Oil suit clashes with refinery capacity worries
Washington officials warn breaking up giants could worsen gasoline shortages as refinery capacity is cited as a core problem. FTC actions seek divestiture by eight major oil firms while administration officials caution against rapid breakup. Tanaka to meet Nixon three times during eight day U S visit with stops in New York Chicago and San Francisco before August 5.
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Tanaka
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Chicago
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Tokyo
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Heaviest fighting in six months near Saigon area
Indochina dispatch reports the fiercest clashes in six months about 25 miles north of Saigon. A South Vietnamese spokesman says Communist led forces aim to sever Saigon from northern provinces as two vital highways are cut at points 40 miles north. In Cambodia, government patrols repelled infiltrators five miles northwest of Phnom Penh, triggering a night battle. the infiltrator strength is not known.
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Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Four released In prison riot
Rioting Oklahoma State Prison convicts released four of the 19 hostages as Gov. David Hall moved toward negotiations. Guards had entered to subdue the riot but halted when negotiations began. Two inmates were killed, fires destroyed multiple buildings, and two guards were stabbed. The hostages were spread throughout the complex, complicating rescue hopes.
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David Hall
National Guard
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99-day space trip begins at Cape Kennedy Florida
Three American astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma launched aboard a Saturn 1B from Cape Kennedy to rendezvous with the Skylab space station. The crew aims to complete a 99 day mission testing endurance and science aboard the lab orbiting about 271 miles above the Pacific. The link up was scheduled for 3 41 p m EDT with the station 20 miles ahead.
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Meat price crisis tightens Iowa restaurant menus
Iowa restaurant owners struggle with scarce meat supplies and rising costs. Charlie's Supper Club tests menu changes as beef shortages bite, while Johnnie's Vet's Club cites tight beef stocks. Des Moines steak houses report pork chop removals and higher prices, with Ponderosa sourcing more beef from Australia. Morrell Meats Ottumwa plant closure worsens regional supply gaps.
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Clinton
Charlie
Klass
John Stamatios
Johnnie’s Vet's Club
Des Moines
George Hatzigiannakis
Mr. Filet Steakhouse
Hatzigiannakis
Don Martin
Australia
Centerville
Morrell Meats
Ottumwa
The Worms and the Hook Baiting Family Tale
A nostalgic portrait of a fishing family centering on Shawn Church four year old and her worm loving habit. Parents Frank and Chris manage baiting while others like Sally Rhodes share lifelong fishing skills and a worm wary stance. Jerry Fruits a truck driver balances work with family fishing trips and five daughters.
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Frank Church
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Shelli
Sally Rhodes
Tennessee
Arkansas
Edward Allen
Sally
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Skip
Idaho
Jerry
Alcoa Aluminum
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Indianapolis
Joy Sissel
Arthur D. Sissel
Burnside Ave
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Joy
Muscatine
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