TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: There is no gainsaying that Safire is one of the most influential writers on contemporary English, and it is essential that his books be in the libraries of all who are interested in the subject, regardless of their alignment with his opinions.

SOLUTION: Not sure Safire is one of the most influential writers on English, it is essential his books be in libraries for those interested

PROBLEM: More cheerful was the proverb A bonny bride is shun buskit [well dressed]; but the wedding of two very unattractive people was rather unkindly summed up as Hairy butter is good enyoch for siddy [coarse] bread!

SOLUTION: A bonny bride is shun buskit; but the wedding of two very unattractive people was rather unkindly summed up as Hairy butter is good enyoch for siddy bread!

PROBLEM: These national inventories were prepared for all 50 States at the county level for mobile highway and non-road sources. They were prepared for the 48 contiguous states at the countylevel for electric generating unit (EGU), non-EGU point, and stationary area sources.

SOLUTION:
Mobile highway and non-road sources. They were prepared for the 48 contiguous states at the countylevel for electric generating unit (EGU), non-EGU point, and stationary area sources.