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- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama discusses new steps to support homeowners and their families and the situation in Iran. He describes the improving economy, job creation, payroll tax breaks, and the "Buffet Rule" which says CEOs should not pay a lower tax rate then their secretaries. Obama also responds to questions about Iran's nuclear program, potential intervention in Syria, protecting Israel, gas prices, oil dependency, women's issues in the presidential campaign, immigration reform, the Republican Primaries, and the upcoming NATO and G-8 meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton opens a press conference by calling for clean bills on the minimum wage and the gasoline tax. He also asks that Congress eschew "PoisonBill" riders on bills to guarantee vetoes.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-05-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A Boron Oil Co. gas station is visible in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photo b shows a lecture.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your government" Frank Bennett moderates a discussion of the new Michigan gasoline tax aimed at improving roads in Michigan. State Rep. Wade van Valkenburg argues in favor of the tax, claiming that it targets people who use the roads and will benefit most from their improvement, while Kalamazoo attorney and CIO representative Justin Brocado argues that the legislature should have adopted Gov. G Mennin "Soapy" Williams' plan to increase corporate taxes in combination with a smaller increase in the gas tax to fund road improvement.
- Date Issued:
- 1952-05-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Notes:
- Corner service station with sign “Geo. W. Tubbs Oil Co.”, and a truck center left with the firm name and “Ace Hi Gasoline” on the side. “Open for Business” sign partly hidden by the truck, near a light post. Autos at the service station and neighboring building behind.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Parade float parked in front of a service station. On the side is printed, "Hi Speed Solvenized Gas, Chases Carbon." Advertisement for "Lee Tires" is on the side of the station.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- Photo b shows a lecture.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Notes:
- Hansen's Super Service station at 530 S. Division (1936 Polk City Directory) with a sign reading "Sinclair HC Gasoline starts in 1-10 Seconds" and a sign for Goodyear Tires. On the lamp post in front is a route sign for Michigan U.S. 131.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Standard Oil Service station, 405 Bridge NW, advertising Standard Oil Lubrication. A Bradley Laundry truck is parked in front.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
