OPEC Seeks Stabilized Oil Prices Linked to Costs
At the end of a three day summit the OPEC leaders proposed negotiations on conditions for price stabilization tied to the cost of manufactured goods services and technology. They endorsed a five year real price freeze pending Western development aid and discussed currency and funding proposals while delaying decisions on many reform ideas.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Ence
Houari Boumedienne
Iran
Iraq
Boumedienne
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
U.S
Algeria
United States
Federal Voting Rights Act Violations Probed
The Justice Department expands probes of voting law changes in Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia New York Arizona and Louisiana seeking prior approval for alterations that could disenfranchise minorities. Georgia reports 158 changes without clearance and a racial gerrymander in Orleans Parish Louisiana is noted as an example.
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Washington
Justice Department
South
Atty
J. Stanley Pottinger
Congress
Department
FBI
Pottinger
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Arizona
Orleans Parish
Senate moves to curb filibusters with three fifths rule
After two weeks of debate the Senate nears a rule change to curb filibusters by requiring three fifths of the full Senate to shut off debate. Supporters cite a compromise replacing the two thirds voting rule with a 60 vote threshold amid ongoing battles over minority rights and leadership limits.
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Washington
Senate
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Allen
Louisiana
Florida
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Carl T. Curtis
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Russell B. Long
D-La
SAFER ROADS AHEAD PLANS ENHANCED HIGHWAY SAFETY
A major effort to improve old highways safety is under way led by Donald B. Stabler of The Road Information Program. The Federal Highway Administration has obligated 121 million dollars under a new program to upgrade road safety and travel conditions.
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Washington
Donald B. Stabler
Road Information Program
Federal Highway Administration
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