Exxon profits spark political backlash over oil costs
The piece critiques rising gas prices and Exxon third quarter gains of 119 percent, blaming political actions and taxes for tightening energy supply. It argues profits mostly accrue to shareholders and institutions, not executives, and links windfall taxes to reduced U.S. oil production, predicting more regulation and familiar cartoon backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exxon
Herblock
Washington Post
Jimmy Carter
James G. Archuleta
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
House
America
New Jersey
London
U.S
Washington
Wall Street Journal
Letter: A massive federal weather program for a White Christmas
A reader urges creation of a vast federal weather control agency to guarantee a White Christmas and curb weather costs. The plan would dominate seasons, end droughts and floods, cut short winters, and protect weather-related jobs, though critics warn of costs and overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Energy Mobilization Board
Uncle Sam
Tellico
Pew
Sumey and Remy
Raaglasers
S&s
Cherch
Weatherless Election Day Politics in a Turbulent Year
A collage of political notes questions federal weather control rhetoric and highlights how public demands shape policy. The piece juxtaposes weather as a political metaphor with real economic strains, including bank profits, consumer overcharges, and education needs in the 1970s context. It references Senator Jake Garn, Citicorp profits, Truth in Lending, and calls for more classroom and disability services along with editorial praise for local education reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Washington
Citicorp
Treasury Department
United States Senate
Sen
Jake Garn
Utah
Garo
American Bankers Association
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Boe
Frederick News-Post
Political clash over banking safeguards and a Rhode Island police issue
Senator Gara pressures to soften the Truth in Lending Act amendments while Proxmire yields under pressure. In Rhode Island, police use benzidine tests on suspects despite cancer risks, prompting lawsuits and expert warnings. Public letters discuss oil profits, disabled education, and local road closures after bridge damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gara
Garo
Sen
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Rhode Island
Little Rhody
Walter Troll
New York University
Hector Bleyer
University of Southern California
David DeFanti
State Crime Laboratory
DeFanti
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Texaco
Doris Reed
Livonia
Mich
Jack Anderson
Washington, D.C
Ladies Night At First Baptist Church In Frederick
Yesterday October 2 1929 the Dill Avenue Community association held its annual ladies night in the parlors of the First Baptist Church with Rev W C Royal ad speaker Music by a six youth and three adult orchestra Community singing led by W E Kindley with Raymond Dinterman at the piano Recitations and dialogues Rev Royal gave a brief address recounting the association history and purpose A weekend scouting expedition was held at Camp Baker by Troop 9 Frederick and 16 visitors under C Cyril Klein Edgar Fox and Lionel Burns Plans announced for forming three new troops in Frederick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill Avenue Community Association
First Baptist Church
W.C. Royal
W.E. Kindley
Raymond Dinterman
Royal
Camp Baker
Frederick
C. Cyril Klein
Edgar Fox
Lionel Burns
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John L Thompson JR
Liberty & Walkersville
Senator Gara
Fredenck County
Jong Gay
Reneeree
Sue Haak
Pinewood Drive
Kamaville
Ford
Reels Mill
Pores Distillery
Nouth
Bac
Poeet Distillery
Dragic
Kenseth O Peery
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick County
Women’s Democratic League
Hiram Winchester
Winchester Hall
Madelyn Himes
E. Louise Fraley
Joseph Coady
Austin Powell
Phillip Beard
Himes
National Little League
Calvary Methodist Church
Charles V. Main
Dave Hagan
Jacob Ramsburg
Bill Grove
HONDA
Shockley Honda
St BermaCe Pheri mm
Ihdes Jee Goetlee
Mase National Institute For Automotve Service Excellence
Ie Sean
Frederick, MD
Frederick Aree
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