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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1979

Page

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Card joins efforts to reach Iran hostages in Omaha display

Gary Yust of Omaha signs a 120 foot long Christmas card as KEZO-FM arranges a large card at a city shopping center. The gesture aims to convey to Americans held hostage in Iran that they are not forgotten during the holidays.

Gary Yust Omaha Iran Kezo-Fm Tehran Reza Pahlavi United States Panama Eeaby Sone U.S Washington Pars Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Holy Qom Khomeini

San Antonio glad shah left as tensions ease

San Antonio officials praised the shah of Iran silently departing Lackland Air Force Base for Panama after two tense weeks. Mayor Lila Cockrell and Councilman Bernardo Eureste called the move a relief, while protests and hunger strikes by Iranian students had sparked clashes and protective custody actions.

San Antonio Texas Iran Lackland Air Force Base Panama Bernardo Eureste Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Lila Cockrell Lackland John Steen Marion Talbert City Hall Tom Huebner San Antonio College Shah

Senate rejects windfall oil tax amendment in Senate vote

The Senate, in a 65-27 tally, rejected Sen. Danforth's proposal to apply a windfall profits tax to oil owned by states, a move that would have cost 10.5 billion across 20 states by 1990. The outcome keeps price decontrol intact and shifts debate to a broader tax bill with House differences and a pending conference.

Washington Sun Belt Frost Belt Senate John Danforth R-Mo Texas California Louisiana Alaska House Max Baucus D-Mont Danforth New England Midwest Russell B. Long D-La Lloyd Bentsen John Tower

Gas tank explodes in Taylor Michigan refinery blast

A million gallon gas tank exploded at a Taylor Michigan refinery early Saturday, flames force evacuations of about 5,000 people. Officials say the incident disrupted the area as responders worked to control the blaze. Story, Page 3A.

Taylor Michigan Detroit

OPEC price hike stirs alarms as ministers meet

In Caracas three days of high tension open with security at wartime levels as OPEC nations gather to set prices. Four moderate members raised base price to 24 dollars, Iraqi plans to push near 30. Analysts warn spillover could lift US fuel costs by up to a dime per gallon.

Caracas Venezuela OPEC Tamanaco Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Saudi Arabia Qatar United Arab Emirates Iraq United States U.S Belkacem Nabi Algeria Hawks Gabon Eduard Alexis M’boy Bowzzi Ali Akbar Moinfar Iran

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