Carter's Plan to Create a Unified Energy Department
President Carter proposes consolidating energy duties from 10 agencies into a single Energy Department at cabinet level. The move would dissolve the Federal Power Commission, the Federal Energy Administration and the Energy Research and Development Administration. James Schlesinger would head the new department to streamline policy and reduce interagency delays while keeping current policies in place for now.
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Carter
Federal Power Commission
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Administration
White House
James Schlesinger
Gover Council
Middle Flint Area Planning and Development Commission
Ellaville
Resurgence Of Regionalism Across the United States
The piece examines rising regionalism under President Carter and Vice President Mondale, highlighting North South tensions and the shift of economic power toward the Sun Belt. It notes regional councils' expansion, funding disparities, and efforts by coalitions to coordinate regional growth while acknowledging limited authority and ongoing challenges.
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Carter
North
South
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
U.S
Census Bureau
Sun-belt States
Snow Belt
Sun-Belt
United States
NARC
John M. Degrave
Joint Center For Environmental and Urban Problems
Boca Raton
Fla
New York Tops Federal Grants. Slips in Per Capita Ranking
Treasury data show sun belt states generally lower and snow belt states higher in per capita federal aid for 1976. New York led total grant and contract money but ranked 10th per capita, down from sixth.
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U.S. Treasury Department
New York
A Conservative View on Carter’s Moral Image in Washington
A conservative column reviews Jimmy Carter’s early presidency, noting his self made image of moral purpose and the challenges of balancing idealism with political reality. It cites Kissinger on restrained morality and urges a softer, less absolute stance to avoid missteps and disillusionment.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Nebuchadnezzar
Mr. Carter
Henry Kissinger
Time Magazine
Kissinger
America
Mr. Kissinger
Andrew Jackson
Gerald Ford
Sakharov
Contingent liability risks loom over federal obligations
A Washington column warns that the U S government faces a staggering contingent liability of about 6 4 trillion, with 4 6 trillion tied to future pension benefits. A calamity could force a large payout, while the rising deficit and budget inclusion issues threaten fiscal stability.
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Washington
Sam
Treasury
Congress
Amy Reads at State Dinners Sparks Washington Debate
In Washington the Amy Carter reading at a state dinner for Prime Minister Trudeau triggers a split view among observers. Some call it inappropriate for a president's child, while others praise reading at the table as a harmless habit. The piece notes public reaction, the president’s diplomacy, and a joking proposal for an Amy Book-of-the-Meal Club by the author’s wife.
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