Why U S Exports Oil During Shortage
U S exports of oil continue despite a major energy shortage as critics argue shipments help morale while government data show exports focus on lubricants fuels and coke. Between October and November exports rise with gasoline distillates and fuel oils sent abroad to higher price markets.
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American Petroleum Institute
Institute
America
Les Aspin
Dwis
California
U.S
Department of Commerce
Aspin
Mexico
Canada
Middle East
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Thailand
U.S. Pacific Ocean
Know Your Octanes Before Buying Gas
Washington AP reports that octane ratings posted on pumps aim to reveal antiknock properties and deter hidden price hikes by lowering octane. Cars built since 1972 typically require 87 octane, while 90 and 95 strides appear for leaded and premium fuels respectively. Senator McIntyre called for ads to show the new ratings and for makers to post recommended octane in cars.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
McIntyre
County consumer bill eyed by Allegheny group
Pittsburgh AP The Allegheny County Bureau of Consumer Affairs and allies press for a bill to empower enforcement of consumer protection statutes. The measure would allow the bureau to enact trade laws license certain businesses seek injunctions and obtain restitution for buyers. Rep Early notes committee delay but expects action after January.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Bureau of Consumer Affairs
House Committee On
Pennsylvania
The
Alliance For Consumer Protection
Bureau
Donna Deaner
Allegheny County
Edward M. Early
Early
Stock Market Ends 1973 With Sharp Yearlong Decline
The 1973 stock year began with a rally pushing the Dow to 1051.70 and the NYSE composite to 65.48, but a broad decline followed due to inflation fears, phase shifts in monetary controls, Oil embargo fears, Watergate, and energy shortages. By year end the Dow hovered near 788.31 with the NYSE index at a record low, as analysts warned of economic uncertainty for 1974.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Dow
Bill Wolman
Argus Research Corp
Wolman
Poole
Shaw
Tentative Contract OK'd At Newspaper PrreSBanGs
AP reports a tentative contract in Pittsburgh between The Pittsburgh Press Co and its pressmen union with ratification to follow. Details remain pending as negotiations resume with Teamsters and other unions before Sunday midnight deadline.
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Prresbangs
Pittsburgh Press Co
Senator Stroup to resign from Pennsylvania Senate
State Sen. Stanley G. Stroup of Bedford, a 1B-year veteran and former majority leader, announced Friday he will resign at the end of his current term due to ill health. The Republican whip has missed many sessions this year as his wife also remains in poor health. He was first elected to the House in 1964 and moved to the Senate in 1940, with his last election in 1970.
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Harrisburg
Stanley G. Stroup
General Assembly
Stroup
GOP
Senate
Bedford
House
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