Carter Blasts Oil Firms as Energy Crisis Deepens
President Carter accusing oil and gas firms of greed warned of potential gasoline rationing or a $5 a barrel oil import fee if Congress does not pass his energy plan. He appealed to voters to back conservation and signaled possible veto of the current energy bill if deemed insufficient. The White House aims to push legislation through a House Senate conference to salvage his program.
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Oil and gas industry objects to Carter energy remarks
New York AP reports oil and gas executives and trade groups defended themselves after President Carter branded them as war profiteers amid the energy crisis. Continental Oil chairman Howard Blauvelt denounced the attack as intemperate and harmful to public debate. API President Frank Ikard called for a comprehensive national energy policy and said the industry supports a policy advancing national interest.
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Court curbs dock stoppages in West Coast ports
A temporary restraining order required ILWU and locals to comply with arbitrator Kagel's decision and stop aiding cross picket lines by East Coast ILA. PMA lines sought to confine the strike to Atlantic and Gulf coasts while ports in Seattle to Long Beach faced continued ILA picketing and vessel idling.
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Carter pledges fair trade approach to steel troubles
President Carter told a White House conference on steel that simplistic import curbs are not the answer. He urged aggressive enforcement to curb dumping, while keeping trade open, as layoffs near 20,000 since midsummer and an administration package takes shape.
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U S yacht reportedly attacked off southern Vietnam amid distress signals
State Department seeks Vietnamese information after a Florida owned 35 foot yacht identified as Brillig reportedly came under attack by an unidentified fishing vessel about five miles off southern Vietnam. Three Americans aboard include Cornelia M Dellenbaugh of Vero Beach and Leeland Dickerman of Flagstaff.
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Lufthansa Jet Hijacked By Arabic Speaking Gunmen
A Lufthansa Boeing 737 carrying 92 aboard was hijacked after refueling in Rome Cyprus and Bahrain. The hijackers demanded the release of comrades detained in West German prisons and held fuel requests, circling Dubai before being refused landing. No hostages released and next destination unknown.
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Dayan defends U.S. Geneva plan reveals its aim
U S ally Dayan defends the Geneva plan and explains its purpose as part of the broader effort. Congress debate signals support for a Kissinger influenced framework as talks on the SALT accord take shape.
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