Editorials of oil and images
Herbert Schmertz of Mobile Oil is a public affairs leader known for hard hitting public relations and direct challenge to critics. The piece discusses his stance on energy policy, decontrol of oil prices, and looming windfall profits taxes. It argues the industry should propose constructive use of rising revenues to stabilize energy supplies rather than defensiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schmertz
Mobile
Schmertz
Carter
James Schlesinger
Congress
Capitol Hill
Corporate directors taking on more board duties
AP analysis notes outside directors increasingly active in governance. They audit expenses and income, monitor the CEO, and chair major committees. A 1,352-director survey shows 60 to 40 dominance by outsiders, with added emphasis on accountability and performance measurement.
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John Cunniff
New York
Gardner Heidrick
Penn Central Railroad
Securities and Exchange Commission
Heidrick
On This Day in History April 19 1979 Highlights
Events span from 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord to Holland recognizing U S independence in 1782 and Lincoln’s funeral in 1865. Other items note Cuba, gold standard end in 1933, Ray identification in 1968, Cornell protest, Arab–Israeli air clash, and a Tennessee ruling. Births include Glenn Seaborg and Don Adams. Thought by Franklin quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minutemen
Lexington
Concord
Massachusetts
Holland
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
White House
U.S
Spain
Cuba
FBI
Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
Missouri State Penitentiary
The
Afro-American Society
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Syria
Israel
Golan Heights
U.S. Supreme Court
Glenn Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Don Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Iranian critique of revenge in Iran and French Revolution comparison
A columnist argues against vigilantism in Iran post shah era, warning that executions risk fueling more revenge. The piece contrasts Iran's upheaval with the French Revolution, praising its lasting societal reshaping while cautioning that revolutionaries may seek a return to old authoritarian methods rather than new freedoms. It notes the French example as broader and not uniquely French, and warns the Iranian komitehs could provoke renewed autocracy.
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Ahmad Salamatian
Salamatian
Iran
Europe
France
Ayatollah Khomeini
Komitehs
Kennedy backs down on anti merger bill after Big Business talks
Washington columnist notes Senator Edward Kennedy weakened a major anti merger bill following private dinners with Business Roundtable members. Boies revised thresholds raising asset limits and market share, reshaping the measure before hearings. Also reports on SES naval needs and solar funding favors for large corporations.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Capitol Hill
Kennedy
New York City
Judiciary Committee
David Boies
Boies
Business Roundtable
Robert Hatfield
Hatfield
Senate
Les Whitten
New York
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Atlantic
Navy
Europe
Pentagon
John Murphy
D-N.y
House Armed Services Committee
Mel Price
D-Ill
America
General Electric
Martin Marietta
Rockwell International
Department of Energy
DOE
National Science Foundation
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John Hill
By Gill Fox
Iemotio
Clark Gable
the World Almanac
Merry
Congression
Buster
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