Coal Power Dilemma: U.S. Struggles to Expand Use
The article evaluates reliance on coal as a solution to the energy crisis, noting only 18.6 percent of U.S. energy from coal in the year and a weak growth since the Arab oil embargo. It covers production goals, environmental hurdles, scrubber technology, strip mining battles, and labor issues, with industry leaders urging clearer policy and investment.
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America
U.S
Carl Bagge
National Coal Association
United States
American Petroleum Institute
British Thermal Unit
Federal Power Commission
Richard M. Nixon
Federal Energy Administration
Gerald Gambs
Ford, Bacon & Davis
Washington
Mississippi River
Ralph Bailey
Consolidation Coal Co
Ford
Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection Agency
Henry Brown
Keystone Liluminous Coal Association
Bruce Mansfield
Shippingport
Bruce
Mansfield
American Electric Power System
AEP
Cheshire
James Gavin
Ohio-West Virginia
West
Wyoming
Utah
Ohio
Montana
Arizona
Kaiparowits
Howard Frey
Westmoreland Coal Co
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Carter
Stevenson
Russia
Near East
China
Athens Sessenger historic publisher roster 1896 1965
The Athens Sessenger list shows key figures from its 19th to 20th century run. Frederick W. Bush served 1896 to 1929, Gordon K. Bush 1929 to 1965, with G Kenner Bush among the leadership. Richard R. Paynter and Karl Runser held top editorial roles, and Fred W. Weber II led circulation.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Equilibrium at last as gag orders reexamined
The Supreme Court clarifies gag orders in criminal cases after decades of balancing First and Sixth Amendment rights. Judges may impose limits only to prevent irreparable prejudice, after considering alternatives, while preserving robust press reporting and public accountability.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Brennan
Stewart
Marshall
Regional Dates Set For Flu Shot Guns
Ohio state health officials outline county plans for a national flu immunization program. Jet injectors will vaccinate most residents, with high risk groups prioritized after Labor Day. County schedules list Athens September 13 19 and other dates across Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Washington.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
John H. Ackerman
Ford
New Jersey
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
No Sales, No Problem A Doorstep Wardrobe
Rural reader asks about a law against door to door selling. The columnist advises polite refusal and exits, arguing no protective law needed. He recalls learning privacy boundaries and shares a two step approach to end unwanted pitches. He also recalls a 1974 paperclip shortage hoax, noting ACCO cut production after a glut of 5.3 billion clips.
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Bruce Humphrey
Encounter
Acco International
Repeal of national emergency laws urged by critics
Lawmakers are urged to end four overlapping national emergencies dating back to 1933 1950 1970 and 1971 arguing the powers they create persist beyond the crises. The piece notes eight weeks left in the session and warns many pending bills may die.
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United States
Senate
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Senate Committee
Time-bomb powers to be defused by emergency powers bill
James Kilpatrick warns that executive powers exist to control media and communications in national emergencies. A Senate bill would end obsolete emergency statutes and create oversight while preserving key agencies, with bipartisan support and House approval earlier. The aim is to terminate powers before the next president is sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Union
International Executive Board
West Virginia
UMW
Consol
Bailey
Act of Congress
Senate
Government Operations Committee
Special Committee
House
Carter
Reagan
Ford
Carter's vice president choice signals future policy direction
The essay argues Carter's VP pick will reflect his foreign and economic aims. It weighs Muskie Mondale Stevenson Glenn and others, noting Glenn's popularity and limited experience, Mondale's intellect yet liberal risk, and Stevenson’s independence as drawbacks for a Carter administration.
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Jimmy Carter
Boston
Carter
Frank Church
Idaho
Henry Jackson
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Sen
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
Committee On
Mondale
Will Rogers on Democratic Convention Vice Presidential Feud
Will Rogers quips that the convention has become a dog fight for vice president. He notes delegates and officials now press for vice-presidential candidacy, claiming 96 senators 435 congressmen and 47 governors are involved. June 13, 1928.
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John Bronson
Associated Press
Coal Energy
Dusseldorf
The
Sessenger
United States of Emergency
James Kilpatrick
Glenn
Joseph Kraft
John Glenn
Gov
Will Rogers
Rogers
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