Oil firms diverted profits from decontrol to nonoil ventures
Energy Action reports the 16 largest U.S. oil companies used 38 percent of higher profits from oil price decontrol for acquiring other firms and expanding nonpetroleum operations, 18 percent for domestic exploration and production, while API disputes the findings.
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Energy Action
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IRA Escapee Appears Before Crowd in Ireland
Michael McKee, a 24 year old IRA guerrilla who escaped a Belfast jail 11 days ago, appeared at a Bodenstown rally in County Kildare near Dublin. Witnesses say he was introduced to the crowd. Police could not confirm his presence.
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Financiers May Face Grand Jury Over Dominica Plot
In New Orleans prosecutors say a federal grand jury will weigh indicting financiers who funded a mercenary plot to invade Dominica. Two Klansmen, Stephen Black and Joe Hawkins, were convicted on two counts. Michael Norris was acquitted. Sentencing set for July 22. Hawkins and Black face up to eight years and fines. Subpoenas issued for July 2.
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Chapman pleads guilty in Lennon murder case
Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to the murder of John Lennon in Manhattan Supreme Court. The judge accepted the plea and set sentencing for August 24, with a maximum term of 25 years to life and a minimum of 15 years to life.
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Dennis Edwards
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Polls rank church as Poland's most trusted institution
A Kultura poll shows the Roman Catholic Church atop trust rankings in Poland, with the Communist party last and Solidarity second. The survey by Centre of Public Opinion and six weeks old notes 32 percent trust in the party, more distrust among under 40s, and that police rank poorly.
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Independent Union Solidarity
Centre of
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