...". The center frames it as "America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?".
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Left / center-leftAmerica already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
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CenterAmerica already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
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In 1973, Congress passed a law instituting permanent daylight saving time for what was supposed to be a trial period from January 1974 to April 1975. It lasted until October, when it was re...
America already tried - and failed - at permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
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The twice-yearly changing of the clocks in the United States could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through. Ameri...
