Unstable OPEC scene and price dynamics explored
The article analyzes OPEC's fragility amid rivalries led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It argues cartel cohesion is volatile, with Saudi aims to push prices lower potentially challenged by other members seeking higher tariffs. The piece questions how long Saudi sellers would accept cartel prices if rivals resist.
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Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
OPEC
Steelworkers push 32 hour week in new contract talks
The United Steelworkers Union demands a 32 hour work week with full pay, arguing for job creation. Critics warn the plan would raise labor costs by 20 percent, likely triggering slower sales, layoffs, and mill closures amid overseas competition.
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United Steelworkers Union
We were lucky to have had Gerald Ford
PAUL HARVEY reflects on Gerald Ford legacy, praising his steady leadership during a fractured era. The piece credits Ford with restoring balance to the White House, reducing inflation, boosting employment and incomes, and earning genuine congressional respect, portraying him as a decent, no frills leader who bridged a national crisis.
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Illinois
Grand Rapids
White House
Ford
Congress
Jan 20 Black Thursday for Gov Mandel
Washington column reports on Benton Becker pushing for a Nixon style plea deal for Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel amid looming April corruption trial. Ford administration declined intervention while Agnew precedent discussed. Also covers alleged French arms deal exchange involving Abu Daoud and Daoud’s release, and revolving door from lobbying to bank regulation with James E. Smith.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Richard Nixon
Ooe
Ford
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Benton Becker
Nixon
Ord
Becker
Gerald Ford
White House
Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Justice Dept
Andel
Edward Levi
Phil Buden
France
Abu Daoud
Daoud
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Iivately
Israel
Cairo
Algeria
James E. Smith
American Bankers Association
Smith
First Chicago Corporation
First National Bank of Chicago
Carter faces problem in judges' selection
President elect Carter must confront a looming crisis in Federal judiciary appointments as vacancies grow and caseloads soar. Burger and the Judicial Conference urge adding 146 judges, while pay scales and deputy appointments spark internal debate. Carter's stance on senior staff cuts looms over salaries and selection policy.
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Carter
James Reston
New York Times
Washington
White House
United States
Warren Burger
Judicial Conference of the United States
Burger
Congress
Griffin Bell
Atlanta
Senate
Commission On
Salaries Commission
Harold Tyler
Jimmy Carter
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Brian C. Thayer
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