21 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1977
Page
1
President Carter unveiled a comprehensive energy program urging higher taxes and prices to curb fuel use. Congress split along party lines with many leaders wary of the gas tax and broader concessions, while pledging to push core conservation measures despite opposition.
The president’s energy plan includes a standby gasoline tax rising to 50 cents, a per car tax and rebate, tax credits for home insulation and solar equipment, mandatory appliance standards, and rebates for low income families. It calls for oil price reforms, natural gas price controls, coal conversion by 1990, faster nuclear licensing, and federal standards for buildings and buses.
President Carter described the nation's energy supplies by percentage in a speech. A graphic contrasts current shares of oil and natural gas, coal and nuclear power with available U.S. reserves, noting misc sources are excluded.
Gov James A Rhodes said Carter's national energy plan offers little to increase Ohio fuel supplies and warned Ohio households could face up to 30 billion dollars in new taxes and energy costs over eight years. He noted rebates may occur but asked who would receive them.
Rep. William Harsha confirms cancellation of the planned 4.4 billion Piketon uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio. The President shifts to a gas centrifuge approach, citing energy savings and possible relocation of the project to Oak Ridge with no two new power plants needed.
The Labor Department reports March inflation up six tenths of a percent, down from February and January spikes. Food and nonfood prices contributed, with services rising the most, while fresh vegetables eggs and beef edged lower.
Tonight and Friday bring showers and thunderstorms with a high near 70 Friday. Temperatures dip to around 60 tonight and into the 60s Friday night. Extended outlook shows showers Saturday then fair skies Sunday and Monday with highs around 70 and lows in the 40s.
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