Weather heats up gas control in Congress debate
Winter record lows raise fuel demand and fuel a debate on natural gas price controls in Washington. Industry officials say cold weather could prompt bills to reimpose controls while overall supply remains ample and political odds for decontrol remain uncertain amid an election year.
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American Gas Association
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Midland Natural Gas
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Ciajon Gas Co
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U S weighs UNESCO pull and 1984 funding
Washington shifts against UNESCO as the Reagan administration reviews its participation amid budget concerns and anti American rhetoric. A decision by December 31 looms, with the US covering about a quarter of UNESCO's 1984 budget of 200 million dollars.
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Pentagon board urges review of Lebanon mission after Beirut bombing
A Pentagon board led by Adm. Robert L. J. Long calls for a comprehensive reassessment of U.S. aims in Lebanon and possible alternatives to the Marine presence after the Oct 23 bombing that killed 241 Americans. The report cites security and command flaws and says disciplinary action should be considered, though President Reagan refused to punish officers.
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Citrus juice plants rush to process orange crop loss
Citrus farms face $30 million fresh fruit loss from a weekend freeze. Texas plants TexSun Texas Citrus Exchange and Texas Citrus Growers will process only oranges for juice and may decide later on grapefruit salvage. Plants hire 250 temporaries to run around the clock for 21 hours daily over the next three to four weeks as crews convert oranges to concentrate juice.
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
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John Stone
TexSun Corp
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Odessa citrus growers push early oranges to juice market
Odessa forecast flags cold with growers rushing to process early mature oranges. Joel Wilshire of the Exchange, serving 2,800 citrus growers, announced late orange varieties tested and deemed good for juice. Immature fruit will blend with peak citrus. grapefruit processing plans remain undecided.
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