President Carter tax plan may offer only a fig leaf
The piece argues Carter's windfall profits tax would not curb oil profits, citing limited revenue restoration, ongoing incentives to drill, and dwindling oil reserves. It notes high profits in early 1979, uncertain price effects on motorists, and questions about aiding the poor or funding transit and solar energy. It predicts a congressional compromise allowing oil producers to keep more than 29 cents on the dollar.
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Carter
Kennedy
OPEC
Congress
Curse of bigness and private bureaucracy in health billing
A Boston reader condemns private hospital and Blue Cross red tape that kept demanding a $239 bill for a dependent son. Despite letters and calls, misapplied rules and robotic notices persist, until a hold stops the billing cycle requests. The piece links the outrage to Brandeis’s curse of bigness and urges human scale checks.
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Peter Bent Brigham
Blue Cross
Justice Brandeis
Networks eye shared city for 1980 conventions
The Democratic National Committee hears candidates from Dallas Detroit Minneapolis New York and Philadelphia about hosting the 1980 Democratic convention while networks push for Detroit as the site for both parties. Networks seek cost savings and yearlong shared coverage, urging a deal to hold both conventions in the same city and be covered as unfolding events rather than studio productions.
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Democratic National Committee
Dallas
Detroit
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New York
Philadelphia
ABC
CBS
NBC
Miami Beach
Chicago
New York City
Kansas City
Delays hamstring Lance indictment amid Carter probes
The Lance indictment, tied to Bert Lance and misused bank funds, faces extended delays in Atlanta as Justice moves to reassign leads and prepare complex exhibits. Separate Curran probe into Carter Warehouses money laundering adds tensions with limited cross-talk and ongoing subpoenas.
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Atlanta
Carter Justice Department
Philip Heymann
Paul Curran
Carter
Bert Lance
Curran
Lance
Equitable
Tom Cahill
James Nesland
John Gross
Albert Sohn
Jack Brown
Jerry Klein
Eugene Winyard
Sohn
Justice
Special Counsel
Rosary March Gratitude Acknowledges Police Help
The Rosary March held Sunday May 6 was successful thanks to cooperation from many people. The letter thanks the Police Department for traffic guidance and the deanery and parish priests for their consent and support.
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Police Department
Thanks to Editors and KCRG for Rosary March Coverage
The note thanks the religious editor for advance Rosary March coverage and KCRG TV for broadcasting the march itself, acknowledging their role in informing readers about the event.
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Kcrgtv
City Council criticized for outsourcing police chief test cost
A reader objects to spending 6800 on outside testing for the police chief vacancy, arguing 1700 per applicant is wasteful taxpayers money. The note urges a cheaper Civil Service approach and notes past tests may have settled the outcome. The piece ends with a nostalgic mention of St Joe’s Fun Days.
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Phillips
Reagan Age Concern Echoes in 1980 Nomination Race
A Harris survey shows 61 percent fear Reagan would be too old at 69 if elected president, with 52-45 Republicans and 70-21 conservatives sharing the concern. The age issue varies by age group, strongest among 50 to 64, weaker among under 30, and high among 65 plus. Chicago Tribune-New York Times Syndicate
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
St Joe’s Fun Days Set for June at Marion School Grounds
Parish event at St Joseph’s Catholic Parish Marion runs June 1 to 3 on 1430 14th St. Volunteers present a three day carnival entertainment pig roast games and more to raise funds for a worthy cause with invites to Linn County Care Facility residents. Previous attendance included trips by residents who enjoyed rides though weather hindered last year turnout.
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St. Joe’s
St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish
Marion
14Th St
Linn County
Protest FDA rule on minerals and vitamins sales
Citizens urged to protest FDA docket No. 78N-0024 to prevent a rule that would class minerals and high potency vitamins as drugs requiring prescriptions. Comments should reach the hearing clerk by June 14. contact William Gilbertson for details and consider urging Rep. Tauke to co sponsor HR 3574 by Rep. McDonald.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Fishers Lane
Rockville
William Gilbertson
Bureau of Drugs
Tom Tauke
Larry McDonald
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