OPEC price hike sparks talk of cartel breakup
Western oil experts warned that OPEC's crude price increase could slow global economic recovery while raising the possibility of a cartel breakup. Frank Zarb said moderation within OPEC might emerge, but most executives fear higher costs for U S energy, with price impacts rippling to home heating fuel and transportation.
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Phillips Petroleum Corp
Jack Carlson
U.S
Exxon Corp
Exxonsal Gulf Qi Corp
United States
Gulf
Venezia
Charles Burkhardt
Northeast Fuel Institute
State Tracks Swine Flu Link to Rare Paralysis Rise
California health officials monitor a possible surge of Gallan-Barre syndrome linked to swine flu vaccines. About 29 million Californians had received inoculations before suspension. Deaths in Alameda and Sacramento cited as contributing factors. cases also reported in Santa Clara and San Diego counties. Hospitals asked to report cases to Berkeley infectious disease unit.
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Paralysis victim's advice from a recovering youth
A 7-year-old Guillain Barre survivor, Mike Smith of West High, writes of near death and recovery in the Topeka Daily Capital. He recalls paralysis severity, a tracheotomy, and IV feeding, but now walks with a cane and is near normal, urging others not to give up hope.
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Topeka Daily Capital
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Beached Argo Merchant Threatens Nantucket Wildlife
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant beached on Nantucket Shoals threatens seals and humpback whales. Coast Guard reports 7.6 million gallons of oil aboard with a thin sheen expanding over 25 square miles while efforts to refloat the ship continue and experts warn of potential long term ecological damage.
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University of Rhode Island School of Oceanography
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Police blotter reports multiple thefts and break-ins
Burglary and theft notes describe items taken from vehicles and homes including cash, electronics, and household goods. Incidents occurred Thursday and Wednesday in San Leandro and nearby areas, with several vehicles damaged and windows smashed. Names and exact values are partially obscured in the blotter text.
recalls announced for hams caddies and vans prompts safety alert
a chaotic notice reports recalls of 10 080 1977 model cadillacs vans and related products from wilson foods and general motors due to manufacturing defects possibly causing unintended accelerations or steering issues. officials warned wholesalers and affected customers to check production lines and distribution channels for the recalled items.
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Metric system debate in western heritage editorial
Oklahoma City dispatch notes an editorial in Persimenon Hill by Kratel ridiculing the metric system as communist. He claims the West’s heritage lives in yards and miles, denounces water rights as tied to gallons and acres, and attacks liberals and bureaucrats for an “imposing” Americats system.
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Hearst Castle Threat Forces Security
An unknown caller warned of sniper attack unless Patricia Hearst surrendered to a group calling itself the United Front. The castle was closed indefinitely while authorities investigated. Hearst had given a CBS interview at the family home near the castle and remains under guard after recent legal proceedings.
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Union City man arrested on child molesting charges
A 31-year-old Union City resident, Douglas Frederick Rath, was arrested at his home on a warrant charging one count of felony child molesting and two counts of sex perversion tied to two late November incidents near East Avenue Elementary School. Bail set at $20,000. Parents were alerted through school officials about safety concerns in the Hayward Highlands area.
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Fremont man dies after mysterious paralysis syndrome
A Fremont man died after a rapid paralysis that began weeks after hospital admission on November 1. Doctors could not determine the cause, noting no statistics exist for the syndrome. Officials cited swine flu vaccination as context, with thousands vaccinated countywide.
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