Alaska to tanker plan would supplant pipeline say official
Globtik Tankers Inc. chairman Ravi Tikkoo urged shelving the Alaska pipeline in favor of oil and LNG by ice breaking tankers via the Northwest Passage. A northern Alaska terminal would feed 350000 ton tankers to Conception Bay and on to Canadian and U.S. refineries, with costs per barrel dropping as capacity rises.
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Globtk Tankers Inc
Ravi Tikkoo
Financial Post
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Alaska
Tikkoo
Arctic
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Carter tightens U S export controls against the Soviet bloc
The Carter administration moves to block exports of high tech computers raw materials and products that could aid Soviet industry. The policy also tightens petro chemical kits and data that reveal U S advances with health equipment exceptions. Triggered by Afghanistan invasion officials say most Soviet purchases will not occur this year. The action follows grain export limits and urging a Moscow Olympic boycott and boycott of Olympic goods.
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Soviet Union
Carter
U.S
Afghanistan
United States
Moscow
Alberta Ottawa energy talks show cautious shifts in pricing stance
Alberta and Ottawa held a two hour session in Edmonton as energy ministers Merv Leitch and Marc Lalonde signaled only minor changes. Leitch ruled out cutting flow to inefficient buyers and urged a broad energy package beyond price alone while Lalonde emphasized starting anew and pursuing net benefits, potentially including removing the federal gas export tax.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Marc Lalonde
Merv Leitch
Saskatchewan
Jack Messer
Regina
Lalonde
Leitch
Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission
Commission
D.W. Minion
Canada
Petroleum Marketing Commission
Carter Reagan Win Illinois Primaries Reinforce Ballot Lead
President Carter crushed Senator Kennedy in Illinois with about 65 percent to 30 percent as Reagan led John Anderson 48 to 37 in the Republican contest. Kennedy suffered a crushing setback amid dwindling prospects for the Democratic nomination while Carter expands his delegate edge. Reagan maintains momentum toward the Republican nomination as Bush falls further behind. Kennedy vowed to press on to New York, calling for continued campaigning despite the loss. CBS New York Times analysis showed Carter winning across ages and Catholic districts, underscoring Kennedy’s broad weakness.
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Carter
Ted Kennedy
Ilinois
Kennedy
White House
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Illinois
California
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Reagan
John Anderson
Bush
Cbs-New York Times
Massachusetts
Edmonton pot hole line invites reports from motorists
Edmonton mayor Cec Purves announced a telephone pot-line to log potholes. Motorists and residents can report cratered streets as crews race to map the city maze and patch the holes around the clock with 12 day crews and eight on swing shifts.
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Cec Purves
Purves
Front Street
Begin Sadat to Visit Washington for Autonomy Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat will travel to Washington in April for talks with President Carter to review progress on Palestinian autonomy for the West Bank and Gaza. The Camp David framework guides the negotiations, with key disputes over Jerusalem participation, Palestinian legislative powers, and security arrangements.
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Menachem Begin
Anwar Sadat
U.S
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White House
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Powell
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Gaza
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Israel
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Israel Radio
Iran orders probe into election fraud and Khomeini grants amnesty
The Revolutionary Council orders a five to seven member commission to investigate alleged fraud in the Friday parliamentary vote. Ayatollah Khomeini proclaims an amnesty for all shah regime members not linked to killings or misuse, as hostage talks and runoff plans unfold.
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Revolutionary Council
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Khomeini
Majlis
U.S
Mohammed Beheshti
Islamic Republican Party
Lalonde Pushes Overland Route for Alaska Oil
Federal Energy Minister Marc Lalonde said he will pursue an overland route to move Alaskan oil to the midwest United States when he meets American officials in Washington. He opposed increased tanker traffic on B C coast and cautioned U S action unlikely before November elections. He also downplayed talks of a tax on natural gas exports for now, but did not rule it out in a broader energy plan.
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Marc Lalonde
United States
Washington
British Columbia
Bob McClelland
Lalonde
B.C
U.S
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