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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1972

Page

3

Trade Talks With Russia Move Toward Pact

Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson reported to the Business Council that intensive week long talks with the Soviet trade delegation in Washington covered joint ventures with American firms in food processing chemicals gas steel and other products plus Russian trade offices and machinery to aid future talks. He stressed talks were independent of politics and noted the decision to sign a formal pact rests with the President as discussions resume Monday with Nikolai S Patelichev the Soviet foreign trade minister in attendance. The Soviets seek grain foundry and other industrial projects along with joint ventures.

Hot Springs Peter G. Peterson Washington Peterson Business Council Nikolai S. Patelichev Sian Russia Cil R.V. Hansberger Council Hansberger Boise Cascade Corp

Ingenious Recovery Sparks 13 IMPs in Vanderbilt Hand

In an early Vanderbilt round both Wests opened six of diamonds and each declarer tried three diamond ruffs. East ruffed the third diamond, one declarer discarded a heart, and after a sequence including overruffing by Jack Blair the hand wound up making the contract for 13 IMPs. The piece highlights the best line of play and a critical bidding decision.

Vanderbilt East Trump West Jack Blair Tulsa Ace Jack Hearts

Ocean Miners Ready But Want Some Aid

U S ocean mining firms led by Tenneco and backed by the American Mining Congress seek government backing to cover legal and political risks in seabed mining. Freeman testified before a House subcommittee that licenses for international waters should include 40 years of government reimbursement for losses from future agreements or interference. Major players like Hughes Tool Co., and firms in Japan, Germany, and France, invest heavily while awaiting an international accord.

Washington Congress N.W. Freeman Tenneco Inc House Oceanography Freeman Secretary of the Interior American Mining Congress Tenneco Hughes Tool Co United States Japan Germany France United Nations Hughes

Hope Lost Of Finding 74 Alive

The coast guard ended hopes of rescuing any of the 74 aboard the Royston Grange after a foggy collision with the Trenchee near the Plate River. Nine crew from the Trenchee perished, with over 15 charred bodies found on the fire-stricken freighter as flames overwhelmed the ship and rescue efforts continued around Montevideo.

Montevideo Uruguay Coast Guard Plate River Royston Grange Luis Ferrato Silva London Trenchee Argentina Houlder Bros Boulder Arturo Beare Montevideo Harbor

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