Old time lawmakers settle black lung bill hallway deal
Senate power broker Russell Long and Rep. Carl Perkins reach a private hallway compromise on funding the black lung program. They agree to per ton fees with limits, ending a heated public standstill and showcasing old fashion backroom politics.
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Geoffrey O'Gara
Capitol Hill News Service
Washington
Russell Long
D-La
Carl Perkins
Dky
Long
Perkins
Western Coal
Senate Finance Committee
House Education and Labor Committee
Barbara Jordan to quit Congress in 1977 after five years
U S Representative Barbara Jordan of Texas announces retirement at end of current term. She cites no clear reason beyond not waking one day and feeling there is nothing left she can do, despite her influence on Watergate related matters.
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U.S
Barbara Jordan
Dtexas
Congress
Rep. Jordan
South
Democratic Party
House Judiciary Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Rep
Jordan
Houston
Hubert B. Lisbeurn
Harvard
Atty General push for national nuclear waste policy
Illinois Attorney General Wilbur Scott urged the National Association of Attorneys General to back a comprehensive national policy on radioactive waste disposal. He argued states lack geological capacity to store waste and pressed for federal guidance to avoid court battles and the Morris facility dispute.
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Illinois
Wilfem Scott
Nationnal Association of Attorney Generals
Congress
Gen. Scott
Morris
Letter on SCAM and utility profits sparks debate
Melvin F argues against eliminating stockholder profits in utilities and warns it would force government control, saying profits support operation and implying SCAM’s bid risks big government and waste. He acknowledges consideration but seeks clear evidence of misused profit and governance.
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Washington
Melvin F
Latrine Posters to Gauge Soldier Opinions in Germany
The Army in West Germany considers using blank latrine posters for soldiers to write feelings, then collects graffiti to gauge troop opinions. The plan aims to reveal private thoughts but raises questions about its value and purpose.
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Army
U.S
West Germany
Higher oil price plan eyed with windfall split
The piece argues that US oil and gas users receive a $30 billion subsidy from price controls. It canvasses a compromise: replace controls with an equalization tax on pre 1974 oil, tax old gas, and gradually move to world prices for new oil and interstate gas, while deregulating new natural gas. It emphasizes national interests and incentives for exploration.
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Robert B. Stobaugh
U.S
Capitol Hill
Carter
Congress
Senate Bil
Rvasian
Ostedu
No Z A team picture in the Tornadoes section
Zeigler-Royalton basketball fans praised the special basketball section but missed a Tornadoes photo. They request a similar feature for girls basketball in future issues.
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Southern Illinoisan
Zeigler-Royalton
Southern Illinois and Lodsey Schaub Newspaper
Southern Illinois and Lodsey Schaub are referenced in a historical newspaper snippet, noting regional coverage and local figures. The item emphasizes local context and context for readers familiar with the era and place.
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