Big Gas Tax Proposal Hints at Conservative Approach
The piece argues against a large gasoline tax financed by a refundable credit, calling it a poor conservation plan. It notes history from 1973 of taxing fuel to curb inflation and reduce demand, warning the scheme would burden households and raise overall prices, while business use drivers would pay more. The column urges genuine conservation and warns against reliance on ration stamps or new taxes.
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The
Treasuy
George P. Shultz
Washington
Ford Administration
Writing That Endures The Novel's lasting relevance and definitions
The piece argues the novel survives high publication costs and media noise. It contrasts genuine novels with trending fiction, citing Cervantes as the progenitor of narrative art that anchors everyday reality. It notes Don Quixote and Jaws as exemplars of form and substance, insisting the novel endures though often misread.
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Herman Wouk
Saturday Review/World
Wouk
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Britain’s Crisis Election Sets Nation on Edge
London voters face a dire economic outlook as wages and prices soar past 20 percent. Labor aims for a clear mandate amid union pressure and fears of a leftward drift, while Heath and Liberal leaders seek coalition or consensus amid a fragmented House of Commons. The fifth election in a decade tests whether the left can reshape Britain’s balance of wealth and power.
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London
Britain
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Labor
Emlyn Hooson
Liberal Party
Ulster
He's The U S Senator From Ashland Oil
Washington insiders describe Senator Marlow Cook as Ashland Oil’s champion in Congress. He allegedly received ready made speeches from Ashland and used their jet for travel while Ashland executives influenced his staff. Cook faced campaign contributions from Ashland leaders and other oil money, tying the senator to the company’s interests.
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Washington
Marlow
Cook
Congress
Ashland Oil
Ashland
Senate
Capitol Hill
Kentucky
Clyde Webb
Betty
Webb
Marlow Cook
Sen
Everett Dirksen
RKL
Saint Bernard
Louisville
Jack Cloherty
Cloherty
Senate Rules Committee
Joe O'Leary
O’leary
Tobacco
Orin Atkins
Atkins
Wendell Ford
Texas
Senator Cook
CIA Greece Crisis Revisited and Chile Policy Clash
In a reflective piece the author revisits CIA involvement around Greece in 1967 and argues the U.S. bungled yet defended its strategic interests. He contrasts Kosovo policy with Chile where pressure on a dictatorship sparked debate, and notes Kissinger’s criticism of linking aid to reforms while hinting at broader Middle East stakes. The column muses on public pressure, naval bases, and the limits of intervention.
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Greece
Chile
Kissinger
Antarctica
David H. Popper
Ambassador Popper
Soviet Kashin destroyer feared destroyed in Black Sea
Washington reports guarded US officials refuse comment while military intelligence sources hint at a major Black Sea disaster. A Kashin class guided missile destroyer, 4,300 tons, reported missing after an internal explosion and fire may have caused over 200 deaths. Possible causes range from a nuclear-tipped Goа missile test to a conventional magazine detonation or other mishaps.
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Washington
Pentagon
Black Sea
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