Sinai pact near completion four key items settled
Secretary Kissinger returned from Egypt with four major elements of a Sinai agreement close to settlement. Disputed remains Israel's pullback depth and whether to abandon the Mitla and Gidi passes and the Abu Rudeis oil field. Officials stressed we are not at the brink of an accord as talks continued in Jerusalem with the Israeli team and U.S. assurances would be given only to the United States.
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Oil and gas executives skip Texas meeting for Washington
In Austin, Texas, oil and gas leaders missed a Texas Railroad Commission gathering as they faced the threat of Senate moves to end the oil depletion allowance. Executives complained of federal regulation and urged action while Texas extended its open oil policy through April.
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Travis Petty
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Speed limit bill sparks legislative showdown in Texas
Texas Senate backed a federal mandate to keep a 55 mph limit with a House battle looming. The measure requires a 2 thirds vote from both chambers to take effect by April 1 and faces House resistance seeking penalties relief for speeding. If federal aid hinges on it, lawmakers clash over authority and safety versus revenue.
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