Saudis and allies raise oil prices by six dollars a barrel
OPEC members led by Saudi Arabia plan a $6 per barrel price hike with other nations including UAE and Qatar. The move aims to set a price guideline for the OPEC meeting in Caracas and may affect U.S. gasoline and heating oil costs, though timing and consumer impact remain unclear.
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Venezuela
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
United States
U.S. Energy Department
OPEC
Caracas
Brussels
Belgium
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
United Arab Emirates
Mana
al Otaiba
Uae
Qatar
Petroleos de Venezuela
el Nacional
Otaiba
John Flint
Mobil Corp
Mobil
Arabian American Oil Co
Unsaturated fats linked to cancer risk study
Health coverage notes that fats promoted for heart health may raise cancer concerns. The article mentions editorial context and ongoing debate about diet risks and medical guidance.
Truths Told by Men and Benches
A witty remark contrasts belief in vast cosmic figures with skepticism about a freshly painted bench. The line underscores human doubt and curiosity when faced with unfamiliar or claimed facts.
Khomeini orders neutral observers for hostage visit
Ayatollah Khomeini authorized neutral observers to visit the 50 U S hostages to counter claims of threats and inhuman conditions and ordered an international commission to condemn American espionage in Iran. Militants holding the captives agreed to cooperate, and ambassadors discuss observer formation.
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UPI
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Ruhollah Khomeini
U.S
Khomeini
Islamic) Revolutionary Council
America
Heat Glare At Linn Court As Steam Heats First Floor
Linn County workers in the Clerk of Court offices report sweltering heat on the first floor of the Linn County courthouse while upper floors stay comfortable. Steam pipes and the elevator shaft feed heat into the magistrate area, despite thermostats set to 65 degrees. Ventilation changes and partitions hinder air movement, prompting openings in doors and windows and occasional fainting incidents.
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Ron Burmeister
Carter
Linn County
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the Gazette
Business schools short of teachers contend with rising enrollments
The University of Iowa business school waived a one hour policy course for 160 seniors due to a lack of instructors as enrollment surged from 1,098 to 2,450 in pre business and from 1,024 to 1,240 in business. Assistant Dean Ernest Zuber cites nationwide faculty shortages and AACSB requirements. 14 faculty openings at Iowa, salaries deter candidates, more women choosing business majors rising from 15 to 40 percent.
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University of Iowa
Ernest Zuber
Zuber
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
Iowa
Business School
U of I Business School
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U of I
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