Carter Unveils Energy Plan To Boost Gasoline Prices
President Carter will announce a national energy blueprint that decontrols domestic crude prices by June and aims to curb oil profits with a windfall tax likely to pass only slowly. The plan anticipates gasoline rises of 7 to 15 cents per gallon by 1981 and ties revenue to conservation and alternative energy projects amid Three Mile Island concerns.
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Carter energy plan goals tax tax reform and energy fund
Sources say Carter’s energy plan includes a high level commission to review the accident and re evaluate safeguards for nuclear power. The proposal also envisions an Energy Trust Fund to finance alternative energy forms and a crude oil tax previously proposed for 1977, which Congress rejected, with refunds to consumers via rebates.
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Gas Cash Where Does It All Go
New York AP explains gasoline pricing with estimates of the 72 cent average per gallon. About 45 percent covers crude oil, with federal, state and local taxes forming the next largest share. Taxes and location cause variation. See page six. Column eight.
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Human error shifts focus to Three Mile Island accident cause
Engineers cite three separate human errors as major factors in the Three Mile Island accident eight days earlier as work proceeds toward a 10 day cold shutdown. NRC officials note ongoing stability and near normal radiation nearby while plans prioritize a Babcock Wilcox proposed shutdown method and worker safety costs possibly exceeding 150 million dollars.
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Beaths Obituaries United Across Communities
Obituary notices list Goldie M Elliott 65 Alverda Frances Fannie B Hadfield 86 Blairsville Ada Ruth Shearer 86 Ft Lauderdale John Waddell Watson Niagara Falls N Y Roy West 86 New Florence formerly Robinson Dixonville and Blairsville area residents cited with ages and hometowns.
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Consumers May Pay for Three Mile Island Cleanup Costs
A congressional panel warns central Pennsylvania electric customers may bear much of the Three Mile Island cleanup and replacement power costs as radiation levels fall and cleanup begins. Senator Kennedy chairs the energy subcommittee with Atkinson urging a bill to bar utilities from charging for extra reactor shutdown costs.
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Truckers Union Lockout Slows Auto Industry Test of Strength
Government officials say the Teamsters and 500 hauling firms may remain in a test of strength into next week as carrier and driver stoppage triggers broad auto industry disruption. Mediators arranged talks for the first time since the strike began, with no rapid progress expected.
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Amin Makes Dramatic Reappearance In Kampala
Kampala, deserted and quiet, amid Tanzanian Ugandan rebel advances. Idi Amin reportedly appeared before soldiers declaring he is still strong and fit. Libyan forces retreat east toward Jinja as Entebbe airport is quiet and Libyans fall back.
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Snow Flurries Expected Tonight Forecast Described
The forecast calls for windy and cool weather with scattered showers tonight, changing to late tonight and Friday morning with lows in the upper 20s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies, windy conditions, and highs in the low to mid 40s.
Sadat vows to return any slap in peace bid
President Anwar Sadat urged Palestinians to join the peace process with Israel and warned that Egypt would retaliate against attacks. He criticized Arab sanctions on Egypt for making peace, insisting they cannot buy Egypt's will. Separately, the Israeli Embassy and Egyptian airline office in Nicosia were bombed with minor damage and no injuries.
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Billy Carter Returns to Marine Spirit Says Plains Statesman
The Plains Statesman reports Billy Carter hospitalized and “feeling like a Marine again” as referenced in Jimmy's White House column on page BEER'S GULS. Colin Beer recalls childhood bird song and later poetry found in prose during salt marsh work with students. See page 29. Gazette Classified Ad Phone 349-4949.
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Inflation Surges as Wholesale Prices Jump in March
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices rose 1 percent in March, matching February and keeping inflation above 10 percent. Finished goods up 1 percent, with consumer foods up 1.2 percent and beef and veal prices rising sharply. Eggs and heating oil also climbed, while signs hint at future relief in food costs. Photos with the Easter Bunny at Regency Mall.
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