Gulf Oil Faces Possible Federal Look Over Uranium Cartel
A House subcommittee reports potential antitrust violations by Gulf Oil Corp over joining a multinational uranium price fixing cartel. Gulf admits participation via its Canadian subsidiary but claims government pressure and insulation of the U.S. market. Testimony highlights cartel members from Canada South Africa France and Australia and price hikes from about five to over forty dollars per pound.
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Justice Department
Gulf Oil Corp
U.S
House
Gulf
John Moss
Dcalif
Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
Moss
L.T. Gregg
Gulf Minerals Canada Ltd
Gregg
Canada
South Africa
France
Australia
Gulf Board
Jerry McAfee
Packers fall to Coon Rapids in state softball final
Sue Fahre beams as she lifts Austin’s snakes after Minnesota girls state fast pitch tourney at St. Cloud Whitney Field. Packers lose 11 7 in the finals and show dejection. Details on Page 10.
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Sue Fahre
Austin
Snakes High
St. Cloud
Whitney Field
Packers
Coon Rapids
Herald
John Kolb
Senate balks at Carter plan to withdraw Korea troops
The Senate is reluctant to endorse President Carter's proposal to pull U.S. ground forces from South Korea, signaling a stalling stance on foreign affairs as Washington weighs its options.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
South Korea
Cuba
Vietnam
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Korea
Congress
Robert Byrd
Howard Baker
Baker
North Korea
South
United States
D-S.d
McGovern
Robert Dole
Spain names new leader as economy tops agenda
Premier Adolfo Suarez prioritizes solving Spain's economic crisis after a near majority win. A UDC spokesman says the economy will be the main issue for the new government, with possible peseta devaluation to boost exports and high inflation and unemployment amid post Franco political transition.
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Spain
Adolfo Suarez
Suarez
Democratic Center Union
UDC
Europe
France
West Germany
Switzerland
Carlos Ania Navarro
Interior Ministry
Chamber of Deputies
New Cortes
13 Die In 24 Hour Span In Minnesota Collision
Eight persons including a couple and five of their children died in a head on crash near New London Minnesota. The collision occurred around 12 15 a m on Minnesota 23 as two cars converged in central Minnesota.
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New London
Minnesota
Minnesota Patrol
Robert Spanier
Montevideo
Mary Ann
Laura
Julie
Scott
Robert Jr
Tracy
Spanier
Douglas
Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar
John Wadsworth
Granite Falls
Orrin Strommer
Strommer
Pentagon to rule on three star Gen Starry discipline
Pentagon officials plan private meetings with Army Secretary Clifford Alexander and Army Chief Gen Bernard Rogers to decide consequences for Lt. Gen Donn Starry who warned of a possible Sino Soviet war. Starry faced discipline for publishing remarks without preclearance.
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Pentagon
United States
Donn Starry
Army
Starry
West Point
Clifford Alexander
Bernard Rogers
Germany
Thomas Ross
Nye named Minnesota natural resources commissioner
ST. PAUL Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich named William B Nye former Ohio director of natural resources to be Minnesota commissioner of natural resources.
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ST. Paul, Minn
William B. Nye
Ohio
Rudy Perpich
Minnesota
Von Braun dies. rocket pioneer remembered in US
Dr. Wernher von Braun, the German-born rocket expert whose work supported the Apollo program, died Thursday after a long cancer battle at age 65. In Ireland, vote counting for the parliamentary election began with officials forecasting results may not be clear until Sunday.
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Washington
Wernher von Braun
United States
Dublin
Ireland
Locust Grove officials await evidence results at Camp Scott
Locust Grove Oklahoma authorities say tracking dogs may fail to locate the killer of three Girl Scouts unless they soon pick up the suspect’s scent. Officials are awaiting evaluation of evidence gathered at Camp Scott where the girls were found.
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Locust Grove
Okla
Camp Scott
Escapees Sentenced to 30 Days Administrative Segregation
James Earl Ray and six fellow escapees faced a prison review board at Brushy Mountain Tennessee and received 30 days in administrative segregation, the second harshest penalty available for the group.
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Brushy Mountain
Tenn
James Ear Ray
Watergate plaque marks 1972 break in five years on
The Watergate complex site features a plaque on a sixth floor door commemorating the June 17 1972 break in at the Democratic National Headquarters. The Institute of Medicine now uses the offices and visitors still ask about the spot as a sign of a historic scandal that reshaped American politics.
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Washington
Watergate
Richard Nixon
Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
Institute
Fed abortion fund may get second look
The House, voting 225 to 157, moves to bar federal funds from paying for busing in desegregation plans that merge or cluster districts. The measure is part of a $61.3 billion Labor HEW appropriation debate with amendments on abortion and affirmative action expected.
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Fed Abortion Fund
Washington
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Departments of Labor
Ronald Motts
Dohio
Camp survivor blasts Nazi parade ruling in Skokie
Sol Goldstein, head of Remnants of the Holocaust, denounces a Supreme Court ruling clearing Nazis to parade on July 4 in Skokie, arguing it spreads hatred and endangers Holocaust survivors. Frank Collin defends free speech in Chicago suburb amid planned National Socialist Party gathering.
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Skokie
Ill
Sol Goldstein
Supreme Court
Goldstein
Chicago
National Socialist Party of America
Cou
Frank Collin
Error prompts new debate over high school athletic funds
The Austin School Board moved to address budget cuts in athletics after an administration error sent letters to coaches before finalizing the year 1977-78 plan. The revised budget omits funds for two assistant coaches while other positions remain.
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Austin
Richard Trumble
Trumble
Duplex for rent in NW location July 1
Want ad notes a two bedroom duplex available July 1 with full private basement and stove and refrigerator. Adults only, no pets, rent $19. Classified under Rentals duplex for rent, ran for two days and scheduled six days.
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