Automakers warn gas guzzler tax harms family cars
General Motors Ford and Chrysler told the Senate Finance Committee that a gas guzzler tax would push buyers toward older, less efficient cars and reduce new car sales. They favored fleet average mileage rules starting 22 mpg in 1981 and warned the tax could raise unemployment and limit model variety.
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Governors applaud Carter at Midwest conference
A group of 13 governors at the Midwest Governors Conference in Afton Oklahoma criticized President Carter energy program as weak on production while praising his accessibility and efforts on welfare. They approved a resolution condemning the energy plan yet praised Carter for openness and addressing problems.
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