Word: millions
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...wondering how many hungry people could be fed with the half-million dollars it will cost the taxpayers for Millionaire ex-President Johnson's first year of retirement...
...nothing to fear," says Santa Barbara County Supervisor George Clyde. The Government, of course, profited by the drilling; last year it made $1.6 billion in rentals, royalties and bonus payments from the Santa Barbara concession. The block that included the leaky Union well was good for $61.4 million in bonus revenues to the Federal Government...
...American Petroleum Institute, which had represented the industry in fighting the bill, now gave its blessings. Among other things, the bill would subject ships and installations, such as oil rigs, to fines as high as $5,000 for spillage. Willful violators would be liable for damage up to $15 million. Moreover, rigs would have to meet quality standards of the state or interstate control agency...
Looking tanned and relaxed in the taped appearance, Reagan explained that all increases next year are "fully necessary" to cover increases in the population and inflation. Then, announcing the $100 million income tax reduction, he beamed proudly: "I believe we have started what we hope will be a new trend in government finances...
Savenor firmly denied the charges. "We run a $2 million business," Savenor said yesterday. "I couldn't risk that to gyp some kids out of a few cents," he added. Savenor accused the boys of carrying anti-Semitic slogans on their picket signs and shouting at him, "Hitler should have gotten you, too." Cresta said this was not true...