New England States Lose In Offshore Drilling Vote
The House narrowly rejected a bill to regulate offshore drilling and create an insurance pool for coastline damages. Oil states and lobbyists influenced votes with emphasis on which interests would be affected, while Maine representatives Emery and Cohen opposed the measure.
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New England
Congress
House
Alaska
Interior Department
Maine
David Emery
William Cohen
Obscenities no substitute for issues
Column discusses profanity in US politics from Truman to Carter. It notes public figures use crude language, contrasts private habits with public decency, and argues respect and leadership rely on higher standards. Carter's Playboy interview draws attention amid campaign scrutiny.
Letter to editor on abortion ethics and research
Patricia DeGrime of Maine Right to Life writes in support of biomedical research at Jackson Laboratory while opposing sex specific fetal testing and abortion for sex. She cites 1973 Supreme Court abortion on demand and notes healthcare resources shift to abortion services.
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Richmond Prehn
Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor
Maine
Maine Sunday Telegram
Supreme Court
Patricia DeGrime
IRS forms wind up in the waste basket
Washington The federal establishment is overwhelmed by paper and cannot cross check income forms with tax returns. An unreleased congressional report says half of all forms, including W 2s and 1099s, are routinely destroyed on receipt, costing taxpayers billions. The House subcommittee notes matching forms with returns could boost recoveries to 2 to 10 billion annually.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Peter Re
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
House Monetary Affairs
Ben Rosenthal
D.-N.y
U.S. Treasury
South Africa
Sen
Dick Clark
Iowa
Senate
Africa
Lummus Corporation
South
Playboy stain Carter image sparks a national debate
George F. Will critiques Carter and other leaders for discussing private values in public while Playboy interviews reveal Carter's thoughts on lust and temptation. The piece argues voters seek reassurance and traditional values, making personal candor a political liability.
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