Dixon-Yates Contract Facts and Taxpayer Impact
An analysis of the Dixon-Yates proposal explains how Middle South Utilities and The Southern Company would build a West Memphis generating plant with private risk capital to supply 100,000 kilowatts to TVA for AEC use. It argues taxpayers avoid tax funding, private investors bear major risk, and the company pays taxes and capital costs, presenting the arrangement as favorable to taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon-Yates
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
TVA
Treasury of
The
United States
Tvavate
Ichower
Administration
Middle South Utilizes, Inc
Southern Company
West Memphis
Ark
Edgar H. Dixon
Middle South
E. A. Yates
Mississippi Valley Generating Company
AEC
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Rowland Hughes
Hughes
Lewis H. Strauss
William Fullbright
Arkansas
Dixon-gates
McCarthy censorship sparks mixed reactions in political debate
The column discusses alleged destruction of secret espionage files at Fort Monmouth, criticizes McCarthyism and leftist critics, and recalls comments on U S allied relations, John McCarthy's censoring, and reactions from readers and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Ort Monmouth
Guy Cordon
Joe
Ramblings on Weather Forecasts Spark Local Debate
Residents vent at length about forecasts from the weather bureau claiming predictions are often wrong. The piece notes a sudden rain after a morning forecast of fair weather and mocks reliance on meteorologists while praising those who trust actual conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
At & A
Wea
Weather shifts in Oregon spark talk of climate change
The piece argues Oregon has seen gradual climatic changes over the past fifty years with less rainfall, milder frosts, more fog, stronger inland winds, and variable floods. It notes historic fronts on Front street in Coquille and jokes about weather bureau predictions, ending with Mark Twain’s quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Front Street
Coquille
Weather Bureau
Mark Twain
Young Men Volunteers And Inductees Leave for the Armed Services
Several inductees reported for December 10 induction in Portland including Raymond Ralph Graham now of Oak Ridge and formerly Empire Raymond Ross Elwood of Coos Bay Ernest Emil Bretzel formerly Myrtle Point now Ashland Coy Lee Bolling formerly of Virginia now Myrtle Point. Volunteers named Kenneth Barnes Myrtle Point Jack Elmer Triplett Jr Coos Bay and Lloyd Glenn Simpson. Brookings notes many registrants already volunteering for January induction to serve 24 months, with volunteers gaining entry sooner into 3 years of active duty.
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Portland
Raymond Ralph Graham
Empire
Oakridge
Raymond Ross Elwood
Coos Bay
Ernest Emil Bretzel
Myrtle Point
Ashland
Coy Lee Bolling
Virginia
Kenneth Barnes
Jack Elmer Triplett
Lloyd Glenn Simpson
Brookings
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Iewspape
Rial Tagn
Otis Usb
Ketter
K. F. Mell
Bas. Mor
Ational Abv
Ee GY Newspaper Representatives, Inc, Fee'vers
Catees
Dixon - Yates
George Peck
National Tabor Management and Base
Partners
Martin Dies
Democrat
Texas
House Subversive Activities Committee
America
Ike
Business Administration
Ske
Doles
Charlie Bingham
Lions Club
England
Buck El-iott
Buck
George
Alice Hammer
Jehoshaphat
Alice
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
City Cash Grocery
Heeren & Linn Agency
Myrtle Peint
Armed Services
Winnter
City Oil & Fuel
Ore
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