Alcoholism on the job and the Minnesota expert
Wheelock Whitney, a former businessman, lectures on workplace alcoholism. He cites that 10 percent of Americans are alcohol dependent and urges written company policies to support treatment without job penalties. He argues education reduces stigma and that untreated alcoholism costs society millions yearly. Only about 20 attendees, mostly counselors, with few local businesspeople.
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Wheelock Whitney
Minnesota
America
Whitney
Bemidji
Idi Amin to be carried 25 miles by British litter bearers
In a spoof interview the Uganda president plans a two and a half day trek from Entebbe to Kampala in a sedan chair carried by British volunteers to dramatize Africa’s energy crisis. Spokesman says British crew would replace carriers if tired, with backup bearers and four supporters on each side.
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Washington
Uganda
Idi Amin
Entebbe
Kampala
Amin
Kampala Stadium
CIA
Pennyless Nation? Debating shrinking coins and a vanished penny
Virginia Payette critiques a White House proposal to shrink the dollar coin and wipe out the penny and half dollar. She notes technical costs, tax implications, and consumer frictions from changing prices, while predicting Congress will clash over the move and the nation faces a currency rethink. She mocks officials for being out of touch and highlights anticipated price shifts and minting costs.
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Washington
White House
Treasury
Congress
Michael Blumenthal
Mike Baby
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Carter Leads White House Lobbying Against Deregulation
President Jimmy Carter personally pushed to defeat natural gas price deregulation as oil and auto industries shaped two key amendments in the House Ways and Means Committee. He protested a tax cut for gas guzzlers, while lobbyists argued over a crude oil tax plan and rebates to consumers.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Energy Lobbying Act
Oil and Auto Industries
House
Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Tim Wirth
D-Corp
House Energy Subcommittee
White House
Wirth
Capitol Hill
Ways and Means
Ford
Chrysler
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Ways and
Joe Waggonner
Dla
Federal Energy Administration
John O'Leary
Marty Russo
D.-Ill
Jim Bishop
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Cuba Claims Hold Up Trade Normalization
U.S. firms seek recovery for expropriated Cuban properties totaling about 1.6 billion dollars with interest. Goodyear cites a claim rising to 13.7 million. Boise Cascade reports losses near 279 million dollars. Officials warn lifting the embargo before an agreement could erode any compensation incentives.
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John Cunniff
New York
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Boise Cascade
Cuban Electric Company
Pilliod
Goodyear
Congress
U.S
Twin Cities tax sharing aims to curb urban revenue drain
The Twin Cities and suburbs adopt a regional tax-base sharing plan nicknamed the Robin Hood strategy. It directs 40 percent of increased business property value into a common pool to fund services across seven counties, shifting about 21 million to 18 winner communities while 23 lose. Minneapolis and St. Paul gain large shares as the plan enters its second decade.
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Jonathan Wolman
ST. Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
America
California
Michigan
Maryland
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Council
John Boland
Civic Association
Minnesota
Golden Valley
Moundstow
Gerald Knaff
Weaver
National Council For Urban Economic Development
North Oaks
Minn
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Bob Owens
Business Mirror
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Charles Pilliod Jr
Charles Weaver
Bloomington
Lyle Olson
Boland
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