Alaskan oil pipeline aims to cut imports and boost energy independence
The piece argues for expanding Alaska oil supply via an 800 mile pipeline and increases in coal and nuclear energy. It cites 9.7 billion barrels in Prudhoe Bay and an $8 billion pipeline cost, urging Americans to conserve, industries to invest, and the Carter administration to promote voluntary cuts or rationing to reduce import dependence.
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Prudhoe Bay
Beauford Sea
United States
Alaska
Alaska Land Conservation Faces Major Congressional Decision
Congress weighs how to protect up to 80 million acres in Alaska under four federal systems by end of 1978. Competing plans from the Alaska Coalition, state leaders, and a Federal State Land Use panel seek large to modest protections amid mineral, logging and development pressures.
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Congress
Alaska
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Interior
Cecil D. Andrus
Congressional
Andrus
Texas
California
Montana
Interior Department
Alaska Coalition
Ted Stevens
Don Young
Jay Hammond
State
Department
Stomping the Scientologists
A Washington Star column criticizes FBI raids on Scientology as government harassment, notes previously broad warrants and seizures in 1963 and 1969, highlights tax exemption disputes, and warns of state power fueled by malice potentially targeting others after the Scientologists.
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Washington
FBI
Church of Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard
Hubbard
IAM
United States
S Street
Los Angeles
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Justice
Hollywood
William B. Bryant
U.S. District Court
Independent Dems Block Carter Funded Senate Campaigns
A bloc led by Russell Long of Louisiana stalls President Carter by opposing cloture on a bill to fund Senate campaigns. The vote fell 11 short of 60, with 49 for cloture and 45 against. Ernest Hollings and others warned of party pressure while Long warned incumbents could face taxpayer financed attacks in general elections.
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Washington
Russell Long
Louisiana
Carter
Senate
Long
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Bob Byrd
West Virginia
Pete
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Baker
White House
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Hollings
Letters to the Star Editor Charm and critique of town life
Readers attack pedestrian safety and driver manners at green lights and high courtesy standards. A second letter urges Berryville youth to contribute locally and support community service. A third writer condemns CB radio enthusiasts for harming television and radio reception.
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the Star
J.L. Braithwaite
Rt. 2
Stephenson
Berryville
Red Cross
Salvation Army
CCAP
C.B
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Arctic
Rece
Gulf OF Alaska
Yukon
Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
Maverick Democrats
Byrd
Himself
Edward L. Christianson
Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Thomas T. Byrd
Warehecter
Roy E. Potts
Sll
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
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