Oilman laments government controls on energy prices
Houston oilman James L. Overton reports George Mitchell head of Mitchell Energy & Development, criticizing 24 years of federal price controls on natural gas. Mitchell argues deregulation would boost exploration, calling for intrastate pricing freedom and a shift from government to market incentives. He cites a $18 billion annual exploration need and warns against bureaucratic missteps.
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Missouri River Basin Commission Eyes Platte Study Plans
The Missouri River Basin Commission will discuss the Platte River Basin Level B Study and basin wide priorities at the upcoming quarterly meeting. The draft report covers October 1977 to September 1980 across six categories and outlines a 10 to 25 year water management plan for Nebraska with an estimated $530 million implementation cost.
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Iowa
UPI
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U.S. Water Resources Council
Congress
MRRC
Nebraska
Platte River
Beer license approved for Inland Shores Marina at Branched Oak Lake
The Lincoln liquor commission approved an offsale beer license for Inland Shores Marina at Branched Oak Lake after initial rejection and a further hearing. State land around Branched Oak is protected, and the lake is under U S Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction. Branched Oak Lake becomes the first in Salt Valley to receive such a license.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
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Branched Oak Lake
Lancaster County Board
Liquor Commission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salt Valley
Richardson to serve as secretary of commerce until 1981
Elliot Richardson, first to hold four cabinet posts, took oath at the White House and said he would like to remain secretary of commerce until January 20, 1981. He indicated no run for higher office this year and praised private enterprise to cut jobs.
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Michael J. Conlon Washington
UPI
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Elliot Richardson
Richardson
White House
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Watergate
Archibald Cox
London
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