Dole Pushes State Oil Tax Stance in Windfall Debate
Senator Bob Dole predicts a compromise on windfall profits tax, seeking to keep Senate exemptions for Kansas oilmen while allowing some levy on small independents. He says the final bill may total 210 to 215 billion dollars, with major firms and large independents paying, and notes Senate relief could spur further domestic oil exploration and conservation incentives. He argues independents hold power through most exploratory wells.
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Catholic Theologian Vows Vatican Battle
Liberal theologian Hans Kung vows to fight Vatican stripping for disputing church doctrine at the University of Tuebingen. He criticizes the action as an inquisitional move and urges revocation while colleagues warn of damage to theological freedom.
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Shippers Press Railroad to Meet Dynamic Grain Demand
Grain shippers across the Midwest urged Southern Pacific at hearings in Kansas City Liberal and Hutchinson to adapt to the dynamic grain business. They stressed variable loading needs across 155 elevators on a 992 mile route from Santa Rosa New Mexico to St. Louis and warned of car shortages and the importance of safe hopper cars. The hearings come as SP seeks to acquire the Rock Island line and operate the Cotton Belt.
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60 Minutes Stays No. 1 in CBS ABC ratings race
CBSs 60 Minutes strengthens its season lead as ABC takes week ending Dec 16 but CBS claims six of the weeks top ten shows. NBC trails with eight weeks of third place. The report notes NFL Monday Night Football and Circus of the Stars boosting CBSs prime lineup amid shifting ratings among the networks.
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Bell pushes cost containment with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell plans closer scrutiny of cost containment efforts by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and urges merger to save money. He calls for contracts requiring providers and the corporation to curb increases in charges to subscribers.
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