Goliath Fights Nuclear Plant Petition Battle in Arizona
A varied coalition opposed Arizona's first nuclear plant, gathering 79 525 signatures to put the issue on the ballot. APS challenged the petitions but Judge Sandra O Connor ruled there were enough valid signatures. The victory hinges on filing timeliness as they face powerful backers and a case on energy safety and economics.
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Arizona
Chambers of Commerce
Arizona Public Service Company
Sandra O'Connor
APS
Arizonans For Safe
Goliath
Arms for Peace and U S arms sales in the Gulf
A commentary argues that the United States uses weapons sales to Iran Saudi Arabia and other regions to secure allies and influence, noting the Shah and Saudi King seek latest arms. It critiques arming dictators and the global pattern of selling weapons while food and technology are sidelined.
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Iran
United States
Soviet Union
Iraq
U.S
Saudi Arabia
U.S. State Department
Persian Gulf
Apathy and disarray haunt Carter Cleveland stop
Western industrial state caution muddies Carter effort as open registration yields only 3071 new voters in Cuyahoga County far below 1972 and 1968 levels. Campaign missteps frustrate Ohio Democrats and labor leaders, while Metzenbaum fundraiser draws Carter from core party base.
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Cleveland
Jimmy “Carter
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Carter
Philadelphia
Ford
McGovern
Vietnam
Hough
Glenville
East Cleveland
West Side
Tony Garofolf
George Forbes
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bill J. Casstevens
United Auto Workers
UAW
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Senate
Casstevens
Metz
Detroit
Dan Horgan
Horgan
New Jersey
Atlanta
Columbus
Howard Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
Gorilla runs for president in spoof party with Iknowbat banner
A satirical piece by Arthur Hoppe imagines a Harvard-educated gorilla entering politics. The primate launches the Iknowbat Party promising multiple options and equal time on quiz shows, touting family, dog, pipe, and a memorable slogan.
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Arthur Hoppe
Jerry Ford
Jimmy Carter
Iknowbat Party
Africa
Peace Corps
Harvard
Ford aides clash over leaks and press office split
White House Deputy Staff Chief Jim Cavanaugh threatened to cut off Ron Nessen from sensitive briefing papers after leaks to The Chicago Sun Times. Nessen fired back defending his staff and warning of a possible firing of the entire press office. In a parallel note, four House members urged the Ford administration to back off an $11.5 billion synthetic fuel boon for oil firms, calling it a sweetheart loan that shifts risk to taxpayers.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
White House
Jim Cavanaugh
Ron Nessen
Nelsen
Cavanaugh
Chicago Sun Times
Nessen
House
Ford Administration
Treasury
William Simon
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
John Dingell
D-Mich
Richard Ottinger
D-N.y
Philip Hayes
D-Ind
Gulf
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Paul Marston
Arizonans For Safe Energy
Gerald Pollock
Arms
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Burke
Secret Service
CPIRO
Hoppe
Betty
Jim
Scottsdale
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Bard
Scottsdale, Ariz
Progress
Caner
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