Washington energy giants feel heat from Energy Action
A profile of Energy Action led by James Flug shows a tiny public interest group pressuring Standard of Indiana Mobil Gulf and major oil firms as President Carter's energy package moves through Congress. Despite a $250,000 budget and six staff, the group lobbies intensely, using credibility and focused energy policy work to influence key figures, while California donors including Paul Newman sustain its funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
Standard of Indiana
Mobil
Gulf
Carter
House-Senate
James F. Flag
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
House
Flag & Co
Russell Long
Senate
Big Oil
Flug
Flag
Capitol Hill
Congress
California
Paul Newman
Televised Middle East peace talk spoof by Howard Cosell
In a spoof by Art Buchwald in the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Howard Cosell interviews Anwar Sadat and Menahem Begin in Jerusalem. The piece lampoons TV interview style, politics, and the media’s role in shaping perceptions of the Sadat Begin talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Washington
Walter Cronkite
Barbara Walters
John Chancellor
Jerusalem
Sadat
Begin
Roone Arledge
ABC News
Howard Cosel
Howard Cosell
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Menahem Begin
Yitzhak Rabin
Anwar
Egypt
Israel
Tel Aviv
Begin Menahem
Howard
Cairo
Menahem
World Boxing Commission
Los Angeles
Indiana Community Clothing Exchange Grand Opening
The Indiana Community Clothing Exchange announces the grand opening of its new nonprofit venture the Bet Center tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Community Clothing Exchange
Bete Center
Washington energy rift widens as Schlesinger fonds plan
Energy Secretary James Schlesinger angers liberal lawmakers by privately opposing royalty bidding for North Atlantic leases, prompting protests from Senator Edward Kennedy and House liberals. The White House faces mounting pressure over energy policy, while Kennedy and others demand clearer administration positions and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
James Schlesinger
Capitol Hill
Nixon
Congress
White House
Sen
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
North Atlantic Coast
Schlesinger
Interior
Cecil Andrus
North Atlantic
Andrew Maguire
D-N.j
Japan's Fragile Yen and Trade Imbalance Concerns
Commentary notes Japan bears $7 billion weekly in U.S. deficit share heading to $30 billion yearly total, pressuring Washington to push Tokyo to open markets. Bank of Japan absorbs dollars, yen could rise, threatening exports and Tokyo stock market. both nations face a fragile economy dependent on exports and imports with no local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
America
United States
Youngstown
Gary
Bethlehem
Bank of Japan
West Germany
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
UN Contract Clash Shadows Global Labor Row
Victor Riesel argues the United Nations, led by Kurt Waldheim, unilateral yanks a signed collective bargaining pact with Geneva based staff and their union. The piece details the 1976 agreement, Kheel’s mediation stance, and potential U.S. labor union backing amid possible strikes that could paralyze UN operations in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Riesel
United Nations
East River
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
H. Debatin
Office of Financial Services
America
Theodore W. Kheel
World Organization
Kheel
Glass Tower
White House
International Labor Organization
Geneva
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Indiana
Evena Gazette Diskite
Cgumstica Uy
INDIANA PRINTING & _ PUBLISHING COMPANY
Indiana, Pa
Ar Eebaure Sally HR. Naylon
Elizabeth R. Sweeney
Joan Ray Reece
Joseph L. Donnelly
Russell M. Hickey
Frank B. Hood
Associated Press
AP News
Carrier Boy
Indiago
Arrabany
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Wesmoreland
Lodigoy
Daly
Yeouter
Kennedy
Con
Department
St. Louis
Boppard
U.S. Army
6Th Mountain Division
70Th Division
Storm Troopers
Gestapo
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Don Graff
Berry's
Geneva UN
Harry van Arsdale
New York City Central Labor Council
Switzerland
West Bank
First Avenue
Central Labor Council
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