OPEC splits over 15 percent oil price hike in Doha
The 13 nation group divides with eleven backing a 15 percent increase while Saudi Arabia and the UAE push for a smaller rise. Saudi Oil Minister Yamani warns a large hike could harm the world economy and vows to raise production to meet demand.
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Doha
Qatar
UPI
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Iraq
Iran
Venezuela
OPEC
Yamani
Mana Saeed al- Otaiba
Paris
Jimmy Carter
United States
Argentina
Economic Commission
U.S
Washington
Ford calls price hike action irresponsible
Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb said the Saudis can pressure other producers to accept a lower price and may fracture OPEC over the dispute. He called any hike wrong and warned a 5 percent rise would hurt the world economy. He cited modest moderation by Saudi and UAE and projected U.S. import costs rising about seven billion dollars next year with roughly 8.5 percent higher consumer prices.
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Frank Zarb
UPI
OPEC
Clash Near Beirut Refugee Camp Draws Palestinian Faction Fire
Fighting south of Beirut around Chatila refugee camp pits pro and anti Syria Palestinian factions. Several killed and at least 15 wounded as Selim El Hoss meets Hafez Assad in Damascus amid heavy weapons collection talks led by a 30,000-strong Arab deterrent force. Saiga says its fighters repelled an attack by the Rejection front.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Chatila
Selim el Hoss
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Guerrllas
Brian Head names town manager and posts ordinances
Brian Head selects Wayne Iverson as town manager planner. The council reports $21,000 in property tax revenues with $5,000 more expected. Three draft ordinances on dog control signing and planning commission were presented. An amendment to the business license ordinance bans beer sales from 2 am to 7 am. A Dec 23 public hearing at Mills Stage Stop discusses a H A D Community Block Grant. Apple Annie's Country Store receives a license. The town promotes snowmobiling with the Utah Travel Council. A representative from American Express met with the council. Fire marshal notes new equipment and drills. a State Deputy Fire Marshall will re-evaluate the fire rating. Street signs installed. state liquor store open. post office operating on emergency contract through April.
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Brian Head
Wayne Iverson
Rex Emenegger
Iverson
Park City
Mills Stage Stop
Utah Travel Council
American Express
Emenegger
Water issues dominate St George Council meeting
The St George City Council discussed extending water service outside city limits to Little Valley to serve Gentry Dairy, with a plan to consult the Utility Commission before notifying property owners. They set a hearing for abandoning a block on 500 West Street, and approved bids, funding transfers, and appointing Harry Lundin as fire chief.
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Sullivan
Bloomington Hills
St. George
Utility Commission
West Street
Tom Drake
Roadside Market
Ross Hurst
Drake
Vista Leasing
900 East
Red Hills
St. George Boulevard
Tales, Inc
Harry Lundin
Paralysis deaths prompt vaccine review in Utah
Utah reports four Gillain-Barré syndrome cases linked to swine flu vaccine with a 72 year old Salt Lake City man dying 16 days after immunization. Health officials halted mass vaccines as they investigate a possible cause effect, while clinic vaccination ends following the suspension.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Taira Fukushima
Utah
Gillian-Barre
Fukushima
Disease Prevention Bureau
Theodore Cooper
Washington
Canada
Canada halts swine flu immunization program Jan 1
Ottawa reports health minister Marc Lalonde halts the swine flu immunization program on January 1 due to US linked deaths and paralysis cases. He urges provincial mods restricting vaccines to the chronically ill or those over 65 while safety reviews proceed.
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Ottawa
UPI
Marc Lalonde
United States
Lalonde
Violent TV shows distort children views says AMA study
Washington based researchers report Quest is the most violent TV series this fall. A national reform group claims GM Chevrolet sponsors the top violence and NBC leads in violent programming while CBS is lowest. AMA president Richard E. Palmer warns of distorted perceptions and potential harm to child development. Top ten list includes Quest, Starsky and Hutch, Baretta, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Hawaii Five-O, Six Million Dollar Man, Kojak, Police Story, Delvecchio, Serpico.
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Washington
UPI
Quest
Mdia
National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting
General Motors Chevrolet Division
Peter Paul Candies
NBC
CBS
American Medical Association
AMA
Richard E. Palmer
Palmer
Starsky and Hutch
Baretta
Black Sheep
Hawaii Five-O
Kojak
Police Story
Delvecchio
Serpico
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