Gas surcharge plan would shift costs to residents, critics say
In North Carolina, gas utilities seek a Utilities Commission approval for a residential surcharge covering nearly half the emergency gas costs bought for industrial customers. The plan would tax all households to subsidize energy for industries with interruptible contracts, critics say, urging the commission to reject the proposal.
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States Ease Right Turn On Red Across Nation
Several states this year joined the growing number allowing motorists to turn right on red when no traffic is coming. North Carolina led this trend with fuel-saving rationale and standardized rules. Virginia and South Carolina follow varying postures while Washington DC bans RTOR entirely. The piece notes the need for uniform rules to reduce driver confusion and avoids national legislation.
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Federal Highway Administration
Virginia
South Carolina
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D.C
Networks bid for 1980 Moscow Olympics rights intensifies
Moscow reports indicate CBS and NBC bid against ABC for rights to the 1980 Olympics with Soviets seeking about 80 million dollars plus favorable exposure. Observers say the winning network may be required to air Soviet produced programs on life in the USSR, shaping American perception.
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Moscow
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CBS
NBC
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Christian Science For
David K. Wills
Cosell
Death of Rev. Dr. Robert Verelle Moss prompts leadership change
The Rev. Dr. Robert Verelle Moss, 54, longtime president of the United Church of Christ, has died. Joseph H. Evans will succeed him, serving through Sept. 30, 1977, with tributes coming from national Christian and Jewish leaders.
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Robert Verelle Moss
United Church of Christ
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Pennsylvania
Joseph H. Evans
Moss
Big Oil protectionism in Washington keeps regulators bending
The piece documents how Gulf, Shell, Texaco and other majors lobby to waive safety rules, with Interior granting many offshore waivers. Mobil faced a stalled ICC push to raise profits, while FTC actions on corporate records faced oil industry pushback. Skeptics, led by Rep. Moss, question the extent of favored treatment and project dire economic impacts.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
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John Moss
D.-Calif
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Indiana
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Library of Congress
High Point History Book Nears Dec 10 Release in Nashville
A Bicentennial history volume about High Point is at a Nashville bindery with delivery promised by December 10. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce it will cost $7.50 including tax and aims to be a valued Christmas gift with hundreds of illustrations and indexed entries detailing the town’s early development and notable figures.
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High Point
Nashville, Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
North Carolina
Carter's Quiet Network Attracts Washington Power Players
Capitol Viewpoint notes Jimmy Carter assembled a transition team from last August with a $140000 budget to seek expert advice on government, labor, and foreign affairs. The strategy built an aura of prestige through influential advisers, aiming to secure congressional support and top administration roles. The team was led by Jack Watson, a Harvard-educated former Georgia official, with a diverse, young roster.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Jack Watson
Georgia
Harvard Law School
el Paso
Texas
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
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