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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

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Top Energy Adviser Sees Gas Producers Profit Plan

Washington AP Carter energy adviser James Schlesinger told Congress that natural gas producers privately admit they'll profit under the new pricing plan. He cited private support for price caps, public backing for deregulation, and warned deregulation could yield a $20 billion windfall while prices might rise to six dollars per thousand cubic feet.

Washington Carter Congress James Schlesinger Schlesinger House Energy and Power Subcommittee Iggue David H. Foster Natural Gas Supply Committee J AN. Jones Independent Petroleum Association of America Senate Thorsday GOP

Mysterious Oil Fire Controlled in Saudi Arabia

An explosion and pipeline fire at Abqalq oil field near Dhahran was contained to avoid crippling Saudi output. Aramco reported one worker killed and 13 injured, with a Saudi foreman among the dead. Sabotage was considered but denied by Aramco president Frank Jungers. cause under investigation.

Dhahran Saudi Arabia Oi! Company Abqalq Persian Gulf Arabian American Oil Co Aramco U.S Saudi Arabia Capitol Hill Washington Hie Israel Frank Jungers

Procter & Gamble Cuts Folger Coffee Wholesale Price

Procter & Gamble, the nation’s second largest coffee roaster, trimmed Folger ground coffee wholesale by 25 cents to $4.18 per 8 pounds in a move tied to declines in green coffee costs. General Foods studies the impact but has not set new prices. shipments will reflect the new $4.18 tag amid a market where retail prices have surged since last year.

New York Procter & Gamble Co Procter & Gamble General Foods Corp Angola Central America Colombia

All America City parade and court hearing loom in Danville

Danville officials, council members, and residents discuss the All America City ceremony set for Ballou Park Friday afternoon. A court hearing on a bus firm injunction may affect the parade plans, with DT&P officials warning of potential festival disruptions.

Ballou Park Danville del W. C Dan Daniel John N. Dallsn A.nd Clarke Thorit T. Winstead A. K. Anderson Anderson Allen B. Carter Dt&p Danville Carter DIEP Winstead

Nixon recalls heated June summit on Middle East war

Former president Nixon describes a June summit with Brezhnev that sparked a heated discussion over forcing Israel to withdraw from former Arab lands, while he favored border negotiations. He recalled warning the Soviet leader that the US would not let Israel be compromised and noted US support for Israel during Arab attacks.

Middle East Brezhnev Nixon Israel Egypt Syria United States

Virginia and North Carolina Weather Outlook

Virginia sunny and warmer Friday with highs near seventy coastwise. Becoming cloudy near the coast and variable inland with Friday night into Saturday’s low temps. Cooter Saturday highs around 70 coast and mostly in the 70s elsewhere. North Carolina sunny and warm Friday with highs upper 70s to mid 80s. Fair Friday night lows in the 50s. Partly sunny Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

Virginia North Carolina

Committee Clears Farm Measure for Higher Price Supports

The House Agriculture Committee approved a broad farm plan totaling about 3.5 billion for farm programs, boosting price supports beyond President Carter’s request. The package covers Food for Peace, food stamps, and a new agricultural research program, with a 16 to 6 vote to adopt. A bid to raise corn price supports failed 26 to 13, and a wheat price supports increase was rejected earlier.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Carter House Tor Harkin Lowa Senate Agriculture Committee Agriculture Bob Bergland Congress Bergland Keith Sebelius Kan Thomas Foley Dash W. R. Poage D-Tex Poage Ee Sebelius Glenn English D-Okla Sebelius Paul Findley Margaret Heckler R-Masa

Minister and Wife Support Chavis in North Carolina Case

Burga w North Carolina AP A minister and his wife testified Thursday that Rev Ben Chavis was in their parsonage the evening a white ge was firebombed at Mike s Grocery and that he should get a new trial. The couple said Chavis was present the entire evening, while prosecutors objected that they did not testify at the 1972 arson and conspiracy trial. They noted Chavis came to Wilmington amid a black school boycott and violence and that they sought help from the United Church of Christ to assist students, while police did not stop night riders in the black neighborhood.

Burgaw N.C Ben Chavis Ben Eugene Templeton Theack Gregory Congregational Church Wilmington Templeton Chavis Mike Superior Court George M. Fountain Commission For Racial Justice of the United Church of Christ Gregory Church

Resigned As Congressman Last Week

New Orleans AP reports federal grand jury indictment of Richard A. Toury a 42 year old Democrat for obstructing justice receiving over 54000 in illegal campaign contributions promising jobs for political purposes and conspiracy. J Wayne Mumphrey toury partner in Chalmette was indicted on conspiracy obstruction of justice and lying to a grand jury.

New Orleans Federal Grand Jury Richard A. Toury Congress Tonty J. Wayne Mumphrey Tonry Chalmette

Friday the 13th superstition and Joe Louis baseball gesture

The piece notes Friday the 13th fears and taboos while reporting Joe Louis plans to throw the first ball at a Kansas City Royals versus Texas Rangers game as a symbolic peace gesture. It mentions the year’s only Friday the 13th and lists superstitions about nails, mattresses, marriage, visiting the sick, and dining with twelve others.

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