West Coast pipeline faces stiff opposition in oil plan
Washington notes growing doubt over a proposed hundred million dollar West Texas to Pacific Coast crude line. Defense Mobilizer Gray remains opposed, with Interior and Defense departments also against. Standard Oil of California and other West Coast interests block the plan. firm West Coast Pipeline Co. argues national defense need. Officials say few lawmakers back legislation. Roosevelt urges feasibility study focused on California small marketers.
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Atomic Radiation Lab Opens at Ponca City Center
At Ponca City a new radiation laboratory uses gamma alpha and beta sources to study petroleum processes. Fuel elements from Arco Idaho reactors supply four uranium rods for gamma ray research with remote handling via robot arms and CCTV. The unit aims to trace fluid flow and wear in oil fields by radiotracer techniques and is among the first to use fuel elements as a radiation source.
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Oil imports flat as demand struggles in fourth quarter
The Independent Petroleum Association of America says domestic crude market in Q4 1957 depends on imports and weak demand. Forecasts show total demand around 10.0 million barrels daily, with domestic plus export demand up slightly from 1956 but below earlier projections, inventories high but rising.
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Oil price averages by region and refined products
Crude petroleum is weighted by 8 principal areas and mirrors U S crude price. Refined products use 9 principal arenas with weighted refinery prices for gasoline kerosene and fuel oils from weekly NP News quotations. Prepared by Independent Petroleum Association of America.
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Bride’s Father Files Habeas Corpus To Free Minors Wife
Brodzenski, 26, seeks release of his 16 year old wife from Polk County juvenile home claiming she is not delinquent. He says they were married near Altoona on Sept 10 without parental consent. He vows to fight for her with his last breath.
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