Oil firms face long audit timetable in price probe
The task force outlined audits of major oil transactions dating to the Arab embargo, calling the timetable completely unacceptable. It aims to finish audits of the largest refiners within 18 to 24 months, focusing on Exxon, Amoco, Shell, Texaco, SOCAL, Mobil, ARCO, Sun, Marathon, Union, Conoco, Phillips, Cities Service, and Getty.
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O'Leary
Wiich
FEA
Exxon
Standard of Indiana
Amoca
Shell
Texaco
Standard of California
SOCAL
Mobil, Gull
Atlantic Richfield Co
ARCO
Sun
Marathon
Union
Conoco
Phillips
Cities Service
Getty-Skelly
Plane crash kills Vietnam ace in Cheyenne rodeo area
A United States Air Force T38 stunt plane from the Thunderbirds overshot Cheyenne airport during approach and crashed into the rodeo bullpen, killing Capt. Charles M. Carter, 33, a Vietnam War ace with 332 combat flights. Crewman S. Sgt H. Foster survived with minor injuries after ejecting. Eyewitnesses describe the aircraft clipping trees and skidding into the stock holding area near the rodeo arena.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Air Force
Thunderbirds
Peg Moss
Killial
Washington
Pentagon
Charles M. Carter
San Antonio
Tex
Vietnam
H. Foster
Federal Aviation Administration
PAA
Foster
Rodeo
Gene Bryan
Bryan
Mickey Mouse Ears Spat Sparks Artesia Shooting
Deputies reported shots fired at an Artesia home on Beth Street where Juanita Spoonflower, 38, and Harold Spoonhower, 48, were involved in a tense exchange. Juanita, known on CB radio as Mickey Matise, fired six times after the husband allegedly locked her CB set in a closet and took a pistol. She was booked at Lakewood station for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Solwdy
Lakexgad
Juanita Spoonflower
Artesia
L448
Beth St
Harold
Tole
Spoontlawer
Lakewood Station
Turkey
Blast hurts 13 in wake of Johnstown flooding
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports an explosion at a glass company building injuring at least 13. One man died, but police later said there is no verified fatality. The blast collapsed part of the two story structure as flood recovery continues amid warnings of more rain and dam concerns.
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Johnstown
Whce
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Glass Company
National Weather Service
Pennsylvania
el Kline
State Civil Defense Council
Phone workers authorize strike if pact talks fail
Washington AP report states telephone workers backed union leaders to call a nationwide Bell System strike next month if talks do not yield an acceptable agreement. A strike date was to be decided by leaders, potentially as soon as midnight Aug 6 when contracts expire. President Glenn E. Watts of the Communications Workers of America emphasized desire for settlement but acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and a strong member mandate to act if needed.
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Washington
Bell System
Glenn £. Watts
The
Communications Workers of America
Climate report warns coal and oil threaten warming trends
A Front Page article notes growing scientific and engineering concern about fossil fuels. The report projects a six degree Celsius global temperature rise by the 22nd century, with polar regions melting and precipitation patterns likely to shift dramatically, underscoring broad calls for on field participation to address the crisis.
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Dven
Laetrile safety questioned by Georgetown doctors
Georgetown University Medical Center doctors report two adverse reactions linked to Laetrile use. One lymphoma patient worsened after resuming Laetrile post Mexican treatment, another man with lung cancer improved after stopping Laetrile. They urge other physicians to reassess cases for toxicity and caution against unverified cancer therapies.
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Schein
AMA
Georgetown
Mexico
Georgetown University Medical Center
Sehein
Egypt and Libya halt six day border war fire
Cairo reports Egypt and Libya agreed to a cease-fire ending six days of border clashes. Arafat aides cited three points but gave no details as Boumedienne and Sadat pressed for negotiations toward a permanent halt. Paratroopers reportedly withdrew from the Al Jarhbub axis as troops declared the truce.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Agerian
Houari Houmedienne
Ara
al Jarhbub
Mediterranean
Proxmire Attacks Postal Service Ad Campaign
Sen. William Proxmire awards a Golden Fleece to the U S Postal Service for spending about 3.4 million dollars on a Madison Avenue advertising drive urging Americans to write more letters. He criticizes this use of public money as a dubious effort and questions the value of government hype.
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Washington Tap
William Proxmire
U.S. Postal Service
Madison Avenue
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
New York
Young and Rubicam
Needham
Harper and Steers
Postal Service
Defense Department
Bain
Carter faces criticism from black leaders over urban policy
Carter defends urban programs as independent and self-sufficient while facing sharp critique from Jordan, a prominent Atlanta black leader. He cites education funding, revenue sharing, and minority contract provisions but critics say there is no coherent employment, welfare, health, or urban revitalization policy. They warn balancing the budget may force domestic cuts, though leaders say Carter still has White House access.
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Carter
Jordan
Urban League
White House
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Philip Abelson
Carnegie Institution
Thomas F. Malone
Butler University
Indianapolis
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Abelson
United States
Arizona
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Allanta
Hue
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Women's Right
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Palmer
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