Oil price rise explained to consumers in Q and A
Q and A with Associated Press outlines how a 5 to 10 percent OPEC price hike will raise gasoline by one to two cents per gallon and heating oil similarly, with minor impact on natural gas and transportation costs. Utilities face 6 to 10 percent bill increases, unemployment could rise modestly, and North Slope oil may curb imports but not end dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Monroe
Associated Press
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Saudi Arabia
Edison Electric Institute
East Coast
New England
OPEC
United Arab Emirates
United States
U.S
Canada
Alaska
Obscene calls and dial a crime warn of phone abuse
Washington based report cites Phyllis Diller on obscene calls and notes more than one million abusive calls reported annually in the United States. AT&T executives describe calls as crimes, with 75,000 threatening and 71,000 interference cases, and offer tips to protect victims, including reporting, avoiding audience, and using a whistle to deter repeat harassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tiede
Washington
NEA
Comedienne
Phyllis Diller
United States
California
American Telephone and Telegraph
New York
America
At&t
Lt. Jones
Ular
Thuy
FBI
Letter praising Taylor County school bus drivers for safety
A reader commends Taylor County school bus drivers for daily road courtesy and safety, urging broader adoption statewide. The letter argues that yielding the road reduces delays and dangers, praising driver adherence and urging continued practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
The
Mountain Statesman
Mountain Statesman circulation details and contact notice
Berry's World and The Mountain Statesman publish at 914 W Main St Gratton WV. The paper lists staff roles and rates for subscriptions with single copies at 13 cents and carrier delivery at 75 cents per week plus tax. Address communications and address changes to The Mountain Statesman 914 W Main St Gratton WV 74254.
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Glennan
Taylor
Adj
The
Mountain Statesman
W. Main St
Gratton
First bulldozers were overseers on Louisiana plantations
A historical note traces the term bulldozer to plantation overseers in Louisiana. The text also mentions Sgt. Darrell Ketcham as a nominee for a club, notes Pierre Lorillard’s 1843 death and the origin of the word millionaire, and touches on Riis and Riis era social history, quiche, gloves, Gloversville’s glove industry, The Virginian as a best seller, and early Celts in America with Ogam inscriptions and beehive mound remains along the eastern seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wister
The
Virginian
Georgia
Bel
Carolinas
New England
Seaboard
Today in History December 27 1976 summary
On December 27, 1976, notable past events are listed including Queen Juliana granting sovereignty to Indonesia in 1949, Kepler born in 1571, Pasteur born in 1822, Carrie Nation’s 1900 saloon raid, Bastogne relief in 1944, Korea trusteeship plan in 1945, Simon's 1973 gasoline standby system, Red Guards rally in 1966, draft not issued in January, a helicopter released in 1969, Marlene Dietrich turning 72, and a thought for today about saying no.
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Juliana
Netherlands
Indonesia
Johannes Kepler
Burttemberg
Louis Pasteur
Dole
Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kans
Belgium
U.S
Bastogne
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Korea
Federal Energy
William Simon
Peking
China
Liu Shao-Chi
Marlene Dietrich
Generallea Sont
Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Trenton
N.J
A Moment of Prayer and Quote Reflections
A religious note cites Romans 2 12 13 about judgment for law keepers and listeners. It includes a Clarence Darrow quip comparing laws to clothes that fit the people served, reflecting on justice and governance.
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Clarence Darrow
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Neil L. Gallagher
Grafton
Phil Angelo
W. Va
Mr. Angelo
Madalyn O'Hair
Washington, D.C
Federal Communication Committee
Federal Communications Commission
M. Street
Robert C. Byrd
Russell Senate
D.C
Jennings Randolph
Dirksen Senate
House of Representatives
Harley O. Staggers
Rayburn Building
Harman
Harman Lane
J.D. Hinkle, Jr
Lightburn St
Buckhannon
House of Delegates
Samuel A. Morasco
P.O
Romeo D. Erdie
Fairmont
William A. Shingleton
Nick Fantasia
Kingmont
James W. Teets
Terra Alta
E.E. Bryan
Hilltop St
Philippi
Charles R. Shaffer
Berry's
the Mountain Statesman
Gration
Main Street
Daily Excess Notdave
the Daily Sentinel
Mda
Ands
Ralph Cooper Pri Angele
L.M. Boyd
Louisiana
Sheridan
Wyo
Sgt. Darrell, Ketcham
Pierre Lorillard
J. A. Riis
Lorraine
France
Frank Glover
Gloversville
N. Y
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