OPEC Ministers Agree On New Target Price
OPEC ministers agreed on higher reference price and production ceilings, aiming to raise output in tandem. UAE quota rises to 1.5 million bpd, Kuwait to trim to 1.5 million, while Iraq-Kuwait tensions persist and talks resume. Iran supported Iraq against quota violators.
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U.A.E
Saddam
Ayazadeh
U.a.e.’S
Algeria
Ecuador
Gabon
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Liby
Nigeria
Qatar
Venezuela
Economy Shows Slower Growth as Recession Fears Persist
A weak late year advance in the October-December period raises worries the long expansion may slip into recession. Inflation slowed in Q2 while inventories rise, and the Bush administration relies on the Fed to ease rates to sustain the recovery.
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Bush
Federal Reserve
Textile bill faces potential override hurdles in Congress
Rep Howard Cobb warns some backers may side with the President risking an override. Rep Coble another Textile Caucus official says numbers may not be enough. The bill would cap annual growth of textile and apparel imports at one percent.
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Howard Cobb
R-N.c
Rep
Coble
Congressional ‘Textile Caucus
Local option sales tax faces mixed support in Aiken area
Representative Irene Rudnick denounces the plan as a heavy burden on the poor and middle class while other counties anticipate revenue to fund rollback. The Nov 6 referendum asks counties to permit a 1 percent sales tax with a five year phase in and distribution to counties and municipalities.
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Rudnick
Aiken
Barnwell
Edgefield
Duvall
Aiken County
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Ugly Tie Contest Sponsored by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites business participation in an Ugly Tie Contest with prizes of 100 dollars for first, 75 for second, and 50 for third plus four new ties. Entries due by 5 p.m. Tuesday August 14, judged on ugliness, with winners announced Sunday August 19.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
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