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—World at a glance-■
From Associated Press reports
War goes better with Coke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres. Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, a
fancier of the finest French wines, has decided his troops
C-rations would go better with Coke
"You can't expect a soldier to fight on a Coke-less stomach,"
said one State Department official
A second, acknowledging that $60,000 worth of Coca-Cola
probably will be on its way to the war-stricken African country,
commented "They have to drink something and the water isn't
too good "
Lifting of Cuban embargo eyed
WASHINGTON — Pres Carter told two senators Tuesday
he would not block efforts to partially lift an embargo on U S. trade
with Cuba to allow Havana to import food and medicine
Sens. George McGovern and James Abourezk, both South
Dakota Democrats, met with the President in the Oval Office after
a recent trip to Havana
McGovern said legislation to lift the 16-year embargo as it
applies to food and medicine stands a "50-50 chance
V.
Congress hears energy policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres.
Carter asked Congress Wednes
day night to approve a national
energy policy that raises prices
and taxes for energy and au
tomobiles to encourage conserva
tion of vanishing resources.
Carter told the senators and
congressmen, already divided by
allegiance to different regions and
interests, that he has learned why
a comprehensive energy policy
has not already been developed
"It is a thankless job," Carter
suid, "but it is our job, and I believe
we have a fair, well-balanced and
effective plan to present to you."
He urged enactment of legisla
tion that would tax gas-guzzling
autos anywhere from $449 for
1978 low-mileage models up to
$2,488 for 1985
And he asked the lawmakers to
approve a plan that would add
about 7 cents a gallon to tne cost
of gasoline, fuel oil and other pet
roleum products by 1980 through
a series of taxes on crude oil.
Carter's program threatened
further gasoline taxes starting at 5
cents a gallon in 1979 and rising
as high as 50 cents a gallon if U S.
gasoline consumption is not held
down.
U S. gasoline prices are now
about 60 cents a gallon for regu
lar, including 4 cents of federal
tax. By comparison, the pnce in
Great Bntain is around $1 60 a
gallon.
Carter emphasized fairness
was one of his chief aims and that
"the energy industry should not
reap large unearned profits" from
the nation's energy crisis.
"None of our people must make
an unfair sacrifice None should
reap an unfair benefit," Carter
said.
He urged "individual account
ing be required from energy com
panies for production, refining,
distribution and marketing —
separately for domestic and
foreign operations.
"Strict enforcement of the antit
rust laws can be based on this
data, and may prevent the need
for divestiture,' Carter said, refer
ring to proposals to break up the
major energy companies.
Carter said his program also
would seek to soften its own im
pact on particular segments of the
public.
For example, he proposed
using part of the Highway Trust
Fund to compensate states for the
revenues they will lose as declin
ing gasoline consumption cuts
into state gasoline tax income.
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