Gas Rationing Erupts Across Nation As Oil Crisis Deepens
The piece notes voluntary restraints by oil companies and dealer curtailments, amid Carter Congress tensions over mandatory rationing. It cites Iran’s reduced output, OPEC impact, and a push to cut oil imports, with motorists faced with shortages and potential government controls.
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Carter
Congress
Washington
United States
Department of Energy
American Petroleum Institute
Energy Department
Middle East
Iran
OPEC
Japan should share defense role to cut trade imbalance
Washington analyst argues Japan must take more responsibility for Northeast Asia defense. It notes Japan's constitutional limits and small armed forces, cites 1977 U S purchases of F-15s and P-3Cs, and warns against nuclear rearmament while urging capability to defend home islands and sea lanes.
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Carter
Japan
West
U.S
Northeast Asia
Osama Kaihara
National Defense Council
Soviet Union
South Korea
Korea
Taiwan
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Tokyo
MacArthur
Hiram Walker Distillery Closes in Peoria
United States industry faces outflow as Hiram Walker and Sons shuts its Peoria bourbon plant. The move to Canada and other countries is driven by EPA standards and costly upgrades. The Peoria plant employed over a thousand, paid local taxes and supported many homes, while union wages deter competitiveness. The piece argues for broader economic interdependence and environmental aims without crippling domestic jobs.
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Hiram Walker and Sons
Peoria
Ill
Lance Faces Grand Jury Indictment Bid Looming
The article reports that Bert Lance, once Carter’s banker and budget chief, may be indicted by a federal grand jury by late May. It notes complex loans, forged signatures, and intertwining finances with Carter’s political campaigns, alongside Lance’s statements of limited knowledge after leaving the bank.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Carter
Lance
Clark Mollenhoff
Calhoun
Lancelot
Carter Peanut Works
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