Carter weighs five dollar import oil tax plan
President Carter weighs a five dollar per barrel levy on imported oil if Congress blocks his plan to tax domestic crude. The tax would push gasoline up five to seven cents a gallon, matching his earlier proposal. Energy Secretary Schlesinger says the move could curb imports worth 45 billion dollars this year and outlines potential tax relief for consumers.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Arrests Made In Pecos Burglary Case
Pecos police raised arrests over the weekend in a home burglary on Sage Street belonging to Clyde Fortune. Police charged Jose Luis Palomarez Oscar Rodriguez Hernandez and Lester Nichols with receiving concealing or burglary. Recovered items include a radio camera adding machine electric razor suitcase shoes pistol TV dinners turkeys and more.
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Pecos
Clyde Fortune
Sage St. Fortune
Charles Smith
Jose Luis Palomarez
Oscar Rodriguez Hernandez
Lester Nichols
Smith
Marijuana seizure near Mentone destroys over 1000 pounds
Loving County Sheriff Elton Jones and Texas Ranger Joe Coleman destroyed more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana found September 21 seven miles northwest of Mentone. The haul, in 28 burlap sacks, valued at over $100,000, was monitored by law enforcement after reports of an unidentified plane. Coleman suspects trucking the drugs to the site due to rough landing prospects.
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Elton Jones
Mentone
Jones
Texas
Joe Coleman
Lew Barrett
Loving County
Coleman
Regulation Clash as Senate Hits Deep Gas Deadlock
The Senate heads into a third week of stalemate as filibuster protesters, led by Sen. James Abourezk and Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, vow to press for federal controls on natural gas. They claim momentum toward a tie vote, with Vice President Mondale potentially breaking the deadlock.
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James Abourezk
South Dakota
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Abourezk
Metzenbaum
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
House
House Speaker ONeill predicts energy bill passage in Texas
Associated Press reports in The Woodlands Texas that House Speaker Thomas P. ONeill says a complete energy bill will pass Congress and reach President Carter this session. He links energy solutions to recession inflation environment and international cooperation and criticizes old government structures for modern problems.
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the Woodlands
Houston
United States
Congress
O’neill
Autumn Dominates Texas Weather With Sharp Cool In Pecos
Relief at last as autumn arrives with dramatic entry across Texas. Pecos reports 68 at dawn and 61 by early today with a high of 38 below Friday’s 106. cooler air fills the state as scattered showers mix with sun and highs near 80 through Tuesday.
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Waco
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Gulf
Atlantic
Texas A&M inaugurates Jarvis E. Miller as 18th president
Texas A M University welcomes Dr Jarvis E Miller as its 18th president with a two day observance. Formal installation at 10 30 a m Tuesday marks the 101st anniversary of opening classes as Gov Dolph Briscoe Cong Olin Teague and campus officials participate in the ceremonies. The event draws delegates from about 225 colleges and universities and 100 learned societies. Festivities begin with an 8 p m campus concert and reception, ending Tuesday with a Corps of Cadets review. Weather outlook: cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms possible today through Tuesday.
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Texas A&m University
Jarvis E. Miller
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Texas A&m
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Texas A&m University System
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Board of Regents
Clyde H. Wells
Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets
Dr. Miller
Dr. Williams
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