Gas Tax Debates Heat Up State by State
The Carter standby gasoline tax drawn little congressional support and advocates shift to mass transit funding. Transportation Secretary Brock Adams suggests a 5 cent per gallon tax could pass if proceeds fund transit. Senator Robert Dole argues it would burden middle income workers, highlighting rural Kansas versus urban Connecticut. A national system seems unlikely. state by state patterns may guide fairness.
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Transportation
Brock Adams
Robert Dole
Connecticut
Prison reform questions linger after adjournment
Hutchinson editor laments slow prison upgrades and warns of danger as summer study committees replace full sessions. A failed $125000 plan for a medium security prison underscores ongoing neglect, with critics blaming hard-nosed lawmakers led by Bert Chaney for stalling the governor’s efforts.
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Hutchinson
Bert Chaney
Hortons Headaches and Diabetic Camp Answers
Horton asks about Hortons syndrome and cluster headaches with histamine links and triggers. The letter suggests avoiding alcohol, mentions ergotamine use and desensitization, and notes camps for diabetic children via American Diabetes Association guidance and a national address. The prayer closes the piece.
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Thosteson
J.D
American Diabetes Association
45Th St
New York
N.Y
Anniversary of Lindbergh’s Paris flight marked by TV airing
AP reports on the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s New York to Paris solo flight. NBC will air The Spirit of St. Louis starring Jimmy Stewart. Stewart recalls Lindbergh’s remark to his wife after the film’s premiere and reflects on his own flying career from a Curtiss pusher to B52 jets.
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Los Angeles
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New York
Paris
NBC
St. Louis
Jimmy Stewart
Lindbergh
Stewart
Ruth Dare
Air Force Reserve
Air Force
California
VW of
Aviation
TV Tonight Highlights and Schedule Guide
TV listings announce a mix of dramas, comedies, and specials from 1960s to 1970s, including Poldark episodes, The Waltons subplot, ABC and NBC programs, and film titles. Notable items feature Predator from Robert Redford narration, Hawaii Five-O intrigue, Norman Corman show, Bonanza?
U S Farm Exports See Growth in Saudi Market
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports that U S agricultural sales to Saudi Arabia remain robust and are expected to exceed 200 million dollars this year, up from 165 million in 1976, despite rising competition from European and Asian suppliers. Parker notes Saudi demand growth driven by higher incomes and urban consumption.
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Washington
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Agriculture Department
John D. Parker
Department
Economic Research Service
Parker
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Brazil
Italy
Spain
United States
Problem Of Low Productivity By John Cunniff AP Analyst
AP News analysis by John Cunniff questions causes of lagging U.S. productivity. Arthur Burns and others discuss absenteeism, coffee breaks, retirement rites, management conferences, venture capital, oligopoly, regulation, and litigation costs as factors. Burns advocates easing access to startup funding to spur innovation.
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New York
U.S
Arthur Burns
Burns
Federal Reserve Board
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