Agriculture gear may dodge fuel levy under Carter plan
An administration official said farmers could escape the standby five cent a gallon gas tax if conservation holds, with possible rebates, loans, and tax credits to spur methane from manure and crop waste. The Agriculture Department will push energy conservation across farming, processing, and retailing to curb inflation and energy use.
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Tanker captains complete test in Alaska narrows
In Valdez Alaska 883 foot Arco Fairbanks navigated the Valdez Narrows during a two week training for 40 tanker captains from Atlantic Richfield Exxon Mobil and SOHSO. The drill aims to ready captains for first Alaska crude shipments to Bellingham and Los Angeles while Alaskan pilots remain to guide ships through the Narrows.
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Marx Brothers in private tragedy as Groucho faces guardian hearing
Zeppo Marx discusses the risk of removing Miss Fleming, his brother Groucho's caregiver, amid a guardianship hearing that accuses her of mistreating the elderly comic. Deaths of Gummo and others shape a tense, high stakes courtroom scene in Santa Monica.
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PG&E Faces Major Power Shortfall From Drought
PG&E warns hydroelectric output will fall below half normal as drought tightens supply. With Diablo Canyon not yet licensed, oil fired steam plants plus imports from SoCal and Nevada must cover demand. Voluntary cuts and possible rolling outages loom. customers urged to conserve and seek guidance from PG&E offices.
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