Congress Acts May Roil Saudi Oil Ties
The Ford administration fears two congressional moves could antagonize Saudi Arabia, risking higher world oil prices. The issues are blocking Maverick missile sales to Saudi Arabia and penalizing firms honoring the Arab boycott of Israel. Secretaries Kissinger and Atherton warn of possible oil-price hikes if the Saudis see the actions as attacks. Senate and White House officials urge restraint while lawmakers weigh steps this week.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Congress
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
United States
Administration
Israel
Henry A. Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Alfred L. Atherton
Atherton
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Cartel
Foreign Relations Committee
John Sparkman
Alabama
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
State Department
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Reader letters about community actions and TV interference
The Enterprise outlines action line responses on topics from local fire station funding via CB radio to public referendums on liquor controls. Advice covers TV and CB interference causes, filters, and steps, including contacting TV manufacturers and the Greensboro Television Interference Committee for guidance and brochures.
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FCC
Greensboro
P.O
N.C
Downey Reflects on 21 Years in Chinese Prison
John T Downey, freed after 21 years as a U.S. spy in China, says he bears no bitterness toward captors or U.S. officials. Now a Yale graduate and Harvard Law student, he discusses politics, CIA ties, and his release following Nixon's 1972 visit and Downey's clandestine work.
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Wallingford, Conn
John T Downey
U.S
China
United States
Downey
America
Associated Press
Harvard Law School
Lord Friday
Connecticut
Law
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Richard M. Nixon
Yale University
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Manchuria
Fecteau
Nixon
CLA
House Votes 282.5 Million for Garbage Recycling Effort
The House approved a 282.5 million dollar bill to fund national research on converting waste like egg shells and coffee grounds into useful products for municipalities. The measure awaits Senate action as public awareness of trash grows.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Richmond
Irving
Fred Rooney
D-Pa
Federal Energy Administration
Carter And Ford Pause To Map New Campaign
Carter and Ford pause campaigning to retool strategy with Ford at the White House and Carter resting in Plains. Ford plans to frame himself as a world leader before the October 6 San Francisco debate on foreign policy while Carter weighs October priorities and Mondale rests.
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Carter
Ford
Dave Riley
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
White House
Washington
South
San Francisco
Plains
Len Walter Mondale
Sen
Bob Dole
Midwest
Kids Try to Quit Smoking at Shenandoah School
At Shenandoah School in St Louis a three week after school program helps 38 seventh and eighth graders, nearly one third of the age group, quit smoking. A lung specialist neck surgeon and psychologist spoke, with biweekly rap groups run by a local counseling center. School principal Nora Mae Morgan and American Cancer Society staff expressed surprise at the turnout. Peer pressure and the desire to seem grown up were cited as motives for smoking among students.
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ST. Louis
Shenandoah
American Cancer Society
Nora Mae Morgan
Ellie Moses
Miss Moses
Dr. Morgan
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