Depletion allowance debate stalls oil tax reform
The oil depletion allowance faces repeal debate as liberals in Congress push back amid a tax cut package. Proponents argue repeal harms investment and exploration incentives while a revised formula could curb misuse, with John Glenn supporting safeguards to ensure funds aid new field development.
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John Glenn
Chronicle- Telegram
U.S. Senate
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Washington Senate Filibuster Duel Ends In Simple-Majority Win
Sen. James B. Allen decisively blocked Mondale’s two part plan to raise the filibuster hurdle by separating a nonconstitutional motion as Rockefeller presided. The Senate voted 51-42 to permit a simple majority rule change, confirming a recurring dynamic of liberal hopes thwarted by the southern bloc in a long running political cartoon.
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Washington regulatory backlash on auto costs questioned
The Chronicle discusses claims that federal safety and pollution standards raise prices, noting President Ford's ties to auto executives and a push to weaken regulations. A Rosenthal study counters the view, arguing costs include injuries and broader economic impacts, urging independent measurement and citing figures on lives saved, injury reductions, and auto industry pricing.
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Ben Rosenthal
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Unemployment debates and the Christmas Eve shock
A personal account from Illinois on becoming unemployed at Christmas, followed by critique of how unemployment statistics are gathered. The piece argues that Bureau of Labor Statistics data mislead by counting those seeking part time or nonbreadwinner jobs, and calls for reform. It also suggests tracking breadwinners, job skills, and regional labor needs to better guide policy.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
England
George Meany
Haan
JR Wear
Inneer
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National Federation of Independent Business
BLS
Kissinger aims for Middle East deal amid hurdles
Washington foresees another interim Egypt Israel truce as Kissinger presses for a broader agreement. Key sticking points remain frontier issues in Syria Palestinian statehood and the future of Jerusalem with Geneva as venue. Predictions of a solid peace are cautious amid Israel’s security concerns and regional dynamics.
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Jerusalem
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A Transitional Period on Campuses Seen by Students
Three Midwest university campuses show students burying themselves in books while concerns over jobs and rising education costs dampen activism.Faculty and administration face tight budgets as campus life shifts away from revolts to alienation and fierce competition. Despite angst, many students stand out as capable, globally connected learners amid a broad societal transition.
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