House energy bill inches toward enactment in House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee advances a frontrunner energy bill, trimming the President’s requests like standby gasoline tax and fuel efficiency rebates. It would save about 2.8 million barrels daily versus the President’s 4.7 million estimate, cost a four-person family up to $300 yearly by year three, and leans toward coal with limited new energy incentives.
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al Ullman
Ways and Means
Driving Costs Surge as Used Cars Rise in Price
An analysis notes Americans spend about 200 billion dollars yearly operating 110 million passenger cars, averaging 9 015 miles and 1812 dollars per car. Depreciation dominates costs, while new car depreciation and quick turnover push annual expenses well above 3000 dollars for frequent new-car buyers. used cars remain costly with auction quotes up 68 percent since 1972. Hertz reports on fleet purchase and resale trends for 150 000 vehicles.
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Hertz
Roadway roulette risks in buying used fleet cars
The piece analyzes the long term operating costs of new versus aging cars, highlighting higher salvage risks and odometer rollbacks. It notes fleets openly selling low mileage two to five year old vehicles with maintenance records, warranties, and no trade-ins, urging buyers to inspect heritage to avoid hidden wrecks and inflated cost.
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Herts
California
Watanion
Tragedy prompts nationwide fire safety reviews
After the Kentucky nightclub fire killing 164 and a Columbia Tennessee jail fire killing 42, communities and prisons reassess fire codes and padded-cell safety. Heroic rescues limited loss, spurring reviews of evacuation plans and material use. The tragedies underscore urgent safety lessons and raise questions about prevention.
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Kentucky
United States
Columbia, Tenn
Arond
Thanks to Corry Fire Department and neighbors
Readers thank the Corry Fire Department and local neighbors for their help after a fire at 730 East Main Street caused by lightning. The writers express gratitude that no one was hurt and praise the dedicated responders who helped save their home.
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David A. Lindstrom
Carol Drive
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When All the Girls Were Knockouts by Jim Bishop
A personal reminiscence of 1950s dating culture and male fantasies as narrator recalls adolescence and first loves. The piece blends vivid sketches of girls with humorous, frank reflections on courtship, sexuality, and parental guidance, ending with a wary parental warning.
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Jim Bishop
Secret Service joins hunt for Ervil LeBaron prophet of violence
The Secret Service pursues Ervil LeBaron who claims divine military orders to execute false prophets. Investigators say he has arranged at least 20 killings, recruits women as executioners, stockpiles weapons, and aims to form a Mexican based peasant army to attack religious and political leaders. He mutters of a God born kingdom while eluding authorities across the U.S. Southwest and Mexican wastelands.
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Ervil LeBaron
Slary LeBaron
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Mexico
Southwest
John Butcherite
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Los Molinos
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