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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1974

Page

6

OPEC hovers on oil prices as pound sinks and markets slide

OPEC members divided over raising prices as Saudi Arabia ends payments in sterling. The pound hits a record low against the dollar and Paris or London funds flow amid fears for Britain’s economy. Bank of England fights to stabilize, while oil exporters weigh hawk and dove positions in Vienna talks. The dollar climbs, French francs rise, and UK trade data loom with a deficit forecast. In Bonn, leaders discuss energy policy with Ford and Giscard d Estaing amid global inflation concerns. Canada reports 12 percent CPI rise. Switzerland notes 1 percent cost of living uptick.

London Saudi Arabia Bank of England Britain Paris Financial Times New York Arabian American Oil Co France Pari Yaris Lee Monde Organization of Oil Exporting Vienna Iran Hermut Schmidt Bonn Ford Valery Giscard d'Estaing Caribbean United States

Saved on Food Gift Baskets and Treats Sale

Promotional line items offer custom packed gift baskets from 7.50 with a regular 40.00 basket now 19.99 and items like Aunty Candies fruit kit 14.99, Wagner's Ice Cream Gift Box 6.99, Hanging Magic Pots 8.50, plus assorted garden goodies. The ad lists limited regional availability and scattered garbled place names.

Aunty Candies Herk Garden Crurmes Santo Ans Pomona Sin

Couroc California gift set lineup with drinkware

Delightful display of party ice buckets trays and glasses described as alcohol and burn resistant. Items include a 3. gl tce bucket priced 17.00 a 5 gl ice bucket at 20.00 a set of 8 glasses 14.00 trays ranging 10.00 to 26.00 and Cilits all ores.

California Couroc

Britain Rejects Hanging Return After London Bombing

Parliament defeated a move to restore capital punishment by 369 to 217 after a bombing at the West London Naval and Military Club. Home Secretary Roy Jenkins argued executions would not deter terrorists. No injuries were reported. two attackers fled. The debate followed claims that Irish terrorists threaten Britain and that long prison terms are a strong deterrent.

London UPL West London Naval and Military Club Home Roy Jenkins Jenkins Labor Party Harold Wilson LRA Rebbish Irish Republican Army Picadily Circus Scotland Yard Parliament Britain Jill Knight Miss Knight Willinghan IRA

British troops aimed to quit Northern Ireland as unification urged

The statement calls for ending British military presence in Northern Ireland and pursuing a united Ireland under a single government within a two year window. It frames the campaign as sudden and decisive, highlighting the political aim of creating one national authority.

Northern Ireland

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