Oil firms grilled by panel over profits and Middle East links
UPI reports a foreign relations subcommittee hearing where oil executives led by Aramco senior VP Joseph J. Johnston faced senators on profits amid Middle East supply. Senators pressed for lower prices and US government role, noting profits rose sharply from 1969 to 1973 as Saudi prices climbed.
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UPI
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Middle West
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Arabian American Oil Co
United States
Frank Church
Didaho
Johnston
U.S
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Maine
Muskie
Exxon
Mobil
Socal
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Church
School meat buy to aid cattlemen
The Agriculture Department plans a $45 million purchase of prime and choice ground beef for school lunchrooms to aid cattlemen facing low prices. Hamburger will be restricted to under 26 percent fat and come only from top-grade cattle, a shift from prior lower-grade sourcing.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
California Legislature Moves Fire Services Board Appointments
Governor signs AB124 banning daggers and unguarded razors on school campuses. State Board of Fire Services hires 10 members including Pasadena mayor and fire chief. Unemployment benefits extended to 39 weeks next quarter. Acupuncture research funded $150,000. Various tax, probate, and public employee issues move through committees.
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James H. Shern
Senate
Stevens
Los Angeles
Assembly
Nojedly
Walnut Creek
Roberts
Ralph
Dunlap
D-Napa
Fish and Game Commission
Davis
Portola
Antonovich
Streaker disrupts Carson show with onstage blackout
A naked man sprinted onto the Johnny Carson Show in Burbank causing a 10 second disruption. NBC officials said the bottom of the screen was blackout to avoid an X rating, while Carson and the audience reacted with surprise.
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United Press International
Johnny Carson
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NBC
Burbank
Calif
Johnny
Unemployment benefit extension moves through Senate
The California Senate approved an urgency measure extending unemployment benefits from 26 to 39 weeks by a 29 to 6 vote. The bill, backed by Sen. John A. Nejedly, faces Assembly action as Reagan signs a similar current-quarter bill. Federal share could offset half the cost, with Gov. Reagan already endorsing the related measure.
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