Britain Deploys Fleet to Guard 200-Mile Fishing Limits
Britain sent a 20-ship squadron including frigates and minesweepers plus four patrol planes to back 200 mile fishing limits under the Common Market policy. The action aims to bar vessels from Iceland Bulgaria Romania Cuba and Japan from accessing the expanded waters covering 270 000 square miles as of midnight.
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Cavein Traps Two Miners at Tintic Mine
A cave in at a 1100 foot deep Tintic mine in Eureka Utah trapped two workers for two hours. The Kennecott Copper Corp Tintic division said neither suffered serious injuries. One miner was buried briefly and the other trapped but both were freed and taken to Utah County hospital for observation. Names were not released.
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Indonesia Increases Oil Price Amid OPEC Split
Indonesia raises its oil price by 5.85 percent from 12.80 to 13.55 for its market crude and sets new price range from 13.15 to 14.40 per barrel with New Year implementation. The move follows Saudi Arabia and UAE diverging from a 15 percent OPEC price rise and echoes decisions made at a Qatar meeting.
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Coast Guard sinks bow of Argo Merchant near Nantucket
The Coast Guard blew 12 rounds of 20mm shells to sink the bow of the Liberian oil tanker Argo Merchant off Nantucket Shoals after the Dec 15 grounding. The bow now lies about 500 yards from the wreck, with divers to return in weeks to search for full submersion. The spill, a record heavy industrial oil loss, prompted the cleanup effort.
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Guns Missing From Reno Police Department
The Reno district attorney opened a criminal investigation into missing firearms from the Reno Police Department. No arrest has been made, and details on the number or timeframe were not released. Internal Affairs reviewed the matter and forwarded findings. a public statement is planned next week.
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Genscher briefs Arab and Israeli envoys on new peace push
Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher met with Egypt Syria Jordan Saudi Arabia and Israel over Christmas and New Year as part of a new bid to reconvene the Geneva Middle East talks. He plans visits to Jordan Saudi Arabia and Israel in 1977 and will work through the EEC with U.S. Carter's incoming administration.
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Oil Price Rollback Ordered by Federal Agency
The Federal Energy Administration ordered a 9 cent per barrel rollback on domestic oil prices to correct errors in 1976 price setting. The move lowers new oil to 11.20 per barrel for three months, with a minor effect on consumer gas prices.</S>
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Brown to Overhaul California Water Laws Amid Drought
Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr announces a blue ribbon commission to overhaul archaic California water law as 29 communities prepare for potential rationing. He cites the 1976 drought as a warning and notes federal disaster extensions for 27 counties alongside a new drought information center and aid programs. The order targets northern small communities relying on wells and small reservoirs while the State Water Project faces shrinking surplus supply.
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Plane Crashes in San Francisco Bay Off San Carlos
A Piper Comanche with three aboard crashed Friday on a mudflat 250 yards offshore in San Francisco Bay. The engine failed, the pilot sent Mayday, and a San Mateo sheriff's helicopter rescued the trio, all from Hayward, with no serious injuries. Pilot Andon Vandorse, passengers Frank Duran and Patricia Johnson.
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UPI
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Patricia Johnson
Tourists flock to Longet trial site in Aspen
Tourists and reporters gathered in Aspen for the upcoming manslaughter trial of Claudine Longet. Longet faces charges for the alleged shooting death of her lover, skier Vladimir Sabich, at their chalet. Security around the Pitkin County Courthouse was increased as the case nears opening.
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