Panama Canal Treaty Faces Credibility Crisis and Senate Rift
The Panama Canal treaty faces renewed attack as credibility questions plague the Carter administration. Critics cite a secret Panama telegram and a lack of Senate briefing, while supporters note military input backed the treaty. The piece argues defeat risks U.S. security and Latin American relations more than approval.
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Jimmy Carter
State Department
Carter
Panama
U.S. Senate
Senate
Nixon
Ford
William Buckley
Latin America
Scouts Assess Bike Routes For Hazards Around Town
A Troop 268 group rode about 135 miles to inspect local bike lanes and paths. Led by Jeff Sunderland for his Eagle Scout project, the survey notes tree overhangs, obscured intersections, inadequate markings, pavement holes, missing signs, and few crosswalks. The effort highlights growing bike use and the need to protect bikers alongside motorists and pedestrians.
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Jeff Sunderland
Sunderland
Scottsdale
Schlesinger accused of stacking Energy Dept with nuclear backers
Washington column reports James Schlesinger may place nuclear advocates in key Energy Department posts. Names include John O Leary Dale Myers and Robert Thorne, who allegedly funded an Energy Awareness Project with $113 250 of taxpayer money. Critics urge GAO inquiry amid alleged improper lobbying.
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Washington
James Schlesinger
Atomic Energy Commission
Schlesinger
Energy Department
John O’leary
Dale Myers
James Liverman
Liverman
Robert Thorne
San Francisco
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Thorne
Congress
The
California Council For Environmental and Economic Balance
CCEEB
James Jeffords
R-Vt
General Accounting Office
Carter’s method spawns his crisis
Washington amid a Carter presidency crisis as NBC shows his approval at 46 percent. Critics fault his overambitious programs and relentless work ethic while insiders blame a broken balance between Congress and a cabinet government.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
NBC
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Hill
White House
Ladders Sought for Canal Drown Risk in Valley
A reader angrily urges Salt River Project and city officials to install ladders or fences along canals after a dog rescue and near drowning in Papago Park. The letter argues public safety demands immediate action to prevent more drownings.
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Salt River Project
Papago Park
City
Insulation tax credits face trouble in energy plan
The energy program’s home insulation tax credits encounter House opposition as lawmakers weigh homeowner benefits against broader costs. Oregon may push insulation incentives via grants or financing, risking universal cost sharing and delaying action if no clear resolution emerges.
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Carter
House
Ways and Means
Oregon
Carrier and Motor Route Earnings Noted
A classified brief notes a carrier and motor route earning 500 week with 81903 monthly miles and 24.00 yearly figures.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Brown
U.S
Canal Zone
Naval Operations
Torrijos
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Otto von Bismarck
Winston Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Jimmy
Mr. Carter
Oregonian
Portland, Ore
Progress
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Earl
Arizona
Ariz
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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