Energy grid in flux as 1977 Congress adjourns without energy deal
Washington observers report Senate House conferees gave up on energy legislation, delaying passage into 1978. Deputy energy secretary John F. O Leary warns of rising oil imports to 12 15 million barrels daily by 1985, a 100 billion annual drain, and a pace of reform unlikely without new laws.
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Washington
Senate House
Carter
America
John F. O'Leary
Department of Energy
O'Leary
Jack O'Leary
Germany
Japan
United States
OPEC
Administration
House
Senate
Congress
This Day in History December 30 1977 Highlights
On December 30 various events are noted including Sun Yatsen becoming provisional president in 1911 and the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Other entries recount the Iroquois Theater fire of 1903, Greek regency in 1944, Romanian abdication in 1947, Britain’s three day week in 1973, and Vietnam truce talks. Birthdays mention Bert Parks aged 63. Thought for today cites Clarence Darrow.
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Sun Yatsen
Republic of China
United States
Gadsden Purchase
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago
George
Greece
Michael
Romania
Britain
South Vietnam
Pope Paulx
Syria
Golan Heights
Peking
Paoting
Bert Parks
Clarence Darrow
Will Rogers on national sovereignty and foreign meddling
Will Rogers remarks that other nations should run their own countries and cites his travels abroad. He notes Americans do not fund attempts to influence Alabama or Rome, reflecting on self determination and global interference. October 14, 1934.
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Alabama
Rome
Carter's odd tax plan on half the lunch deduction
A Washington column rails at President Carter's proposed half deduction for business meals, mocking the idea as impractical and inconsistent. It argues tax policy should target net income after direct production expenses and dismisses limits on mortgage interest and capital gains treatment. The piece notes the lunch topic reveals governance over business choices and questions the administration's judgment.
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Carter
White House
Treasury
Gy George
Ohio public employee bargaining bill advances after police sickouts
Columbus AP reports that blue flu in Cleveland and Washington Court House was cited as justification for enacting a Democratic public employee collective bargaining bill. House Speaker Vernal G.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Cleveland
Washington Court House
General Assembly
GOP
James A. Rhodes
Riffe
Ohio lawmakers push 911 call number bill amid veto risk
Rep. Dennis E. Eckart proposes requiring all Ohio telephone companies to establish 911 as the universal emergency number citing faster response times in other cities. Democratic leaders and editorials back the plan but Rhodes veto and GOP opposition cloud passage. Tax officials announce tobacco bootleg rewards under a 1977 law. a Cleveland arrest nets over $5,000 in untaxed cigarettes, with confidential tipster information.
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Dennis E. Eckart
D-Euclid
Ohio
Edgar L. Lindley
Kirtland, Ohio
Cleveland
Carter’s Six Nation Tour Tests White House Advance Staff
President Carter relies on a stretched staff as White House advance planners race to prepare for six countries in two continents. Notable additions include Eric Rosenberger, ex Nixon Ford advance man, plus dozen recruits from various agencies and parties to support signature state visits and dinners.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Eric Rosenberger
Nixon
Ford
France
Normandy
Rosenberger
Robert Neuman
Frances Lewine
Department of Transportation
Pohl
India
Dan Dwyer
Griff Ellison
Agency For International Development
Carroll Ann Rambo
Democratic National Committee
John Thorne
Customs Bureau
Greg Andrews
Transportation Department
Paul Costello
Action
Mike McShane
Department of Energy
Mary Massolini
Mary Hanley
State Department
Letter to the Editor on General Interest Topics
A brief call for readers to submit signed letters to the editor including address and phone number. The Messenger may condense submissions to fit space and boost readability and reader interest.
Local Newspaper Staff and Roles Listed in Athens Office
The Messenger lists staff and roles for the Athens Ohio office at Route 33 N and Johnson Road. Names include G Kenner Bush Richard Paynter Karl Runser Roy Cross Herb Amey Fred Weber II Fred Bolles J William Coon Carl Weber and editors Ao Publisher General Manager Managing Editor City News Circulation Retail Advertising Classified Advertising Production.
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G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Herb Amey
Fred W. Weber II
Fred E. Bolles
J. William Coon
Carl L. Weber
District News City News
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Will Rogers
James Kilpatrick
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Associated Press
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Walter F. Mondale
Cyrus Vance
Morris K. Udall
Poland
Mike Pohl
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
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