Senate energy talks stall as tax bill moves forward
In Washington the 95th Congress stalled over President Carter energy plans while aides pressed a tax package. Conferees cut capital gains to 28 percent and offered a 55 plus homeowner exemption, aiming to win Carter’s approval. The House backed a bill to curb airline regulation and exempt Tellico Dam from endangered species rules amid ongoing Alaska land talks.
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Tellico Dam
Tennessee
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Alaska
Ted Stevens
Permian Basin Oil Show Drives Odessa Boom Weeks Start
Odessa hosts the 38th Permian Basin Oil Show at the Ector County Coliseum with about 500 exhibitors from Texas and 25 other states. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday, featuring giant rigs, cranes, and new oilfield equipment as the city buzzes with social events and business deals.
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Odessa
Inn of the Golden West
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Midland
Permian Basin
Texas
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F.E
Conclave Begins to Elect New Pope in Vatican City
One hundred eleven cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel for the papal election after a Mass at St. Peter's. The process, overseen by 88 staff, will see voting four times daily until a two-thirds majority or alternative rules produce a pope. Observers note the field remains open with Italians forming the largest bloc and questions about age and experience in the papacy.
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Michelangelo
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Albino Luciani
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Paul
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John Paul
John Dearden
Detroit
Family Weekly Delayed Reaches Odessa Readers Soon
The Odessa American reports the Family Weekly did not appear in today’s Sunday issue due to shipping problems. It will be included with tomorrow’s Monday issue, and the paper regrets the inconvenience caused by the delay.
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Odessa American
Notable Slogan Turns on Bureaucracy in Daily Life
A compact editorial notes that bureaucracy tends to pass the buck or spend money, reflecting on inefficiency in everyday processes. The piece highlights how public systems affect ordinary readers and urges practical consideration of governance.
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