Texaco Accused of Hoarding Gas in Gulf of Mexico
House investigators say Texaco hoards more than 500 billion cubic feet of natural gas in nonproducing Gulf reservoirs at Tiger Shoal and Lighthouse Point. Texaco disputes the claims, arguing production would drain supplies and is aligned with long term contracts.
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Washington
House
Texaco
Gulf of Mexico
House Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee
Tiger Shoal
Lighthouse Point
Louisiana
Subcommittee
John Galloway
Rockies
Galloway
Rabin Edges Peres in Labor Party Leadership Race
In Tel Aviv analysts give Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin a slight edge over Shimon Peres as Labor votes tonight to choose its leader for the May general election. Rabin holds party establishment support and faces a split council, with Peres emphasizing domestic issues as Rabin touts foreign policy gains. Kollek warns the result may not guarantee victory in the upcoming election.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Shimon Peres
Labor Party
Rabin
Peres
Teddy Kollek
Jerusalem
Par
Park and Rec Board endorses pool center plan for 1980
Austin Parks and Recreation Board hears a proposal by Director Robert Auer for a multi recreation center and swimming pool by 1980. The plan includes a feasibility study funded by a community drive led by volunteers and donations. The Shaw Center replacement and pool upgrade are top priorities, with a $2,500 study budget and a six month review target.
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Austin Parks and Recreation Board
Luella Schmitt
Park and Rec
Robert Auer
Auer
Shaw Recreation
Shaw
Park and Recept
Robert Dahlback
Scmitt
Joyce Shugart
Carla Thompson
Dahlback
Darrell Stacy
Dahlbach
Todd Park
Drought Drops Water at Rollins Lake Near Sacramento
A visitor stands at the closed Rollins Lake dock as drought reduces the reservoir from a normal 66 000 acre feet to about 6 000. Northern California water levels fall about 135 feet, leaving the visitors platform far above water.
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Rollins Lake
Sacramento
Calif
California
Stangeland Wins Minnesota 7th District Seat in GOP Upset
Arlan Stangeland, a Republican farmer, won Minnesota's 7th District House seat with over 57 percent in a four way race, defeating Democrat Michael Sullivan who drew help from Agriculture Secretary Bergland and Mondale. Stangeland vows to join the Agriculture Committee and plans to return to his Barnesville farm while serving in Congress.
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Dent Walter F. Mondale
Sullivan
Washington
Bergland
Mondale
Stangeland
Jim Born
American Party
Jack Bibeau
Barnesville
Red River
Minnesota-North Dakota
Virginia
Minnesota
House Agriculture Committee
Carter
Austin School Board Approves Partial Self Insurance Plan
The Austin School Board approved a partial self insurance hospitalization plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield at a total annual premium of 266304.48, cheaper than conventional plans bidding 328381.20 and 364908.96. The program, recommended by William Mercer Co of Minneapolis, allows greater funding control with minimal policy deviations. The package takes effect March 1, and the board also placed Charles Achter on unrequested leave of absence.
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Judy McDermott
Austin School Board
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross
William Mercer Co
Minneapolis
Lincoln National Insurance Co
Minnesota
Rich Heinrich
Donald Sandeen
White Bear
Charles Achter
Austin High School
Robbers steal over million from Yonkers bank
Two polite, professional robbers looted the Hudson Valley National Bank in Yonkers taking more than 1 million dollars. FBI agent Robert Besley noted money deposited by Yonkers Raceway was seized.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Hudson Valle National
FBI
Robert Besley
New Rochelle
Yonkers Raceway
Minnesota Hit By Winter Storm Icing Roads Power Outages
A late winter storm swept Minnesota causing power outages affecting about 55,000 NSP customers in the Minneapolis metro area and western Minnesota. Ice and freezing rain snarled roads while four inches or more of snow were forecast for central Minnesota by Thursday. Schools closed or opened late as crews repaired lines and treated highways.
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Minnesota
National Weather Service
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Northern States Power Co
Minneapolis
NSP
Willmar
Benson
Morris
Otter Tail Power Co
Sunbury
Appleton
Milan
Clarkfield
Ortonville
Fingerhut Co
Otter Tail Power
Minneapolis St Paul
Coffee firms blame bean import prices rise for higher coffee costs
Washington hearings examine why roasters General Foods and Folgers are raising prices to 3.31 and 3.28 per pound respectively. Lawmakers accuse Brazilian producers of price manipulation and criticize the 1975 International Coffee Agreement for fixing a floor without a ceiling.
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Washington
Congress
House
General Foods Corp
Maxwell House
Folger Coffee Co
West
General Foods
Federal Trade Commission
Folger's
State Department
Austin High Topples Albert Lea In Region Clash
Austin High School defeated Albert Lea High School 58 to 49 in a region game Tuesday night. Mary Nierengarten, a Packer cheerleader, celebrated the win with a vociferous cheer.
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Austin
Albert Lea
Packer
Mary Nierengarten
Herald
Kevin Hanson
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Bendix
Southfield, Mich
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Romania
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