Editorials California hardest hit by gas shortages
A National Governors Association study shows California alone used four mandatory emergency measures to curb fuel shortages. New Jersey Maryland and Virginia used all four but with some voluntary steps, while several other states used combinations or none.
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California
National Governors’ Association
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Florida
New York
Rhode Island
Texas
Connecticut
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Instant poll flop questions NBC's two way Qube test
A Columbus Ohio experiment using Warner's Qube two way cable registered 8135 of about 32000 households in a post speech survey on Carter's energy remarks. NBC publicized the results sparking criticism from the National Council on Public Polls for poor judgment and unscientific methods.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carter
Warner Communications Inc
Warner System
NBC
National Council On Public Polls
Council
Haig Calls for Delay in SALT II Ratification
General Alexander Haig told the Senate Armed Services Committee that SALT II should be held in abeyance until its flaws are corrected and Carter administration defense spending is increased. He did not oppose the treaty but urged assurances that deficiencies will be addressed and NATO concerns resolved. Haig warned rejection could harm U.S. strategic modernization and alliance credibility.
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Terrence Hunt
Associated Press
Washington
Alexander Haig
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Supreme Allied Commander In
Europe
Haig
White House
NATO
Vienna
Carter
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
U.S
Nunn
On This Day In History July 30 Highlights
The record notes historical events on July 30 from Jamestown 1619 to Nixon tapes in 1974, plus a 1979 birthday list. Highlights include Penn’s death in 1918 and Kilmer’s death in 1918, plus riots in Chicago in 1953 and Mexico City in 1968. The list closes with birthdays for Linda Ronstadt Paul Anka Henry Moore and Ellis Valentine.
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Associated Press
America
Jamestown
Virginia
Pennsylvania
William Penn
England
U.S
United States
Black Tom Island
Jersey City
Segeant
Joyce Kilmer
France
Chicago
Trumbull Park
Mexico City
Richard Nixon
South Vietnam
Nixon
John Sirica
US Supreme Court
Belgrado
Linda Ronstadt
Paul Anka
Henry Moore
Outfielder Ellis Valentine
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pecos Church Milestones and Pastoral changes 1930s 40s
The Pecos Presbyterian history notes gas line work in 1929 and a 1930 pastor salary rise to 1200. It records church rolls, a 1936 session lack of quorum, and 1940-45 pastor changes culminating in 1949 with a new building financed by debt and sales. A 1950 roof design flaw led to structural repairs and a 1952 new manse.
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G.G. Breen
Breen
John Byrd
Sanderson
van Horn
Ozona
Pecos
George Sullivan
Byrd
George
Sullivan
Enson
Pecos Army Air Field
F.Z. Browne
Wat
Paul Wright
E.B. Daniel, Jr
Church of Christ
North
F.W
King
Plum and
Fourth Street
Oak Street
Senate report alleges foreign spies harass US residents
A top secret Senate Foreign Relations Committee study charges that foreign intelligence agents from six countries including Chile Taiwan Yugoslavia the Soviet Union and Iran have illegally spied harassed and threatened U S residents. The 150 page Glennon Report notes FBI CIA NSC and State Department failures to act citing bureaucratic laziness and jurisdictional disputes. It warns of rights abridgement and questions continuing friendly ties with offenders. The article also covers Educational Testing Service ETS lobbying to keep exam secrecy and a NY truth in testing law amid internal memos alleging biased impacts on minorities.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Senate
U.S
United States
Chile
Philippines
Republic of China
Taiwan
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Iran
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Michael Glennon
Dale van Atta
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
Glennon
CIA
FBI
National Security Council
NSC
Educational Testing Service
ETS
Capitol Hill
House Education Committee
New York State
The
College Board
New York
Ralph Nader
William Turnbull
Joe Spear
Gary Cohn
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