Concorde's costly end shows limits of military style competition
Editorial argues nonstop pursuit of technological edge fails when economics lag. Concorde, speeding from New York to Paris in 3.5 hours, cost about 500 million per plane and never turned a profit. Britain and France will produce 16 total planes, with no other buyers, as losses mount. The piece notes US stayed out in 1971, now prudent, and sees supersonic tech maturing for future practical use.
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Britain
France
British Airways
United States
Moroney and Smith Targeted in Labor Dept Racketeering Probe
Washington column notes Labor Department investigators Michael Moroney and Stephen Smith built a strong track record in the inter agency strike force with 17 convictions, including the Tonelli case. After criticizing officials and writing to President Carter, both were reassigned to non criminal posts amid protests they were edged from the new unit.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Michael Moroney
Labor Department
Stephen Smith
Inter-Agency
Brooklyn
N.Y
Joseph P. Tonelli
Jimmy Carter
Tonelli
Atlanta
White House
Justice Department
Moroney
Smith
Carter
Francis X. Burkhardt
Burhardt
Labor
Ray Marshall
Senate
Marshall
Mor
Lance
Marston
Special Investigations
Rocco DeMarco
DeMarco
Thomas Puccio
U.S
Robert Fiske
Department of Labor
AFL-CIO to host $500-a-head fundraiser for Packwood in DC
The AFL-CIO plans a Washington fundraiser next week to back Oregon Senator Robert Packwood. Packwood, newly named Senate Republican Conference chair, backed key labor bills in the last Congress and faces Democratic challenger Neil Goldschmidt. A separate 10th anniversary appreciation dinner for Packwood is planned with Oregon Chamber of Commerce leadership and AFL-CIO officials.
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Afl-Cio
Washington
GOP
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Packwood
Senate Republican Conference
Portland
Neil Goldschmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Billy Carter in Public Interest Brief
A concise note in the public interest discusses Billy Carter with minimal detail. It notes no events, quotes, or actions beyond acknowledging his name in a general context.
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Billy Carter
Debt and inflation to burden households in coming year
AP analysis notes households face heavy debt and higher living costs as inflation and taxes erode take home pay. Many rely on two incomes and rising interest rates threaten continued borrowing. Economists warn a slowing economy could follow, with reduced consumer spending hitting retail, autos, and durable goods.
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John Cunniff
New York
On This Date In History January 23 1979
Today in history highlights events from 1973 Nixon announces Vietnam cease fire to begin January 27. Also notes 1942 Henry VIII titles Ireland, 1799 Naples falls to French, 1920 Dutch balk at surrendering Wilhelm, 1943 British push into Tripoli, 1964 24th amendment repeals poll tax, 1968 Pueblo seized, 1977 Oakie dies, and a Maistre quote.
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Associated Press
Richard Nixon
England
Henry VIII
Ireland
Naples
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Tripoli
U.S
North Korea
U.S. Navy
Pueblo
Mississippi
Israal
West Bank
Suez Canal
Egypt
Jack Oakie
Northridge
Calif
Marriage Penalty Tax Battle Highlights Social Reform
The piece argues the two-income family faces a higher tax burden under the 1978 system, calling it a “sin subsidy.” It notes most couples are now two-earners, cites examples from 1977, and profiles Sen. Charles Mathias Jr. efforts to let couples file jointly or separately as singles, with courts declining to challenge Congress.
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Washington
Nea
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Services
Congress
Fall Church
U.S. Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Charles McC.mathias Jr
R-Md
Mathias
Court OF Claims
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