Bottle Bill Deserves Passage in Maine Debate
The Maine legislature considers a five cent bottle deposit to curb roadside litter inspired by Vermont. Proponents cite cleaner roadsides, job gains, and energy savings while voters would decide in a statewide referendum.
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Augusta
Vermont
Joint Taxation Committee
Green Mountain
Taxing power and revenue sharing in U S history
The piece traces early use of surplus funds from 1836 shifting to states, notes evolving revenue sharing and grants-in-aid, and argues Washington remains a strong tax collector while proposing limited federal aid. It suggests voter influence could curb federal spending, though federal backing is cool.
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U.S
Washington
Congress
VIP Flights by 89th Wing Spend Tax Dollars on Elite Travel
The 89th Military Airlift Wing operates 23 planes costing about $66 million each, used for official government travel by top officials and some lawmakers. Records show Henry Kissinger and Gen. Weyand flew alongside Barry Goldwater, George McGovern, and other leaders, with costs totaling millions for trips to Europe, the Middle East, and domestic sites. A Pentagon spokesman said the program is under review.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
89Th Military Airlift Wing
Soath
Henry Kissinger
Army
Frederick C. Weyand
Barry Goldwater
R.ariz
George McGovern
D-S.d
Timbuktu
West Point
Air Force
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Armed Services
John Stennis
D-Miss
Meridian
Miss
Meridian Naval Air Base
Stennis
Pentagon
Arizona
Senate
Easton
Goldwater
Maryland
William Quinn
House
Armed Services
Edward Hebert
D-La
Mel Price
D-Ni
89Th
Mike Mansfield
Mexico
Daniel Inouye
D-Haw
Middle East
Amman
Cairo
Damascus
Tel Aviv
Carl Albert
Europe
Russia
Sens
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Richard Schweicker
R-Pa
Fernand St. Germain
Wayne Hays
D-Ohio
North Atlantic Assembly
Fred Rooney
D-Pa
Floyd Spence
R.sc
Navy
San Diego
Congressional
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Gulfport
House of
George Mahon
D-Texas
Texas
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Ed Muskie
D-Me
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Maine
Portugal Turns Toward Democracy After Turbulent Years
The United States backs Portugal’s moderate forces led by Mario Soares as the country moves toward free parliamentary elections after decades of dictatorship. Carlucci and European diplomats influence Washington’s cautious stance while Portugal seeks stability through NATO ties, economic reform, and eventual Azores base renegotiation.
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New York Times
Lisbon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Africa
India
Canada
Middle East
Aegean
Portugal
Washington
Ford-Kissinger
Frank Carlucci
Carlucci
United States
NATO
Moscow
Eee
Mario Soares
Communist Party
Soares
Palm oil crisis fuels soybean lobby’s warning
George F. Will analyzes the Palm oil import debate led by the National Soybean Processors Association. He critiques tariff urges while noting World Bank and AID support for palm oil and the broader effects on farmers, prices, and meat costs.
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George F. Will
Washington
Rock Group
Princeton
National Soyean Processors Association
NSPA
United States
U.S
Japan
Brazil
America
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