Oil sheiks push higher oil prices in Geneva showdown
Oil lords allied with OPEC push prices up after the 33 percent rise this year and a $40 a barrel spot price. The piece links embargo and price hikes to Western economic strain, citing CIA notes and Kissinger meetings as context and warning that Geneva will see a tougher cartel. Also notes DOJ scuba gear antitrust probe involving AMF-VOIT and U S Divers.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Geneva
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
United States
Henry Kissinger
Riyadh
Faisal
Kissinger
Libya
Dictaor Muammar Qaddafi
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Iran
West Germany
Justice Department
Department
Anti-Trust
Amf-Voit
Sea Industries Inc
U.S
Windfall for Congress From Public Campaign Financing
Analysis argues public funding of congressional campaigns, approved decades ago, created windfalls for incumbents. It notes that barred private contributions in presidential races redirected funds to congressional contests, enabling lavish campaigns and amplifying influence of interest groups. The piece warns this mind‑set as potentially lasting unless reforms progress.
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Washington
UPI
Common Cause
Senate
House
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Congress
White House
Dear Abby and Forum Letters on marriage and nuclear waste
A reader shares how a sports obsessed husband affected married life and finds value in companionship. A second letter argues nuclear waste should not be dumped in Ohio and questions states rights and energy policy after Three Mile Island.
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Ovidia Guaderrama
Ohio
O.K
Three Mile Island
Sports Nuts Get Shelled
Dear Abby style column about sports fans who prioritize games over family life and marriage. A man’s dedication to Vikings Twins Minnesota U and hunting fishing trips strains marriage, while advice urges finding a partner with similar sports passion or remaining single. The piece weaves reader letters and humor about sports obsessions.
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Abby
Amy
Vikings
Twins
Minnesota U
Jerry
Letters to Forum Readers Forum guidelines
The Reflector invites signed letters with writer address and phone number for verification. Submissions should be brief and original, under 300 words, and are discouraged as thank you notes.
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Abigail van Buren
Pop
Dad
Bonjour Mademoiselle
Sarge
BRUNE
Madeline
Detective
Mamma
Sforza Castle City
Lucky DeLuise
Tiny Bird
U.S.N
Bridalshower
FCIM
RCO
NK Ihx V
Ohcya
George Orwell
Barney Miller
Joseph
Bowers
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