Oil price hikes spark Nixon administration inquiry
The Gulf oil unit raised crude by about eight percent and gasoline prices at dealers by less than a penny a gallon triggering a White House response. Atlantic Richfield matched Gulf, prompting a major inquiry led by George Lincoln with Paul McCracken joining to probe inflationary impact and potential quota use.
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Gulf
Nixon
Washington
Atlantic Richfield
George Lincoln
Oil Import Policy Committee
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisors
White House
U. S
NATO and France Face Post DeGaulle Realignment Prospect
Military circles in the United States and Europe speculate that Charles De Gaulle’s death might reopen a path for France to rejoin NATO. The main hurdle is a settlement over U S built NATO bases and facilities in France, with disputes over indemnity and control. The piece notes public understanding gaps may stem from leaders’ explanations.
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Europe
Charles DeGaulle
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
DeGaulle
United States
NATO
U.S
Washington
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Short humorous column discusses Bennett Cerf's ideas on handling a persistent boyfriend and cites Burt Nathaniel's First Families ranking of American elite clans. Notes signs and sayings in quirky scenes, hinting at Cerf's 1970 publication and syndication by King Features.
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Bennett Cerf
Nathaniel Burt
Adamses
New England
Riddles
Philadelphia
Duponts
Delaware
Lees
Virginia
Roosevelts
New York
Africa
White Plains
King Features Syndicate
Trudeau's war emergency powers spark questions and concern
The piece questions Prime Minister Trudeau's invocation of the War Emergencies Act in Canada during a Quebec crisis. It notes the swift martial move, raises fears of dictatorial power, and highlights Trudeau's past leftist ties and actions. It also cites U S security worries along the long border and a veteran's engraved war quote.
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Pierre Trudeau
Canada
Quebec
Trudeau
Hitler
Reichstag
United States of America
Red Star
Red China
Peking
Ghana
Liberal Party
Ottawa
China
U.S
Cuba
United States
Richmond
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASER
Crossword clues span across and down with a mix of classic terms and named references. The cryptogram offers a daily quotation puzzle with a substitution cipher and hints on letter patterns.
Pepparkakor Bake Narrows Down to Christmas Tradition
Weeks before Christmas Swedish kitchens fill with spice aroma as pepparkakor bake. Thin crisp ginger cookies are cut into stars bells and horses and decorated with white frosting. They are often hung on a wooden tree with apples at the ends and a wheat-festooned top.
New Candidate Joins Race for Democratic House Majority Leader
California Rep. B F Sisk announces bid to succeed Carl Albert as Democratic majority leader, challenging Hale Boggs amid liberal splits with O Hara and Udall also in play. Dark horse could emerge if deadlock ends gridlock. Also coverage of Agnew opposition, Ramsey Clark, Volpe remarks, and a classified ad note.
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Henry Cathcart
Central Press
Washington
Ashington
California
B. F. Sisk
Texas
Fresno
Congress
Sisk
Louisiana
Hale Boggs
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Boggs
South
Silk
House
James O'Hara
Michigan
Morris Udall
Arizona
O'Hara
Udall
Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Chicago
Richard Daley
Ramsey Clark
U.S
Clark
Supreme Court
Volpe
Julius Hoffman
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Che Guero
Cuero Publishing Co., Inc
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Cuero
TEXA
Press Association
South Texas Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Jack Howerton
J. C
Pete” Howerton
National Advertising Representatives
Texas Daily Press League Inc
Hartford Bldg
Dallas
DeWitt
Victoria
Goliad
Karnes
Gonzales
Lavaca
Jackson
Duero Record
U. E. Main
Mom
Brick
Cappy
Treiz
SHELL
Officer Training Corps
Shanghai
Mao Tsetung
Mont
Dennis James Brault
Coleman
N. H
Vietnam
John Stuart Mill
Daily Crossword
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Entertain
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City In
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Senor
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Pearl
Thoreau
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Agnew
Donald Reigle
Paul McCloskey
Reigle
McCloskey
Rep
Allard Lowenstein
GOP
Republican Party
Indirgen
Transport
John Volpe
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