Editorials lesson from Iran
An editorial argues the Iranian upheaval harms Iran’s recovery and global oil markets. It urges the United States to pursue a strong national energy program, diversify suppliers, and expand domestic energy exploration to reduce dependence on volatile outside oil. It notes past and present shocks from OPEC actions and calls for preparation for future disruptions.
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Iran
British Petroleum
United States
Washington
OPEC
Israel
Estate planning boosts heirs with million dollar life policy
An insurance expert explains that using a computer to project an executive's estate shows closing costs could consume 38.2 percent of a 665 662 estate, prompting a new million dollar life policy to preserve wealth for heirs. Mass Mutual and others push estate liquidity via large policies, often owned and funded by spouses or irrevocable trusts to shield assets from taxes and creditors.
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John Cunniff
New York
Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts Mutual
Dave Birkhaeuser
Mass Mutual
Today in History Jan 12 1979 highlights and birthdays
On this date in history notable events include WWII Battle of the Bulge retreats in 1945, Warwick Rhode Island founded in 1643, John Hancock born in 1737, and the U.S. House rejecting women’s suffrage in 1919. Also Lyndon Johnson’s 1966 State of the Union on Viet Nam, 1971 Meir Kahane arrest, and various 1960s-1980s political events. Birthdays include James Farmer aged 59 and Bill Madlock aged 28.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Warwick, R.I
Samuel Gorton
Massachusetts Colony
Here
John Hancock
Braintree
Mass
U.S. House of Representatives
Lyndon Johnson
State of the Union
United States
South Vietnam
Jewish Defense League
Meir Kahane
New York
London
Rhodesia
South Africa
Carter
Soviet Union
Ogaden
James Farmer
San Francisco Giants
Bill Madlock
Press Corps Questions Prompt Carter Trivia Memo
Washington column details how editors sought Carter specifics from hat size to hobbies and a prankster past. It notes awkward inquiries about underwear and pajama sleepovers, and recounts Lillian Carter defending her family against a muckraking columnist.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Press Corps
President Carter
White House
Carter
Studebaker
Georgia
Jimmy
Gloria
Young Carter
Annapolis
General Sherman
the Inquirer
Chicago
Lillian
Lillian Carter
Billy
Jimmy Carter
Bert Lance
National Bank of Georgia
Billy Carter
Hal Bernton
Plains
Florida
Carter Peanut
Carter Warehouse
Bernton
World Almanac Diet Question Quiz
The questions compare energy and vitamin content in common foods. Which source provides most concentrated energy in a diet, between carbohydrates fats or proteins The second asks which has more calories per ounce cream cheese or Swiss cheese The third compares vitamin A content in half a can taloupe versus one cup beef and vegetable stew
Blair House Official Residence for Visiting Heads of State
Blair House, the president's guest house on Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the White House, is supervised by the Department of State and serves as the official residence for heads of state visiting Washington.
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Blair House
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Department of State
Washington
Cleveland Facing Financial Chaos As Old Industries Fade
The article labels Cleveland’s plight a natural disaster and notes a long decline from 19th century heavy industry to no solid new economic base. It points to political missteps, aging leadership, and shrinking population as the city navigates painful transition in a Northeast Midwest industrial region.
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Cleveland
Midwest
Cleveland metropolitan problem viewed in broader context
Commentary notes skilled workers depart for suburbs leaving city poorer and revenue constrained while the Cleveland metropolitan area maintains growth. It highlights the larger economic and cultural strengths of the region, arguing solutions lie beyond city halls and in regional collaboration within the metro area.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Standard Consolidated
The
Conference Board
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
Washington
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Flea
Hqeline
Merry
the World Almanac
Asaayo Weaso
Problem City
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Donald F. Graff
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