Offshore Energy Dives and Debates Shape U S Ocean Drilling
A historical review chronicles offshore drilling growth from the 1950s to the 1970s, including the 1969 Santa Barbara well blowout and subsequent regulatory tightening. It notes shifts after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the first Atlantic lease in 1976, and Secretary Cecil Andrus's cautious stance toward energy development with strong environmental safeguards.
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United States
Pacific
Gulf Coast
Santa Barbara
California
Atlantic
Cecil Andrus
Idaho
Washington Star
Carter
Georgia
Andrus
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Ford Administration
Interior Department
Coffee price hearings target rising costs and supply doubts
Hearings set for February 22 and 23 as two House subcommittees examine whether coffee shortages are overstated. Frosts in Brazil floods in Colombia and wars in Angola, Guatemala quench bean supply raising prices above 3 dollars per pound, possibly five by late 1977. Experts contend producers exploit publics while consumers face higher beverage bills.
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Brazil
Colombia
Angola
Guatemala
Congress
House
Frederick W. Richmond
House Agriculture
CTA Motormen Speak Out on Job Strain and Safety
A CTA motorman describes widespread dissatisfaction with dispatching and training. He details pressure to stay in a demanding role, lack of psychological testing, and fear of seeking help, urging city leaders to implement mental health screening and support.
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CTA
Mynd
Michael Bilandic
Carter
Thought For Today on Church Establishment and Rights
A Jefferson quote critiques clergy entrenching in government as a formidable threat to civil and religious rights. The remark highlights concerns about church establishment and state power shaping liberty.
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Thomas Jefferson
Dracula Myth Informs Romania's Modern Policy
The Bucharest regime touts Vlad the Impaler as a sober historic figure aligning with today’s nationalism and firm rule. Analysts note utilitarian medieval cruelty framed as defense against Ottoman and foreign threats, praising authoritarian stability as essential to Romania's independence and policy aims.
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Bram Stoker
Vlad
Vlad Dracul
Wallachia
Romania
Drac
Bucharest
Radio Free Europe
American Information and Propaganda Center
George Cioranescu
Turkey
Stefan Stefanescu
Belgrade
Europe
Soviet Union
Marshal Tito
Vlad the Impaler
Nicolae Ceausescu
Targoviste
Justice
Cezar Avram
Nicolae Stoicescu
Ford not out as Reagan signals return in GOP talks
Reed Report notes Ford maintains a Washington press office led by Larry Speakes and is seen as politically viable by Ronald Reagan. Carter era shifts bring special elections in Minnesota Georgia and Washington over cabinet picks. ERA debates move toward the Supreme Court as Idaho Nebraska and Tennessee shift positions and Carter PR usage raises concerns.
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GOP
White House
Beepubliege
Ford
Washington
Larry Speakes
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Ford
Reagan
Carter
Andrew Young
D-Ga
United Nations
Bob Bergland
Agriculture
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Transportation
U.S. Supreme Court
Idaho
Nebraska
Tennessee
High Court
Drought and a Weathered Diary Mark 1897 in Raleigh County
Minor Scott notes Oliver Scott born 1840 and died 1901, praising his education through grammar and poetry. The diary recounts an extraordinary drought from August to November 1897 with heat waves, no rain, and chronic dryness across Fat Creek, woods on fire, and delayed waters finally arriving after heavy rains on November 27.
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Raleigh County Commission
Minor Scott
Oliver Scott
Scott
Minor
Cincinnati
Ohio City
Fat Creek
Table Rock
W. Va
What Other Newspapers Are Saying
Bangor Daily News notes energy policy centers on people as states propose carrot incentives for insulation economical autos wood burning systems or solar heating while New Jersey imposes thermostat limits and shop closing rules amid fuel shortages. The piece stresses public understanding of energy orders and hints at tougher stages to come.
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Mexico
Jose Lopez Portillo
Canada
Pierre Trudeau
Washington
Carter
Trudeau
United States
Maine
New Jersey
Windsor Bids Farewell to George VI in Nation's Outpouring
Britain buried King George VI at Windsor after a massive funeral procession. Queen Elizabeth II led the nation's solemn tribute as crowds along Windsor and London paid quiet homage to the late king.
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Windsor
Eng
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth II
London
Tuberculosis Cases Reported in Raleigh County Health Figures
A Raleigh county monthly report shows 150 active tuberculosis cases, 62 arrests, and 56 interventions, according to health nurse Miss Marian L. Perry. The figures reflect the county’s ongoing public health effort.
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Raleigh County
Marian L. Perry
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Tip) O'Neill Jr
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