Oil price hike warned by US in UN General Assembly
The United States warned oil exporting nations against further price increases. Deputy Moynihan read a Kissinger speech to a special UN session noting that 1973 74 price boosts would slow recovery and development of nearly every nation represented.
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Economy proposal rejected by IMF critics
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon rejected IMF calls for a broader U S effort to spur growth and said the United States has already refleted its economy. He spoke before President Ford addressed the IMF meeting as discussions covered new financing and development proposals.
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Woman 62 conquers Death Valley on horseback
Flora Stewart, 62, and her palomino Son of Fire completed a 62 mile trek across Death Valley from Hell's Gate to Furnace Creek. They faced 126 degree highs and gusty winds, with Stewart enduring cold dawn drives and retracing to Furnace Creek after a dawn shuttle to Ashford Mill. Sonny wore orange hot pants for part of the ride to advertise the Palm Springs store where Stewart works.
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Shark meat shot in arm for New Orleans seafood vendor
Preston Battistella, a New Orleans vendor, expects shark meat sales to double to about 300,000 pounds this year as Jaws boosts interest. He sources 4 to 6 foot sharks from Gulf fishermen, shipping meat to Ohio and supplying local schools with shark filets while exploring shark skin belts and fins for soup bases.
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Israel faces Sinai pact vote as Kissinger shuttle ends
The Knesset will debate a new Israeli Egyptian withdrawal pact after a 12 day Kissinger shuttle. If approved, delegates may sign in Geneva, while Ford urges U S congressional approval for 200 American civilian observers at surveillance stations amid regional tensions.
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National Airlines strike drains flights nationwide
Negotiations in Washington between National Airlines and its striking flight attendants failed to yield a near-term settlement. The 1,200 member union walked out after 19 months of deadlock, canceling 360 daily flights to 45 U.S. cities and London. About 1,000 supervisors remained to “mind the store” as 7,660 employees were furloughed.
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International Association of Machinists
Holiday outing on trestle ends in tragedy at Times Beach
Four relatives and friends crossed the Meramec River trestle when a Frisco freight rounded the bend. Priscilla McSwain 31 was killed struck by the locomotive as she tried to reach the end. Diana Reed 15 leaped to safety with minor injuries. Michael Reed 38 and Joyce Sabine 31 escaped unharmed as the train passed 60 feet above ground on the 150 yard trestle.
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Middletown Weather Forecast Sees Warm Midweek Rise
Skies clear tonight with temperatures near the mid 60s in Middletown. Sunny conditions expected Wednesday with highs in the 80s and a report of 82 degrees yesterday and a 59 degree overnight low.
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Pentagon study details 1971 74 weapon losses across bases
A Pentagon report found about 6 800 weapons and 1.2 million rounds of ammunition vanished from U S bases worldwide from 1971 to 1974 potentially feeding terrorist groups including the Provisional IRA It noted recoveries of 2 595 weapons and 540 000 munition items and cited theft during training as the main cause warns no confirmed IRA acquisitions.
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