Regulatory branch over government costs and rising spending
Hughes Tool Company president James R. Lesch warns the regulatory branch expands beyond constitutional bounds and drives up prices. He cites rising federal spending, predicting it will exceed $400 billion by 1977, costing each American family about $2,000 annually in higher prices. He argues big government stifles competition and inflates retail costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Lesch
Hughes Tool Company
OSHA
EPA
EEOC
FEA
FDA
FCC
ICC
FPC
FAA
FTC
Congress
Runnels Sees Tax Cut With Spending Cuts Ahead
U S Rep Harold Runnels of Lovington discussed post caucus politics in Washington. He praised Jim Wright as majority floor leader, noted a shift in Democratic control and warned a tax cut requires a new budget resolution and time lag before action. He favors a tax cut paired with reduced spending to spur the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Graham
U. S
Harold Runnels
Lovington
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Runnels
Atomic Energy
Public Lands On Interior
Jim Wright
Ft. Worth
The
Texas Con
Gressman
New Mexico
Jim
Tip O’neill
Carter
Weather Outlook for Eastern Plains by UPI
Partly cloudy today and fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Lovington near 60 with a low around 39 and highs in the upper 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Lovington
Carter Announces Nominees Tuesday
President elect Jimmy Carter says a news conference Tuesday will reveal at least two Cabinet nominees. Reported picks include W Michael Blumenthal for treasury and Jane Cahill Pfeiffer for commerce, with Harold Brown eyed for defense.
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Helen Thomas
Atlanta
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Bendix Corp
W. Michael Blumenthal
Treasury
Jane Cahill Pfeiffer
IBM
Carter
Harold Brown
California Institute of Technology
Georgia Gover
Five contenders still vie for Carter agriculture post
Five men may still run for the secretary of agriculture job with Rep. Bob Bergland named frontrunner. Bobby Smith said four others have a chance including John C. White Edwin Jaenke Ed Jones and Robert Williams. Smith stressed farm program protections and a possible one year extension of current farm law in 1977 to allow time for a long range plan.
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Lake Buena Vista
Fila
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ashington
Bob Bergland
D-Minn
F.R
Bobby” Smith
Winder
Texas Agriculture Comm
Eisner
John C. White
Johnson Administration
Edwin A. Jaenke
Ed Jones
D-Tenn
Illinois
Robert Illiams
Smith
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Councils of America
Congress
Retirement Ends Magneto Switchboard Era in Salemsborg
Goldie Danielson and her husband will retire December 18 ending 24 hour service on the rural magnetophone line serving Salemsborg Smolan and Falun. The Home Telephone Co of Galva will replace the old switchboard with a dial system sending its equipment to Lindsborg Museum.
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Salemsborg
Kan
UPI
Goldie Danielson
Kansas
Smolan
Falun
Mrs. Danielson
Edwin
Home Telephone Company
Galva
Lindsborg Museum
Danielsons
Salemsburg
Roxbury
McPherson County
Microfilm Center, Inc. Contact Address Listed
The record shows Microfilm Center Inc located at C/6/1/77 HaRVEY RUST, Box 45426, Dallas Texas 75238.
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Microfilm Center ,Inc
Harvey Rust
Dallas
Texas
Mormon Will May Be Forgery in Hughes Estate Case
Attorney Harold Rhoden urged Superior Court Judge Neil A. Lake to deem the so called Mormon will a forgery. He cited fingerprints on the envelope found at the Salt Lake City Mormon Church headquarters and said the document may not be legally evidentiary. If trusted, he would move to withdraw it from probate in California and in Las Vegas proceedings set to begin January 10.
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Jack V
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Las Vegas
Nev
Energy matters occupy panels in New Mexico
Energy development and tax proposals dominate state committees this week. The Legislative Energy Committee advances staff proposals while Revenue Stabilization rejects severance and excise tax plans. A range of rates is discussed for steam and metallurgical coal and uranium.
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Santa Fe, N.M
UPI
Energy Development and
Tenction
Legislative Energy Committee
Legislative Revenue Stabilization Committee
LEC
Revenue Stabilization Committee
SEC
Peter Hanagan
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Four Corners Gas Producers Association
Gas Co. of
New Mexico
John F. O'Leary
Energy Resources Board
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Lee Zink
Governor's Council of Economic Advisors
Tatum C C Feed Tonite Christmas Banquet
The Chamber of Commerce in Tatum will host its annual Christmas Banquet tonight in the school cafeteria. Tickets cost 3.50 with sales at the door or from Chamber merchants. Door prizes await donors from Vington and Tatum merchants. Everyone is invited. festivities begin at 7:00 with entertainment.
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Lovington
J. D. Fry
Chamber of Commerce
Tatum
Vington and Tatum
Pre-OPEC Meeting Secrecy and Oil Price Talks
Oil economists meet in Doha at the Gulf Hotel preparing for the OPEC summit as ministers weigh price moves. A 10 to 15 percent hike is debated to balance Gulf surpluses with Western economic strain and upcoming Paris talks.
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Barry James Doha
Gatar
UPI
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Gulf Hotel
Vienna
Paris
Jimmy Carter
Persian Gulf
Christmas Card Donors List
Local acknowledgment lists donors for a holiday card drive, naming individuals and families including Bill and Mary Alice Carr, Jimmy and Beth Reed, K C and Emma Lou Martin, Gaylon, Ruth and Tina Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allen and Family, Mamie Love, Mervyn, Janisue and Jeff Cearley, Melynda and Harold Swann, Joe and Enid Witherspoon, Dale and Vincell, Leroy and Marian Peveler, Lynn D., Imogune and Jean ine Patman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Mary Alice Carr
Jimmy and
Beth Reed
K. C
Emma Lou Martin Gaylon
Ruth
Tina Potts
Mel Allen
Mamie Love
Mervyn
Janisue
Jeff Cearley
Melynda
Harold Swann
Joe
Enid Witherspoon
Dale
Vincell Leroy
Marian Peveler
Lynn D., Imogune
Jeanine Patman
Second North South War in Buildup Sparks Regional Alarm
Gov. Reubin Askew opened a three day Southern Growth Policies Board conference in Boca Raton urging caution over a looming regional clash in which the South and West seek new residents and jobs. He criticized federal fund blockades and backed Wall Street Journal views that Northeast policy harms its own economy. The 15 state regional meeting gathers political business and civil leaders to discuss rapid changes shaping the South economy.
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Boca Raton
Fla
UPI
Reubin Askew
Midwest
Askew
Sunbelt
The
Wall Street Journal
Southern Growth Policies Board
Jimmy Carter
South
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