Obscenity in a dry well and offshore oil costs debate
The piece argues the private sector bears the loss from a Baltimore Canyon dry hole with a $4 million write off, while offshore bids and royalties fund government revenue. It critiques federal drilling schemes, DOE regulation costs, and the claimed obscene burden of government energy policy on taxpayers and oil firms.
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Continental Oil Co
Baltimore Canyon
Atlantic Continental Shelf
Atlantic
Scoop Jackson
Federal Oil and Gas Corp
Washington
Federal Treasury
Department of Energy
Oklahoma
Texas
Galbraith Defends Wage and Price Controls Critique
The article argues that wage and price controls fail to cure inflation and warns that debt and deficit spending drive inflation. It cites John Kenneth Galbraith and Leonard Silk, noting potential harm from controls and suggesting tax incentives and restrained government spending as better paths. It also references Howard Jarvis and US politics of 1978 Washington versus 1968 New York.
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John Kenneth Galbraith
Nixon
Galbraith
Leonard Silk
New York Times
Howard Jarvis
Washington
New York
Prizes and religion stir teen opinions in a survey
A nationwide high school poll asked students to name the figures who did the most damage and those who did the most for religion. Adolf Hitler and Anita Bryant topped the damage list, while Billy Graham was named for doing the most for religion, God second. The author notes doubt about church singing praises to Graham but emphasizes the gospel preached is not human invention per Galatians 1:11 NEB.
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Adolf Hitler
Anita Bryant
Attila the Hun
Genghis Khan
Billy Graham
God
Camp nostalgia clashes with modern youth camps in Ridgefield
In Ridgefield Connecticut Hugh Mulligan reflects on how summer camps have changed from rustic, simple pastimes to highly specialized programs offering weight loss, sports coaching, musical camps, poetry, yoga, and even magic shows. He contrasts old cabins with modern brochures promising guided self discipline and nature oriented experiences.
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Washington
Marxist professor Ollman stirs Maryland university row
John Roche defends Karl Marx while critiquing Prof Ollman's Marxism stance at the University of Maryland. He argues Marxism is taught broadly, critiques the author’s view on disability of non Marxists teaching the subject, and mocks the political excitement around the debate.
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Free State
Maryland
Massachusetts
State University
Tell Ollman
Ollman
Times
Karl Marx
London
Brandeis University
Marx
New York Tribune
Vienna Presse
India
Paris
Ganges
State House
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal, tInc. Middletown Ohio. Subscription options vary by delivery method and region with prices for weekdays and Sunday editions, motor routes, and mail. Rates include daily 20c, Sunday 35c, home delivery, and annual mail options. Founded in 1857.
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News Journal
tInc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
USA
Steiger amendment taxes capital gains cut revival in Congress
Rep. William Steiger proposes halving the maximum tax on capital gains for assets held more than a year. The measure gains strong GOP backing and stirs debate as it challenges Carter’s tax plan. Economists warn higher rates deter investment. Steiger argues gains would boost hiring and tax revenue.
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Congress
William Steiger
Rwisc
House
Ways and Means
California
Steiger
Carter
Oshkosh
Chase Econometrics
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Chase Economietrics
Data Resources
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Chase
Capitol Hill
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