Energy excise tax suggested by Carter aide
Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb told CBS Face the Nation that the Carter administration would explore a broad energy excise tax phased in over three to four years. He argued labeling could help consumers judge new autos and appliances, and cautioned against betting on OPEC price hikes, noting cartel behavior disrupts free markets.
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Washington
Frank Zarb
Jimmy Carter
Zar
CBS
Face the Nation
Four Democrats vie for U.S. House leadership post
A quartet of House Democrats compete for the No. 2 leadership job as Majority Leader. Candidates John McFall Philip Burton Richard Bolling and James Wright report pledges totaling over 500 though the House has 290 Democrats. Burton leads but faces decline amid a sex payroll scandal and early doubts about his grip.
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Washington
House
John McFall
California
Philip Burton
Richard Bolling
Missouri
James Wright
Texas
Burton
McFall
UPS Strike Settlement Unconfirmed Amid Ongoing Dispute
The two month old Teamsters strike against United Parcel Service remains unsettled across 15 eastern states. A Washington source reported a tentative deal last week, but no confirmation has been issued. Over 17,000 UPS workers face job protection and pension issues as part timers rise. The strike strains USPS parcel flows, doubling regional volume since Sept 15, boosting Greyhound business by about 300 percent, and affecting Ohio and West Virginia operations.
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Associated Press
Teamsters Union
United Parcel Service
UPS
Washington
Greenwich
Conn
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Maine
South Carolina
IRS audit drops for big firms, Nader group says
The Tax Reform Research Group claims the IRS has reduced audits of large corporations from 52,905 in 1972 to 44,194 in 1975, while small firm audits rose from 83,888 to 110,095. The group warns the shift costs the government millions and could weaken future compliance.
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Ralph Nader
IRS
Donald Alexander
UM dean to speak on education policy in Columbus
Dr. Wilbur J. Cohen will lecture at the Center for Vocational Education in Columbus on November 19. Cohen, then secretary of the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare in 1968, is the featured speaker on higher education and public policy topics.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wilbur J. Cohen
US Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Center For Vocational Education
Shorthorn Group Elects President
Dr. L. Eugene Byers of Loudonville elected 1977 president of the American Shorthorn Association board. He has served as ASA vice president this year and previously led the American Polled Shorthorn Association. Byers is an Ohio State veterinary graduate and runs a 350 acre farm.
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L. Eugene Byers
Loudonville
American Shorthorn Association
Byers
ASA
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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