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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1979
Page
3
The Geneva summit backed a 24 percent oil price rise as Europe and allied nations commit to shared quotas and a broadened energy strategy. Carter, Giscard, and Schmidt urged cooperation, development of alternatives, and joint action to mitigate shortages and protect developing nations.
The House approved a windfall profit tax aimed at oil producers, voting to skim 60 percent of excess profits. The measure now clears to the Senate for consideration as part of President Carter's energy agenda.
A used car salesman refused a napkin credit scheme and a judge ordered a settlement. The tale mentions college students trading 48 napkins for a $1,200 car. The piece also quotes quirky snippets on taxes elephants fleas and a Dowry note about Martha Washington.
Philippe Cousteau, son of famed explorer Jacques Cousteau, died when his plane crashed near Alverca, 13 miles east of Lisbon. Seven others escaped, fishermen rescued the survivors, and divers fought darkness to reach the wreck as recovery efforts continued at sunset.
In Louisville, Roy Wilkins Avenue now crosses Muhammad Ali Boulevard amid protests over name changes. Wilkins, former NAACP leader, was unable to attend due to ill health. The Ninth Street renaming to Wilkins drew mixed reactions and local opposition to continued renaming.
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