Carter energy plan faces tough reception in Congress
Carter proposed a standby gasoline tax of up to 50 cents a gallon starting in 1979 with annual five cent increases if targets are missed. He urged higher taxes on fuel inefficient cars and on auto fuel, oil, and natural gas to curb consumption, while lawmakers from both parties expressed skepticism about passage. Senate leaders warned of possible major changes as details await formal submission.
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Canoe
Jane
Congress
Carter
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jackson
Washington
America
Harsha says no new Piketon uranium plant planned
Rep. William Harsha notes the $4.4 billion Piketon uranium enrichment project has been scrapped as President Carter shifts to a gas centrifuge plan. The administration hints at moving the facility to Tennessee or Ohio, with potential impact on Portsmouth and Oak Ridge, and a broader push to cancel Clinch River reactor.
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Washington
William Harsha
R-Ohio
Piketon
Ohio
Carter
Harsha
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Congress
American Electric Power Co
Pike County
White House
Administration
Tennessee
Portsmouth
Clinch River
Bechtel, Goodyear
Union Carbide Corp
Goodyear Atomic Corp
ERDA
Carter Plan Promises Smaller, More Efficient Cars
President Carter unveils a comprehensive energy program aimed at cutting fuel use with smaller lighter cars. Tax hikes, rebates, and possible gas rationing are on the table to curb consumption and shift to public transit.
Dems to Reveal Revisions of State Budget
In Columbus Democrats plan to unveil their version of Gov. Rhodes multibillion-dollar 1977 79 budget after strategy sessions. They aim to raise education funding while withholding part of the welfare budget. The plan includes a separate legislative intent bill to guide spending and anticipate possible veto overrides.
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Dems
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Welfare Department
House Finance Committee
House
Herman A. Murdock
Cincinnati
Senate
Hee Gillmor
Vernal Riffe Jr
New Boston
William W. Wilkins
Prices Rise at Slower Pace in March
The Labor Department reports consumer prices up six tenths of a percent in March, slower than January and February. Food costs eased momentum with declines in fresh vegetables eggs and beef offsetting gains in coffee fruit and poultry, while nonfood and services also rose.
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Washington
Labor Department
Florida
Improper Gun Acquisition Leads Sheriff to Act
Sheriff Gary Efaw faced scrutiny over the acquisition of five machine guns obtained in a trade. A commissioner instructed Efaw to dispose of the firearms as part of an ongoing inquiry. The report spans pages 2 and 3 detailing political and arts context in Athens.
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Gary Efaw
Efaw
Michael Straight
National Endowment For the Arts
Athens
Budget Cuts in OU Funding Under Democratic Budget Plan
Ohio University could receive about $400,000 less than anticipated in the next biennium under the Democrats budget proposal. The document appears on Page 15. Also forecast shows showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and Friday with highs around 70. Details on Page 8.
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Ohio University
Carter energy plan faces high costs and criticism from business leaders
Business leaders and energy executives push back on President Carter's energy strategy, warning of soaring costs. They note a $20 billion coal industry price tag, an $8 billion railroad upgrade, and a $70 billion utility shift, while fearing heavy tax burdens and restrictive environmental rules.
No Looks or Jimmies So Pray for Peelers
AP reports on Maryland crab fishermen facing a crab shortage as a harsh winter reduced crab counts. Potters in Chesapeake Bay report few male jimmies and female socks, delaying markets from Baltimore to New York. Officials warn mortality was high and peelers may arrive by May or June if conditions improve. The piece captures coastal workers hoping for a rebound.
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Ocean City
City Dock
mid-Atlantic Seaboard
Maryland
Maine
Louisiana
California
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Washington
Maine Avenue Wharf
Philadelphia
Market Center
Boston
Fish Pier
New York
Fulton Fish Market
Wellington Kitching
North Wind
Assawoman Bay
Chesapeake
Department of Natural Resources
William Outten
Doug Carson
Crisfield
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Thomas P. O'Neill
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Jimmy Carter
Capitol Hill
AP Laserphoto
Walter F. Mondale
Maynard Jackson
Atlanta
David H. Foster
Natural Gas Supply Committee
David Roderick
U.S. Steel Corp
Roderick
The
National Coal Association
Richard L. Lesher
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Bert Lance
A.V. Jones Jr
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Jones
Carson
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