Western oil plan sparks varied industry reactions
Insiders from oil, utility, coal and auto sectors criticize Carter's energy measures. Schlesinger calls industry claims of insufficient incentives invalid while Standard Oil of Indiana contests the plan, saying it would shrink exploration funding. Northwest governors push Alaska crude to landlocked refineries via Washington transshipment.
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Japan
Carter
Schlesinger
Congress
Standard Oil of
Indiana
NBC
Oil, Utility
Coal
Auto Industries
Standard
John Sweatingen
Governors clash over Alaska crude shipping plan
Washington state officials and 13 state representatives met behind closed doors to discuss routing Alaska oil to interior U.S. points. Gov. Dixy Lee Ray suggested limited influence over pipeline locations while Alaska Gov. Jay Hammond and other governors weighed the Atlantic Richfield plan to ship crude from Alaska through Canada to the Midwest.
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Washington State
Washi
Dixy Lee Ray
Atlantic Richfield Co
Alaska
Washington
U.S
Gov. Ray
Jay Hammond
John Evans
Idaho
Thomas Judge
Montana
Arthur Link
North Dakota
Scott Matheson
Utah
Ed Herschler
Wyoming
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Oregon
South Dakota
Canadian oil cutoffs push refineries to seek Alaska flow via Washington
In a closed-door conference, Ray pressed for the Atlantic Richfield plan as supplies of Canadian oil to refineries are reduced. Refineries eye Washington state as a possible funnel for Alaska oil.
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Washington State
Alaska
Ray
Carter energy crisis poll support grows in TV appearances
President Carter gained 54 percent public belief in an energy crisis after two TV appearances, with 40 percent more favorable to him because of his program. Polls show broad backing for energy measures, including tax credits and solar energy incentives, despite concerns over costs and conservation focus.
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New York
Carter
Gallup
Newsweek Magazine
Ike
Harris
ABC News
Cancer exposure data discussed by Bridbord on worker risk
An April memorandum from Dr. Kenneth Bridbord of the Office of Extramural Coordination and Special Projects notes that agencies, corporations, or unions using workers’ names who are at cancer risk without notifying them could face liability if those workers develop cancer. The institute faces suits from asbestos workers over delayed warnings as bladder cancer and related studies are cited.
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Kenneth Bridbord
Bridbord
Finklea
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
William M. Johnson
Institute
Dgeants
Connecticut
Georgia
Iryland
Michigan
South Carolina
Johnson
University of Arizona
U.S
England
Ttly
Program proposes wide aid for exposed workers cancer risk
The record cites Privacy Act constraints on releasing personnel files for 2,500 exposed workers and urges a comprehensive approach. It calls for notification, counseling, medical care, and funding from NCI. Proposals include a national health system, strengthened workers compensation, and a national job security program to relocate workers without pay loss.
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Finklea
National Cancer Institute
NCI
Tyler
Texas
Louisville
Kentucky
Johnson
North Sea oil boom reshaped cities as Phillips blows out
A Phillips offshore rig blowout near Ekofisk marks Europe’s growing oil drive. The incident intensifies political push in Britain and Norway for North Sea drilling, while Phillips plans to invest over four billion dollars in the field. Stavanger and Teesside rise as oil hubs amid national energy hopes.
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Britain
Norway
Stavanger
Houston
Scandanavia
Far Narth
James Callaghan
Labor Party
Ekofisk
Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Teesside
England
Emden
West Germany
Offshore oil well capping team arrives at Ekofisk platform
Radio and satellite links report ongoing efforts to cap a dangerous offshore oil well at Ekofisk as production on the largest European field is halted except for a gas-supply well. Boots Hansen and aides from Adair team arrive by jet and prepare for a high-cost operation despite expected delays.
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Europe
Paul
Red) Adair
Texas
Hew
Boots Hansen
Jones
Sacramento man in collision with friend on freeway
Sacramento AP report describes Willie Martin injured when his car stalled on a freeway after a jump start by Dan Shepherd. Shepherd, who stopped to help, struck Martin with his own car, causing a broken leg and shoulder injuries and guilt over the crash.
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Sacramento
Willie Martin
Dan Shepherd
Martin
Shepherd
World to have 100 years of gas and oil say experts
A U.N. conference summary report found that experts believe oil and gas from conventional sources will last at least until about 2020 to 2030. The estimates contrast with President Carter's warning that the world is running out of these fuels.
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Ited Nations
N.Y
U.N
Carter
Brown rides Caltrak to promote energy saving plan
Governor Brown arrived in Los Angeles aboard Caltrak from San Diego after meeting Mexico's president in Tijuana on energy and drugs. He touted rail service as a gasoline saver, discussed Pemex gas sales, and urged action against marijuana and heroin production while criticizing environmental lobbyists and San Francisco school officials. He defended not pre empting federal policy and urged reform.
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Gov. Brown
Los Angeles
Caltrak
San Diego
Mexico
Brown
Union Station
California
Tijuana Satuay
Jose Lopez Portillo
Pemex
Pelle Corporation
Brown Sai
Lopez Portillo
United States
Carter
General Telephone delivers value with trained support and rapid repairs
The General Telephone service emphasizes trained advisors who train users to operate equipment, maintenance and repair technicians ready to respond quickly, and constant availability of Communications Consultants to adapt to changing needs. Compared with the CPI trend over 15 years, the service is presented as a value that exceeds typical bargains.
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