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Alex H Washburn argues that government regulation fosters decline as Southern Pacific ends San Francisco commuter trains due to losses and delays. He warns that regulators stall on fare decisions and eventually force unprofitable private lines onto taxpayers, citing Amtrak as a growing burden.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
California Public Utilities Commission
Republic
Commuer
Amtrak
Vance and Spain Agree on Military Ties and NATO Path
Secretary of State Vance and Spanish leaders agree to form a combined military coordinating staff in Madrid to deepen cooperation and move Spain toward NATO membership. A joint committee will meet within 40 days with further outlining planned for next fall.
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Madrid
Spain
Cyrus R. Vance
NATO
Teheran
Iran
Vance
Juan Carlos
Marcelino Oreja
U.S
AIDC director visits Hope on water supply and industry potential
New AIDC director Ross Fordyce meets Hope officials and citizens with assistant Nolan Fleming and consultant Charles Bogue. He stresses water as crucial to Arkansas industry, notes Hope’s strong industrial employment and strategic transport links, and cites Millwood water as key for future plants.
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Ross Fordyce
AIDC
Hope Wednesday
Nolan Fleming
Charles Bogue
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Red River
Fordyce
Millwood
Fire shuts down major Saudi oil pipeline at Abqaiq field
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Abqaiq oil field near Dhahran forced the shutdown of a large Saudi pipeline. Aramco officials said the fire was contained within 12 hours and no Americans were harmed. A Saudi foreman died and 26 to 30 people were injured, with some seriously burned. The blast may have been sabotage or tied to Palestinian militant actions, though Aramco denied sabotage. Production may be temporarily reduced, with no confirmed restart date.
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Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Arabian American Oil Co
Aramco
Abqaiq
Persian Gulf
Abgaiq
Frank Jungers
Washington
Ras Tanura
Jungers
Governor Shapp Ordered to Return Federal Campaign Funds
Federal Election Commission directs Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania to repay about 299 066 in federal funds used for his brief presidential campaign. Five commissioners voted for the refund, one abstained, with concerns over misreporting and contribution irregularities. Sources say investigations continue and conciliations with 16 individuals have been reached.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Thomas Harris
Joan Aikens
Shapp
Federal
Treasury
Harris
Commission
William Oldaker
McCaskill Man 73 Found Hanged Near Home
Porterfield William Bayles, 73, of McCaskill, was found hanged in his garage Thursday morning. Hempstead County Coroner J T Honeycutt ruled death by own action. A note was found. neighbor discovered him at 8 15. Sheriff Henry Singard said death occurred about 5 am with no foul play.
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William Bayles Porterfield
McCaskill
Hempstead
J.T. Honeycutt
Porterfield
Hempstead County
GOP Debates Energy Plan To Lift Oil Gas Price Controls
Senate Republicans prepare a major energy alternative to Carter's plan aimed at boosting domestic production by removing price controls on oil and natural gas. The draft includes a windfall profits tax unless profits fund new oil and gas reserves and preserves conservation incentives plus breeder reactor development with a potential five year coal conversion exemption for utilities.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
U.S
Associated Press
GOP
Clinch River
Tenn
Max Friedersdorf
Senate Republican Conference
Jonesboro arson investigation prof offers profile notes
Associate psychology professor Dr. John Burns from Arkansas State University discusses arson motives in Jonesboro where fires have caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage to 15 buildings over two months. He says arsonists act from retaliation personality disorders or enjoyment of fire and may continue until caught.
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Jonesboro
Ark
John Burns
Arkansas State University
Burns
Friday the 13th spook specialist defies superstition
AP Special Correspondent profile of Shawn Robbins a self described psychic in New York who dismisses Friday the 13th as harmless while recounting her lifelong belief in predicting events such as plane crashes and criminal cases She notes Lemuria tied to May 13 and cites various superstitions along with personal experiences from childhood and decades of practice.
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Jules Lab
NEW York
Shawn Robbins
Lemuria
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Major League of Psychics
New York Police
Hope gets grant for assistant program awards
The Arkansas Local Services Department awarded 29 cities and counties for one year of administrative assistant positions using 384000 dollars in federal antirecessionary funds via the Arkansas Manpower Council. Cities include Greenwood Benton and Corn.
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Little Rock
State Local Services Department
Arkansas Manpower Council
Greenwood
Benton
Corn
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CENTO
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Arkansas
Fredyce
Howard’s
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Andre Street
Avenue C
Bill Haltom
The
Hope Police Department
Melba J. Biddle
Zilchh Y. Arby
Pineville
Biddle
Chuck Stevenson
Tony Stevenson
Memorial Hospital
Arby
Spook
Grant
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