Opinion on coal crisis pressures Carter action now
An editorial urges President Carter to intervene in the coal labor dispute to avert a regional energy crisis. Ohio faces potential rolling blackouts as coal supplies dwindle, with governors calling for decisive federal steps and widespread conservation to prevent chaos.
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Bitter inflation cure under a firm political hand
Washington analysts warn federal inflation remedies taste bitter and require political resolve. Carter faces pressure from Burns and lawmakers as wage, tax, and policy steps lag behind inflation, with debates abroad on how hard to push austerity without widening deficits. Burns’s departure heightens uncertainty about future cures.
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Washington news notes amid Arab spy claims and peace push
Intelligence sources allege Arab agents in the Soviet circle push campaigns in Syria and Libya to organize Sadat's assassination while Moscow fears loss of Arab influence if peace with Israel advances. Carter resists toughening Israel stance, seeks balanced mediation. Begin viewed as emotionally unable to concede, with Dayan and Weizman favored to push flexibility. Eastern Europe leans neutrality as Soviet links to Syria Iraq and PLO face scrutiny. Schlesinger clashed with White House over DOE organization.
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Beware credit card billing snare exposed by congressional memo
A staff report charges credit card operators with obscured billing phrases and complex disclosures that mislead customers. Citibank faced a 50 cent monthly fee dispute later rescinded. experts warn of broader abuses and urge clearer notices and stronger safeguards.
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Grandpappy S Z Cousin Will on Politics and Grafting
Cousin Will argues political plums come from clever grafting rather than growth on trees, framing ethics and strategy as a crafted game.
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Retaliation fears loom as Saudis rebuff F-15 sale
The Carter administration faces a test of whether U S policy can be independent of Israel as Saudi Arabia delays a promised sale of 60 F-15 jets. Saudi resistance could push oil prices higher and threaten Western unity amid OPEC pressure.
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