The Energy Crisis Theory Of A Crisis In The Eighties
An essay outlines a cynical theory that the oil and energy crisis was planned for the early eighties. It imagines a fictional crisis room with executives plotting timed oil scares to boost profits, undermine credibility, and incite public sacrifice while the rich profit. The narrator mocks the idea and explains how Watergate-like crises could be manufactured for gain.
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Mississippi
Israel
Iran
America
Deserters not in gasoline army say Simon says plan strained
In a humorous take on fuel rationing, neighbors mock federal plan by suggesting game like Simon Says to receive gas. Others propose punchboards or draft boards distributing quotas, with fair access debated and ideas of college or Canada entry if quotas fail.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy
William Simon
Roy O’joy
Simon
O’joy
Ray Smidgen
Harvey Balljack
Balljack
Vietnam
Canada
April 1974 Impeachment Pressure Mounts on Nixon
MacLeish argues April will test Nixon era governance as House Judiciary moves to impeachment recommendations. indictments of aides and tax-return probes converge, while Senate panel wanes, leaving the House as the key battleground.
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Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
House
White House
Joint
Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Vermont News Roundup: Burglary sentencing to US elections
Edward Wilcox, 24, of Dorset, was sentenced to eight to 12 months for burglary and theft of six quarts of milk valued at 27 cents. Ernest W. Gibson was elected US senator from Vermont 28,114 to 20,348, with Charles A. Plumley winning Congress 28,181 to 20,315. An eight week old calf died in a garage fire at 740 East Main St. Local art exhibits include Clifford Adams Bayard and Miss Marion Huse in Boston. Merrill A. Landon assigned to Bennington state police substation. Gerry Morrissey named BCHS Lineman of the Year. State college president salaries to stay secret. historical events noted from 1861 to 1968.
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Edward Wilcox
Dorset
Windsor
Collins M. Graves
Bennington
Wilcox
Byrne Harwood
Ernest W. Gibson
Brattleboro
United States
Vermont
Harry W. Witters
St. Johnsbury
Charles A. Plumley
Northfield
Robert W. Ready
St. Albans
Lester Barber
East Main St
Barber
Clifford Adams Bayard
Marion Huse
Boston Society of Independent Artists
Paine’s
Boston
Merrill A. Landon
Rutland
State Police
Landon
Mrs. Landon
Bennington Lodge of Elks
BCHS
Donald Cranston Memorial
Vermont State College Board
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Russell Baker
N.Y
By Dick West
Chass
Armstrong Floor
Armstrong
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Zenith
Kenneth A. Beauchemin
Main St
By Roderick Macleish
Christian Science Monitor
T.S. Eliot
Eliot
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Simon, Kissinger
Schlesinger
Senate Watergate Committee
Ervin Committee
House of Representatives
House Committee
House of
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Joint Committee
Judiciary Committee
MacLeish
The
Westinghouse Broadcasting Company
Mammoth Mart
New England
Renault
Scot Sport Motors
North ST. Bennington
Gerald
Gerry) Morrissey
Bennington Catholic High School
Sakers
Jefferson Davis
United States Senate
Union
New York City
Greenland
Nichols
Bennington, VT
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