31 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1977
Page
1
Fragmented local forecast mentions warm conditions with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Includes high 80s to mid 80s, lows in the 60s, and coastal areas with partly sunny to mostly sunny days. Mountain counties expect possible thundershowers with variable temperatures in the 80s.
Rep. Thomas Ashley said the Carter administration will seek a five cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax, raising the rate to nine cents. The proposal, backed by Transportation Secretary Brock Adams, would split proceeds equally between mass transit and state highway needs and exclude a federal energy research program. The change responds to concerns that the four-cent plan underfunded state gasoline tax revenue and road repairs, with House Rules Committee clearing the measure for action next week.
A 120,000 ton ARCO Juneau berthed at Valdez loading terminal as Alaska crude begins filling storage tanks. Tugboats steered the ship into the harbor amid fog while Coast Guard kept watch. First oil traveled the length of the trans Alaska pipeline Thursday and loading will take about a day, with an initial 900,000 barrels bound for Cherry Point refinery near Bellingham.
An account of alleged vote tampering in Jim Wells County during Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 Texas Senate campaign. Witnesses describe poll tax lists, alphabetic name additions, and a disputed certification process. The controversy prompted federal court action, a temporary restraining order, and eventual Supreme Court involvement before Johnson's victory was upheld and Stevenson exited politics.
The House Commission on Administrative Review finds male staffers earn 18 to 129 percent more than their female counterparts in roles such as administrative assistants, legislative assistants, and press aides. The panel discusses a three member grievance system with limited enforcement and various reform ideas to reduce discrimination and cut costs in House operations.
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