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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1978
Page 3
Japan’s prime minister
in Carter summit today
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United Press International
TOKYO — Japanese Prime
Minister Taken Fukuda is meeting
resident Carter today in a White
louse summit that may do more to
potlight Japanese-American prob-
ms than solve them.
Awaiting Fukuda in Washington
the task of asking the Carter ad-
unistration to do something to
abilize the crumbling dollar, while
ying to explain away a Japanese
ade surplus with America that now
uns at a record level.
Outside the realm of official busi-
ess, Fukuda also could encounter
emonstrations from American
nvironmentalists upset over the
scent slaughter of 1,000 dolphins
y Japanese fishermen.
Officially, the purpose of the visit
i to coordinate Japanese and
merican efforts to foster world re-
wery from the recession that fol-
iwed the 1973 oil crisis.
However, many Tokyo political
ammentators think Fukuda origi-
ally chose May 3 for the Carter
immit with the idea of reaping a
ich harvest of publicity just before
calling a general election, a strategy
iow gone awry.
They note that Fukuda had left
)en the two months between the
Carter summit and the meeting of
chief executives of the world’s eco-
iomic powers in July, providing
bough time for an election to be
ield.
Fukuda also hoped by now to be
on his way to concluding a popular
treaty of friendship with China, the
commentators say, and expected Ja
pan’s recovery from the recession to
be farther along than it is.
However, the Chinese treaty has
been sidetracked by a dispute be
tween the two countries over own
ership of the Senkaku Islands in the
China Sea. And despite government
pump priming, Japan’s economy is
still picking up slowly.
The Carter administration was
not enthusiastic about the May 3
date. The Fukuda-Carter summit is
being squeezed into one day instead
of the two usually allowed for such
meetings.
Fukuda is seeing Carter for three
hours, including a lunch. Allowing
an hour for interpreters to do their
work, it will be about a one-hour
conversation.
During the 1977 calendar year,
Japan had a $8.1 billion trade
surplus with the United States, an
all-time record according to U.S.
Commerce Department figures.
Presidential trade envoy Robert
Strauss visited Japan in January and
reached agreement with Japanese
officials on steps to cut the surplus
to a level acceptable to the United
States.
These measures have shown no
signs of taking hold so far. For the
first three months of this year the
Japanese surplus with America has
averaged about $1 billion a month,
even more than last year.
The Japanese are worried about
the decline of the dollar, fearing that
the economy of the whole non-
Communist world will be upset if
the trend continues. Fukuda is ex
pected to plead for American mea
sures to support the greenback, and
also express hope that Congress will
soon pass Carter’s energy bill.
Japanese officials believe the
United States has no hope of slow
ing the drain of dollars to the Mid
dle East oil companies until that
happens.
Plants can pollute
for lack of permit
United Press International
HOUSTON — Six local indus-
fies operate facilities without air
uality permits because the law re
tires then to apply within 60 days
ut does not require prompt Texas
lir Control Board action, health of-
icials said Monday.
One of the industries in question,
buthland Paper Mills in east Harris
bounty, has been waiting since June
L 1975, for air board action on its
permit application.
Air board officials say they have
withheld the permits because the
ilants foil to meet pollution control
standards. Harrid County anti
pollution chief Allison R. Pierce said
lie board should deny permits it
does not immediately grant. “A new
plant can have flaws in design, or
maybe its pollution control equip-
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ment doesn’t perform as the man
ufacturer promised,” Pierce said.
“But there should come a time
when a plant has to shut down if it
can’t meet the standards.”
Currently, the law only requires
the board to act one way or another
in a “reasonable time,” Pierce said.
He called the lack of deadlines a
“terrible weakness” in Texas pollu
tion control law.
The city’s air pollution chief,
Kenneth W. Mackenzie, agreed.
“When the conditions for operation
are not finalized, it creates a real
enforcement problem for us,” Mac-
Kenzie said.
A regional official for the air board
said the permits that have been de
layed are not typical. He said per
mits normally are issued in about
four months.
MACK
WALLACE
Railroad Com mission of Texas
“Mack Wallace ... has recognized not only
the importance of maintaining a healthy oil
and gas industry but the needs of the
consumer faced with ever-increasing
energy costs.”
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
“Mack Wallace ... brought to the job the
dedication it commanded ... he has the
experience it requires ... he has shown
himself to be a guardian of fairness for
both the energy producer and consumer.”
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
“As Railroad Commissioner, Wallace’s
record has been marked by a keen
awareness of the responsibilities of the
commission ... he has carried the message
of Texas with vigor.”
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
“Wallace ... brings to the Commission the
sound judgment and background that will
continue to serve Texans well.”
WICHITA FALLS TIMES
“Wallace is personable, reasonable
sounding ... and we especially appreciate
his determination to make the Railroad
Commission’s activities better known to
the public.”
EL PASO TIMES
“Wallace already has established himself
as an articulate spokesman for a sensible
energy policy. He is a man to whom
Washington should listen if it wants to stop
the outflow of dollars for foreign oil without
forcing hardships on American business,
Industry and Individuals.”
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
ON SATURDAY, MAY 6 VOTE FOR
A PROVEN LEADER FOR TEXAS
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Auatln, Taxaa 78712, Shelton Smith, Treasurer
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A Governor Who Knows Agriculture
Other candidates may talk a lot about the
problems of farming and ranching. None of
them has the background and experience in
agriculture gained over his lifetime by the
Governor already in office—Dolph Briscoe.
THE PAST
relief for homeowners and family farmers and repeal
of the sales tax on utilities.
Signed into law a requirement that all beef and
dairy products purchased by state-supported
agencies be produced in the U. S., and has urged Presi
dent Carter to require federal agencies to do the same.
Earned award as the state’s leading conservation
rancher-farmer when during the drought of the
1950’s he turned brush-infested, sun-baked range
lands into lush grasslands by root-plowing and re
seeding.
Helped organize and served as president of South
west Animal Research Foundation, which con-
Has urged President and Congress to require
imported agricultural products to meet the same
inspection standards as domestically-produced goods
and favors the Beef Import and Labeling Act of 1978
requiring imported beef to carry an identification label
to the ultimate consumer.
Backs the Flexible Parity Act of 1978 which
would establish new target prices for wheat, up-
ducted the successful screwworm eradication program. land cotton and feed grain.
Past president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association and the Mohair Council of
America, chairman of National Livestock and Meat
Board and director of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Association.
Backs emergency legislation in Congress directing
Secretary of Agriculture to increase acreage set-
asides for this year’s crops of wheat, corn, cotton and
soybeans by 31 million acres, thereby stimulating
market prices.
Has won two high awards from Texas A & M
for contributions to agriculture, as well as the
Federal Land Bank Medal.
As legislator sponsored the Colson-Briscoe Act
creating the farm-to-market road system that
brought rural Texas out of the mud.
THE PRESENT
Kept his promise of no new state taxes in three
consecutive Legislatures; advocates property tax
Has helped mobilize nation’s governors to encour
age President and Congress to bring about 100%
parity in the marketplace for American agricultural
products.
Throughout his private and public career
Dolph Briscoe has provided strong leader
ship for agriculture. His actions speak loud
er than the promises of others. He has earned
re-election to a second four-year term.
DOLPH BRISCOE
Pd. Pol. Ad. by Brazos County Briscoe Committee, Charles McDaniel, Chairman, Box 4246, Bryan, Tx. 77801