Ford oil tax sparks debate on cartel and economy
Irving Kristol and others argue over President Ford’s proposed $3 fuel import tax. They warn a cartel price rise risks inflation and the dollar, while urging alternatives like reduced consumption, shared cars, and targeted measures against oil exporters rather than broad tax shocks. Pros and cons of rationing surface amid partisan stances.
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Ford
Kraft
Irving Kristol
Ange
Robert Byrd
Maine wood chips spark methanol fuel plan in crisis
John Chamberlain argues Maine could cut Arab oil dependence by a 15 percent methanol program using coal wood chips or corncobs. He cites MIT research Scripps Nierenberg and Monks in Augusta urging a national pilot plant, despite environmentalist opposition and political indifference in Washington.
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Middle East
Christy Borth
George Romney
Automotive Council For War Production
Indianapolis Speedway
MIT
Washington
William Nierenberg
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Diego
Jeffrey Frautschy
California Coastline Commission
Nierenberg
Thomas B. Reed
MIT Energy Laboratory
Dr. Nierenberg
Maine
Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Energy Resources
Augusta
Robert A.G. Monks
Thomas Reed
Monks
Machiasport
Mones
Federal Energy Administration
Jerry Ford
New England
Potomac
Red ink and deficits loom over Washington
The column warns that an $85 billion federal deficit in the current and next year risks fueling inflation and expanding government control. It compares past New Deal and Great Society spending to today, noting economists’ divergent views, and cites Roy Ash and Walter Heller while urging prudence. It ends with a biblical quote from Romans 12:1.
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Washington
Congress
Administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Relief Administration
WPA
NRA
Home Owners Loan Corp
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Walter Heller
Heller
Roy Ash
Office of Management and Budget
Mark My Words Only way to go
Opinion by Jim Fiebig arguing wealth comes from crime or sport. Cites John Dean's Watergate involvement and book advances plus lectures. Warns parents that crime is lucrative and notes many crooks are attorneys. Ends with a caution about honesty and success.
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Jim Fiebig
U.S
John Dean
Dean
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Rates and Delivery Options
The Journal published daily lists subscription prices for home delivery and motor route service, including weekday and Sunday rates, calendar month costs, and annual mail options. It notes advance payment requirements and locations served.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Readers weigh in on taxes and government
A sequence of letters to the editor argues that high taxes, greedy politicians, and socialistic programs threaten freedom. Writers urge personal responsibility, criticize gas tax rebates, rationing, and rising costs, and warn of a drift toward communism while calling for decisive leadership.
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Pogo
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