Carter anger marks Tokyo energy talks amid summit jitters
President Carter, exhausted and irate over Giscard d Estaing energy remarks, heads from Shimoda to Tokyo as Big Seven leaders clash over oil conservation plans. White House officials doubt Hawaii trip, while France and others push a five year import freeze as talks loom.
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Price increases hit Pennsylvania as costs rise city by city
UPI reports May price jumps across Pennsylvania with housing up 2 percent in Philadelphia the largest in five years. Pittsburgh sees 1.3 percent rise in food driven by meat and poultry costs while overall costs climb 1.4 percent in the Northeast. Gasoline up 6 percent in Philadelphia area, home fuel costs up 4.2 percent, and apparel costs modestly higher. Copperweld Corp. announces price increases on tubing.
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Prices rise again in May spurring inflation concerns
The Labor Department reported consumer prices increased by about one percent in May continuing a five month streak of at least one percent gains. Gasoline and fuel oil surged while food costs rose more slowly, marking another broad advance in the consumer price index.
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Carter answers questions of Japanese school pupils
UPI report from Shimoda Japan covers President Carter addressing a town meeting at Shimoda Middle School. He and first lady Rosalynn fielded questions on Amy marriage and race in love, stressing family ties and equality while reflecting on his personal life and education.
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Saudi Arabia balks at OPEC price hike in Geneva talks
In Geneva Saudi Arabia refused a $20 to $21 per barrel target and signaled willingness to consider a benchmark around $18. OPEC ministers, including UAE and Kuwait, pushed for $18 to $21.50 with premiums for high quality oil, while Saudi pressure raised the risk of a split before a unified price is set. The talks moved into a special two-man committee to pursue a common position as ministers reconvened.
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Warren refinery cuts output after crude shortage
United Refining Co. in Warren Pennsylvania reduced output of gasoline, diesel and home heating oil by more than 50 percent due to crude oil shortages. The plant’s normal capacity is 1.5 million gallons daily, but crude unavailability caused a shortfall of about 900,000 gallons per day for these products serving Western Pennsylvania and western New York.
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Agnew to Stay Ocean City Paying Back Taxes
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew will vacation in Ocean City through October and pay 200000 dollars in back taxes. The Baltimore News-American said he arrived in Baltimore to secure the loan from Frank Sinatra and will stay in an Ocean City condominium during the period.
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PAT drivers gain over nine dollars an hour in transit wage
Pittsburgh based report shows more than 2500 Allegheny County Transit Authority workers including mechanics and bus and trolley operators, members of ATU Division 85, receiving a 20 cent raise plus a 19 cent cost-of-living increase this month under a three year contract expiring December. A further COLA adjustment is due September 1.
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Driver cleared in road death at traffic light
Frank Dillard 29 of Wilkinsburg was cleared of involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges in the June 16 death of Chester Parrish 33 after witnesses said Parrish hopped on the hood of Dillard’s car at a traffic light, Dillard moving forward and braking, Parrish thrown to the pavement.
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County seeks state protection to keep 20 gas stations open
Allegheny County on Tuesday asked Governor Thornburgh for state police or National Guard protection to keep 20 service stations open for emergencies if a dealer shuts down. County Commissioner Thomas J. Foerster said two dealer associations agreed to keep the stations open, contingent on police protection. The associations are the Pennsylvania Service Station Dealers Association and the Associated Retail Gasoline Dealers.
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Brazilian Lottery Winner Plans Payback for Helpers
Irene da Costa Barbosa, a 56 year old domestic servant from Rio de Janeiro, won more than 1 million in Brazil's national sports lottery. Officials say placing the prize in a savings account could yield over 30 000 dollars a month at high Brazilian interest. Barbosa says she will repay those who helped her when she was down and out.
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Gambling figure Fontaine sentenced in Pennsylvania case
Herman Hunt Fontaine, a gambling kingpin and key witness against former Chester Mayor John Nacrelli, received 1 to 2 months in jail and a $1500 fine for disorderly conduct. The judge allowed the sentence to run concurrently with a 13 month federal term. Fontaine previously pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy.
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Man held on rape charges in Nassau County
Todd Hodne, 20, former Long Island high school football star, pleaded innocent to a 13 count indictment accusing him of raping four women at knifepoint and attempting to rape a fifth. Remanded after failing to post 100000 bail. hearing set for July 9. Hodne had a Penn State scholarship, was convicted in Pennsylvania, and awaits sentence.
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