Electric motor cuts energy use by 20 percent
Los Angeles reports engineer Cravens Vanlass claims a controlled torque motor uses 20 percent less current than conventional motors of the same horsepower. Southern California Edison tested hundreds and confirmed savings, with authorities estimating potential oil savings of up to two million barrels daily and noting broad energy crisis implications.
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Los Angeles
Cravens Vanlass
Southern California Edison Co
U.S
Cal
America
Record U S Trade Gap Grows in March as Imports Surge
The Commerce Department said U S imports topped 12 billion for the first time in March due to sharply higher petroleum purchases, pushing the monthly trade deficit to a new record of 2.4 billion. First quarter 1977 deficit reached 5.9 billion, versus 5.87 billion in all of 1976. Exports were 10.7 billion, the highest since 10.4 billion.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Tax bill faces Senate test amid push for permanent cuts
President Carter's stimulus plan and a GOP proposal for permanent tax cuts head to a Senate vote. The Republican plan would trim rates 5 to 14 percent on the first 20000 of income and alter the standard deduction, affecting millions including families earning under 20 000 and those around 30 000.
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Senate
GOP
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Senate Budget Committee
Jobs bill advances as Congress endorses first part of Carter plan
A Senate House conference committee approved a $4 billion jobs bill to fund local public works including bridges sewers and hospitals, expected to create 150000 to 400000 jobs. Congress also debates separate public service youth training tax cuts and revenue sharing while steering toward a permanent tax reduction.
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Pryor's name on list of Park 'favorites
At least 13 present and former congressmen aided South Korean businessman Tongsun Park. The Washington Post cites Justice Department evidence of lobbying and favors to influence U S Korea legislation. Names include Pryor ally David Pryor and other lawmakers across parties and years.
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Washington
Tongsun Park
The
Washington Post
Justice Department
Congressional
Park
South Korea
the Post
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
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N.J
Richard T. Hanna
Calif
William E. Minshall
Ohio
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Dn.y
John J. McFall
D-Calif
Fatigued crew halts North Sea well cap Effort
A seven man crew led by two Texans halted capping the Bravo rig in the Ekofisk field due to workload and safety concerns after nearing activation of blind rams. Phillips Petroleum expects to resume work Thursday as the 36,000 gallon per hour gusher continues and oil slick expands toward 150 square miles.
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Norway
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Ekofish
Phillips
Boots Hansen
Richard Hatteberg
Houston
Tex
Tax collectors to discuss penalty in Arkansas meeting
Arkansas tax collectors plan a meeting in Little Rock to decide on applying a 10 percent penalty to late tax payments. Atty. Gen. Bill Clinton issued an opinion stating the penalty is required when taxes due in four installments are not paid by October 10.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Pulaski County
Bill Clinton
Clinton
J. S. Price
Sebastian County
Bribe offer cited in Tennessee governor office probe
An aide to Governor Blanton offered a bribe to Bell, a secretary of state extradition official, reports reveal. FBI tape records and several raids tied to the extradition case surface as the Sisk, pardon, and parole offices draw scrutiny. The probe coincides with a Senate panel's move to expand the pardon and parole board and restructure its powers.
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Tenn
Ray Blanton
Gentry Crowell
Tennessee
Georgia
Crowell
Edward F. Bell
FBI
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Eddie Sisk
Blanton
Cocke County
Bell
Secretary of State
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Atty
Brooks McLemore
McLemore
John Beasley
State Correction Department
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
U.S. Atty
Charles Anderson
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