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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1977

Page

4

Commonwealth Oil Refining Faces Possible Reorganization

San Antonio based Commonwealth Oil Refining Co. CORCO warns stockholders its multimillion dollar company may be forced into reorganization due to a creditor led cash squeeze. CEO Gary W. Davis cites halted trading, asset seizures by Gulf Oil and banks, and Puerto Rico government actions as crippling working capital. Federal relief may ease but not solve near term cash flow.

Arthur Muczygemba San Antonio CORCO Puerto Rico Fiven Tesoro Petroleum Co Davis New York Pacific Stock Exchanges Tesora Gulf Ol Corp Tepal Gulf Suibhe Commonwealth Pune Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority T Ie Federal Energy Administration

Auto Industry Faces Tight Timetable for 1978 Models

Ford Motor Co vice president Bennett E. Bidwell told the Texas Automobile Dealers Association in San Antonio that the auto industry is on the ragged edge of meeting a fall timetable for 1978 models. He noted Congress may carry over emission standards to 1980 and cited the Dingell-Froehill House bill and a Senate companion, backed by automakers and the UAW, as the most realistic compromise. He emphasized uncertainty over which standards will apply and urged clarity from lawmakers.

Ford Mater Co San Antonio Bennett E. Bidwell Texas Automobile Dealers Association Convention Center Congress Bidwell Senate United Auto Workers

Plan Attacked on Carter Legislation Energy Tax Debate

Republican leaders criticized President Carter's energy plan as unclear in purpose and warned against new taxes. They favored incentives to producers with a windfall tax on profits, and argued the plan could trigger a recession while stressing production to meet energy needs.

Carter Brock GOP House Senate Rhodes Baker James Schlesinger Schlesinger Carter's Energy Program Has “Major Production Incentives" ‘and the Ofimdually

El Salvador weighs Castro mediation over minister kidnapping

Diplomatic sources said El Salvador was debating whether to ask Panamanian President Omar Torrijos to personally appeal to Fidel Castro to intervene in the kidnapping of Foreign Minister Mauricio Borgonove Pohl. The move would seek Castro's mediation despite no formal El Salvador Cuba relations.

San Salvador el Salvador UPI Fidel Castro Mauricio Borgonove Pohl Panarmonian Omar Torrijos Castro Cuba

Justice Dept Probes Gas Contracts and Price Redetermination

Coastal States Petroleum survey notes intrastate gas contracts with price redetermination clauses. Prices near $2 per thousand cubic feet in Texas, higher than federal cap. Letter seeks maps of marketing and distribution, warns penalties, seeks 30 days to respond, documents could fill a box car.

Justice Department CPS Tustweek Texaes Texas UPI Adv Joe Sims Sims Carter Congress Wells Coasral States

Monfrey Faces Cancer Battle During Mayoral Campaign

Monfrey, hospitalized with cancer in his right lung two weeks before the election, remained determined to campaign. A Monfrey associate said he would win whether in bed or not and hoped to debate Mayor Cockrell, with Dr John Whitecar of the M D Anderson Cancer Center to treat him. Friends said he stayed emotionally strong and ready for the fight ahead.

Monfrey Cockrell Walker John Whitecar M.D. Anderaot Cancer Research Center Houston Montrey

Boy, 3, Fatally Struck After Stepping Into Street

A three year old San Antonio boy died after stepping into a traffic lane and being hit by a car. Witnesses say he walked with two adults before slipping onto the roadway as a 47 year old woman driver tried to stop. The vehicle skidded 143 feet. he died at Southeast Baptist Hospital.

San Antonio Jobin L. Lave Jr An Naylor Roosevelt Southeast Baptist Hospital

Portugal marks third anniversary of coup with parade in Lisbon

In Lisbon crowds celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the April 1974 coup that toppled the Estado Novo regime. Prime Minister Mario Soares praises Socialist victory over reactionaries as military leaders trumpet a grand parade amid holiday crowds and riverfront festivities on the Tagus.

Lisbon Portugal UPT Mario Soares Withid Tagus

Murder Clues Sought in Alarming San Antonio Homicide

Homicide officers searched the apartment of Alvin Horse and questioned residents as investigators retraced Friday’s crime scene at 610 NW Loop 470. Lt Dave Keene said the partially clothed body of Mrs. Mardis, 24, an Air Force nurse, showed a cloth belt and rope around the neck with major marks on the neck and shoulder. The medical examiner cited strangulation as the cause of death and no prime suspects were named.

Alvin Horse Kathyry R. Mardis Dave Keene San Antonio Hnartroent Keene Loop 470 Price Mardis Air Force

Galbraith says energy plan not as painful as feared

Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith told Northwestern University crowds that President Kennedy's energy proposals would not inflict the expected sacrifice on Americans. He criticized the administration and media for exaggerating the pain and said the public is misled about the pinch.

Chicago Harvard John Kenneth Galbraith Sunday Fe Ter Northwestern University

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