Venezuela Doubling Oil Tax Reference To Record $14.08
Venezuela raised its world high tax reference price on crude to 14.08 dollars per barrel effective January 1. The move would boost oil revenues and likely push higher fuel costs in the United States, with industry officials cautioning consumers may bear much of the rise.
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William H. Heath
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
U.S
Canada
Caribbean
South America
Persian Gulf
Middletown
Ohio
Armco Steel Corp
Downtown Rivertown Mall support strong in Portsmouth
More than 82 percent of Portsmouth central business and property owners pledge financial participation in the Rivertown Mall project. City officials, merchants, and federal and state representatives plan January meetings to review the development plan and seek funding. John Hall says work on housing and development legislation may finalize project areas and financing.
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Portsmouth
Rivertown Mall
Second St
Sixth St
Bob Newman
John Hall
Business District
Rivertown
Boneyfiddle
Market Square
Hall
Jonal
Washington
Downtown Development Corp
Task Force Commission
Release Of 2 Watergate Figures Set
The U S Court of Appeals ordered the release of E Howard Hunt and Bernard L Barker from prison to await appeals. The decision delays for three other conspirators hinge on parole hearings while U S marshals enjoy an extra holiday from a New Year week. Barker and Hunt expressed relief and anticipation through family members amid the prolonged wait.
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Washington
E. Howard Hunt
Bernard L. Barker
U.S. Court of Appeals
Barker
Clara
Suit seeks release of Nixon papers
A Freedom of Information suit filed in Washington seeks to force public release of vice presidential papers Nixon claimed tax deductions on. The case by Ralph Nader's Tax Reform Research Group argues restrictions are invalid and asks the U.S. district court to order disclosure.
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Don McLeod Washington
Nixon
Ralph Nader
Tax Reform Research Group
U.S. District Court
National Archives
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Cold misty Ohio Valley weather shift to snow flurries
Cloudy and colder in the Ohio Valley with rain turning to snow flurries tonight and Sunday. Low tonight near 20s, Sunday highs in the 30s. Temperature report shows today 11 a.m. 40, yesterday’s max 49, year ago max 44 min 2 with 0.27 inch rainfall.
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Ohio Valley
GM to cut up to 86 thousand jobs over shifts and days
General Motors announced temporary layoffs affecting seven plants starting January 7 and indefinite layoffs totaling about 38 000 workers plus 48 000 for up to ten days due to slumping sales. Chairman Richard C. Gerstenberg blamed Arab oil embargo fears and weak demand while predicting a 12 percent drop in 1974 new car sales from 1973 records. Ford and GM plan adjusted production.
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Detroit
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Corporation
Gerstenberg
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Suit Against Onassis Dropped Over Legal Fees
AP reports Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lawyers dropped a suit against Aristotle Onassis for unpaid legal fees tied to a 1972 Galella case. The firm claimed fees and costs from Ron Galella were due. Onassis said he paid nothing, citing noninvolvement.
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Jackie
Onassis
New York
Aristotle Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Mrs. Onassis
Ron Galella
Galella
Caroline
John
John F. Kennedy
Nixon limits disclosures on Watergate tapes plan
President Nixon appears to narrow the scope of Operation Candor disclosures as aides outline which documents will be made public. Melvin Laird signaled focus on Nixon's role in the ITT antitrust case and dairy contributions, with no mention of promised files on the cover up or the plumbers.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
Melvin R. Laird
White House
Ihs
The
Plumbers
Warren
Pat
Tricia Cox
la Jolla
Air Force
Walter R. Tkach
Cheryle Ann Gaillarda
Safety rules stiffen at nuclear plants nationwide
The Atomic Energy Commission announced tougher safety standards for nearly all U.S. nuclear plants. Implemented in about seven months, the rules may force some facilities to cut power next summer amid high air conditioning demand. Utilities will study exemptions and potential economic impacts over six months to determine if cutbacks are needed and ensure public health remains safeguarded.
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Frank Carey Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Harsha Considers 1974 Congressional Plan
William Harsha remains undecided about seeking reelection to Congress in 1974. He plans meetings in Washington and Portsmouth to consult constituents and GOP officials before deciding. The Portsmouth Republican, 53 on New Year's Day, has been courted by law firms and may start a private practice.
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Times Washington Bureau
Washington
William Harsha
Portsmouth
Harsha
6Th
Congress
Goet
House Public Works Committee
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Ohio University Portsmouth
Kentucky
Phil Patton
Robertson
Jefferson Couty
Armco
Cost of Living Council
New Trucker Group
Akron
Akron, Ohio
George Ryan
Ryan
Department of Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Agnew
Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
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Blair Lee UI
Nis Fall
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