Oil conference near as talks progress in Paris deal
American officials say a compromise on procedural issues for a world energy conference this summer is near. About 18 to 30 nations are expected to attend, with limited discussion of raw materials beyond oil. The preparatory meeting in Paris opened Monday and featured sharply divided positions among industrialized nations, OPEC, and developing states rich in exports.
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Oil Conference Rift Over Energy Focus and Scope
Oil exporters led by Algeria push for a limited energy conference while others advocate broader discussion of raw materials at a large meeting. Ait Chalaa and allied delegations from Saudi Arabia Iran Venezuela Brazil India Zaire back the Algerian stance, while U S sources signal a compromise and deny reports of plans to undermine OPEC.
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Orphan Babylift Nears Conclusion Amid Calls for More
The Babylift operation, led by USAID and major adoption groups, nears its end as a DC10 with 302 Vietnamese orphans heads to San Francisco. Over 1,700 children have been evacuated. advocates urge continuing flights while South Vietnam allows fewer adoptions.
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Memory haze marks Jacobsen testimony in Connally case
AP report describes Jake Jacobsen admitting fuzzy memory on details of alleged bribe payments to John Connally. He recalls a potential third $5,000 gift but cannot confirm handing cash, while prosecutors rely on his firsthand account of two $5,000 payments tied to milk price support during the Nixon era.
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Grand jury to consider presentations in Chaves County
The Chaves County Grand Jury will hear matters from the public starting Thursday. People may visit the District Attorney’s Office at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to schedule a session with Fred Garcia, a special investigator, and present their concerns. The hearings begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the District Courtroom.
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Air America to Locate Storage and Ops Facility in Roswell
Air America Inc plans to establish aircraft storage and operations at Roswell Industrial Air Center. The firm would lease Building No 84, with a council vote expected and FAA review to follow. Operations set to begin in the last half of May, per City Manager and Airport Committee chair.
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Roswell Port Feasibility Study Finds Inland Trade Zone Remote
Roswell’s bid to become an inland port of entry for international goods is unlikely, per a $30,000 Denver consultant study funded by the Four Corners Regional Commission. Major obstacles include off line railroad charges and the need for a customs officer, with agricultural export potential at the Roswell Industrial Air Center highlighted as a remaining option. John Duffy of Mountain International Corp. noted limited near term flow of international goods through Roswell, though the commission remains interested in cattle export prospects.
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Governor Apodaca heads to Los Angeles for Academy Awards
Santa Fe AP Gov. Jerry Apodaca departs New Mexico for Los Angeles to attend the annual Academy Awards banquet at the Los Angeles Music Center.
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Food stamp benefits to rise July 1 amid cost of living shift
The Agriculture Department projects a July 1 increase in food stamp benefits for about 18.5 million users. A four-member family will receive about $162 monthly, up from $154, a 5.2 percent rise reflecting higher grocery costs.
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