Glimpsing Into Our Future With Gibbs Refinary Insight
City Editor Brian Thayer visits Mobil Oil Co's Joliet refinery to study its design and operations as a benchmark for Gibbs Oil Co's Sanford Maine project. The piece compares scale, site, noise, and environmental considerations, noting Joliet's 175000 barrel per day capacity and 650 acres.
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Brian Thayer
Northern Illinois
Mobil Oil Co
Joliet
Gibbs Oil Co
Sanfrd
Ilinois
Thayer
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Gibbs
Maine
United States
U.A S
Washington
South Sanford
Mobil
Olin Chemical Complex
Federal
Via Chicago Livestock Yard
Sanford
Joe Webber
Market Basket Prices Rise in November Across Cities
An Associated Press survey across 13 cities finds the November market basket total up in 9 of 13 cities with a 3 percent average rise while four cities show a 2 percent decline. Eggs rise in 12 of 13 cities, with Miami up 23 percent to 85 cents a dozen. New York unchanged at 87 cents. Officials warn fuel shortages could push prices higher next year.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Providence
Boston
Miami
New York
Earl L. Butz
United States
Portland women launch Commuter Care car pool service
Melodic Provost and Pam Melanis organize a Portland bid to save gas and wear on cars by matching neighbors for shared commuting. They provide questionnaires and referrals, promote potential insurance and cost savings, and urge early participation as gas fears rise.
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Portland
Melodic Provost
Congress St
Pam Melanis
County Road
Westbrook
WBZ
Boston
Miss McInnis
Miss Provost
Portland Capital and Business Assistance
Model Cities
Elm Street
Biddeford
Herman Shoe
Scarborough
Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company
Pioneer 10 Nears Jupiter on Solar System Reconnaissance
Pioneer 10 flies within about 1 000 miles of Jupiter at 9 25 p m EST, traveling 67 600 mph after launch two months ago. The 570 pound spacecraft sends color photos and science data while enduring radiation belts as it heads toward the Sun's edge and beyond.
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Mountain View
Calif
Jupiter
Earth
Solar System
Pioneer 10
Pioneer
Howard Matthews
Ames Research Center
Matthews
Taurus
Gasoline Rationing Debate Intensifies as Simon Speaks
Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon rejects notions that his appointment reduces rationing risk. He says rationing and taxes remain possible while a new Federal Energy Administration aims to craft programs to address fuel shortages. Congressional hearings set for Thursday amid broader debate on long term energy strategy.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
Federal Energy Administration
White House
John A. Love
Love
Proxmire
Wright Patman
Texas
NBC
Meet the Press
George P. Schultz
United States
Kissinger Eyes Syria Trip Among Middle East Peace Efforts
Arab diplomats in London report Henry Kissinger plans a Damascus visit as part of a broader peace effort involving Egypt Israel possibly Lebanon. He may attend Geneva talks opening and NATO meetings in London between December 9 and 12.
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Associated Press
Henry A. Kissinger
Syria
Middle East
London
Kissinger
Damascus
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
Geneva
Hafez Assad
Washington
Lebanon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Jerusalem
Red West Bank
Jordan
Assault on Juan Corona leaves him alive after stabbings
In Vacaville California AP reports Juan Corona 40 year old mass murderer of 25 migrant workers survived a stabbing in his cell after 32 wounds. Doctors say he may retain vision in his right eye though his left eye was removed and right eye sewn shut. Four men were in custody for questioning and authorities suspect the suspects are among them.
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Vacaville
Calif
Juan Corona
Corona
Gordon Steeves
Politician Claims Sponsor After Many Phone Taps
A politician boasts that numerous phone taps allowed him to secure a sponsor. The claim appears in a brief editorial snippet from Inside The Journal with a light note on political maneuvering.
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Nixon
Nablus
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Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hussein
Cairo
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