Here Is The Proposed Energy Bill At A Glance
Washington AP summarizes the energy bill now in House debate. It outlines residential tax credits for insulation and solar wind costs, a coal favored business tax plan, a federal school and public building conservation grant program, natural gas price increases to spur production, doubled crude oil taxes with rebates, electricity pricing to reflect peak costs, gas tax hikes for roads and transit, auto taxes by mpg, and mandatory energy efficiency standards with labeled appliances.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee Revises Clean Air Plans
Washington AP report: a House Senate conference committee reached a major revision of federal air pollution laws easing auto emission rules for new cars from 1980. The accord, supported by the Carter administration, tightens hydrocarbon carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide standards but moves toward the Senate version, ending a threat to auto industry with delayed compliance through 1979.
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Washington
House-Senate
Sen. Edmunds
Muskie
Dmaine
Senate
House
White House
Carter
House of Congress
Auto
Conference Committee
Congress
Perry Personal News Highlights Alderman Russell Itschner contract
Alderman Russell Itschner reports the council awarded Missouri Power and Light Co. a 3000 dollar contract to survey the Perry electric system. Social notes include Chester Fritch and family visiting from Centralia, a church carry-in at Perry City Park for Joe Joyce’s move to Chester, and Raymond Dore’s Helena visit with Perry and St Louis relatives. Senior Citizens plan a carry-in at Perry City Hall on August 11.
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Russell Itschner
Missouri Power and Light Co
Perry Electric System
Chester Fritch
Centralia
Edna Drake
Perry Christian Church
Perry City Park
Raymond Dore
Helena, Mont
Fred Dore
Perry
St. Louis
Perry City Hall
Steinem Meany coalition pushes for higher minimum wage
AP analysis notes Gloria Steinem and George Meany unite labor civil rights and women's groups to pressure Congress for a higher minimum wage and labor law reforms. The AFL-CIO coalition uses ads and PR to gain grassroots support and has already won Carter's backing.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington
George Meany
Gloria Steinem
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Congress
White House
Carter
Labor
Miami Beach
Meany
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Briggs and Stratton
Eles
Seth Thomas
Techrer
Old
Belgium
Mary Mills
W.O. Landis
Mills Brothers
Helping Hands Club
Janice Mills
Intalledl
Automotive Sale
Sens
Montgomery Ward
Wes
Atava EN
Mexico, MO
W. Love
Steve Eta
Anty
West Plaza Shopping
Ortho
Rubbermaid
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