Oil shale debate heats up over U S energy future
By Lee Roderick Washington the article weighs oil supply and the environmental cost of shale in Colorado Utah and Wyoming. It notes Treasury officials say higher Arab oil prices make shale development economically attractive while warning of long term ecological damage and a possible crash program under pressure from Middle East events.
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Lee Roderick Washington
United States
U.S
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Treasury Department
Office of Energy and Natural Resources
William A. Johnson
Johnson
Interior Department
Middle East
Lawrence B. Luhrs
Luhrs
Editorial claims teens support business and private enterprise
Editorial argues that 2058 teenagers from all 50 states view American business positively and accept its social responsibilities, contrasting with adults. It cites Junior Achievement surveys showing favorable views on quality goods, opportunities for youth, and profits, while debunking misconceptions about corporate profits and tax rates.
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Junior Achievement, Inc
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Richard Maxwell
Junior Achievement
Jaers
Business Week
America
Maxwell
Today in history highlights from 1922 to 1973
Today in history lists key events and birthdays on October 30 1973 including Mussolini becoming premier in 1922 the Treaty of Ryswick ending King William's War in 1697 Orson Welles War of the Worlds broadcast 1938 and the 1941 U boat sink of the Reuben James. Birthdays include Ted Williams and Ruth Gordon with a thought for today on freedom in disagreement.
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Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Orson Welles
Mars
Reuben James
Iceland
United States
Algeria
Morocco
Georgi Beregovoy
Earth
Chicago
Ted Williams
Baseball Hall of Fame
Ruth Gordon
Adlai Stevenson
Hawaii, the sole U.S. state with a coffee growing industry
Hawaii stands as the only state in the United States cultivating coffee, distinguishing its agricultural profile. The crop is chiefly grown on islands like Kona, contributing to a niche regional economy and export pattern.
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Union
Hawaii
Salt Production In 1971 Reaches 44 Million Tons
The World Almanac notes that 44 million short tons of salt were produced in the United States in 1971. Only about 3 percent was used as a seasoning. Salt plays a key role in glass making textiles dyes soap ice cream food preservation hides and in melting ice as the chief source of sodium and chlorine.
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U.S
World Almanac
Osage County editor Pauly O'Ferrall wins award
Pauly O'Ferrall, editor and publisher of the Pecos Enterprise, receives the 1973 General Excellence Award from the Texas Press Association. The Buckner News Alliance paper has served since 1887 with O'Ferrall at the helm.
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Buckner News Alliance
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press Association
Business world faces changes it can't abide
AP analyst discusses postwar currency reform fears and the shift from fixed to floating exchange rates. He notes the wartime dollar as anchor, the devaluation crisis, and the eventual acceptance of floating rates as a pragmatic move, citing Milton Friedman and Morgan Guaranty.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Milton Friedman
Morgan Guaranty
Islamabad Capital of Pakistan Located on Highland Plateau
Islamabad sits on a 1 720 foot high plateau in the foothills of the Himalayas 700 miles northeast of Karachi the former capital.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Himalayas
Karachi
Barbs about priceless worth in town humor
The column riffs on value and social behavior with jokes about pistachio lovers and beer, a sting about a so called mean man, and a quip on public appearance with a cold. It uses witty one liners to mock pretensions and everyday foibles.
Boredom Busters From Boyle on Self Change
New York AP columnist offers practical ideas to beat boredom by identifying causes and making changes. He warns hobbies can backfire and urges stepping away from pseudo culture, engaging with others, and lifting face heart and soul to shed self pity. He champions self inquiry and action.
SSI to replace state aid payments in December
About 230,000 aged, blind, and disabled residents will receive final state welfare checks in December as SSI takes over January 1. The state will still handle medical, social services, and food stamps. elderly on Social Security may get SSI top ups. Most gain, some lose. nursing home residents retain medical aid. The governor will review certain cases tied to marijuana possession. rural development and state agency appointments are noted amid other government actions.
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Tex
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Social Security Administration
State Welfare Agency
SSI
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Court of Criminal Appeals
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Joe Kilgore
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Tyler
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Irving
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Duval County
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