Gasoline price rise blamed on Iran Iraq war jitters
The average U S gasoline price edged up for the first time since July reflecting higher consumption and fears of a Persian Gulf supply disruption. A Lundberg survey of 18 000 stations shows the national average rising from 1 1862 to 1 1868 per gallon with wholesale and retail shifts as dealers adjust margins amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
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Los Angeles
United States
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Iran
Iraq
U S Planes Spy Over El Salvador Mission Expands
U S Army pilots fly unarmed OV 1 Mohawk observation flights from Honduras into rebel held El Salvador to spot guerrilla units for the Salvadoran army. Flights began last month and are intensifying ahead of El Salvador's March 25 presidential election with government permission from Honduras and El Salvador.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
el Salvador
U.S. Army
Pentagon
Palmerola
Honduras
Nicaragua
U.S
Quiet Iowa town roiled by oak tree dispute sparks special election
In Coggon Linn County a quarrel over the felling of a park oak has unsettled residents. Longtime council member Roger Pflughaupt resigned after clashing over the incident with townman Lyle Weldon. Mayor Richard Anderson and others downplay the matter as factions form around the oak saga.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Roger Pflughaupt
Lyle Weldon
Pflughaupt
Weldon
Coggon
Hart Targeted in Latest Demo Debate in Atlanta
In a nationally televised debate, Walter Mondale, John Glenn and George McGovern attacked Gary Hart to curb his surge. Hart defended himself, while Mondale called him untested and naive citing his Gulf positions as evidence.
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Atlanta
Walter Mondale
Gary Hart
South
Mondale
John Glenn
Ohio
Hart
Colorado
Glenn
George McGovern
South Dakota
Senate
Fox Theater
Politicians Compared To Steers In Earnest Critique
A columnist likens politicians to steers noting a few sharp points at first glance but the remainder seems dull and repetitive. The piece offers a biting, humorous take on political rhetoric and public discourse.
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