Government reports oil royalties shortfall
A government panel finds $650 million in oil and gas royalties unpaid last year due to underreporting by companies on federal lands and weak Interior Department oversight. It cites oil theft as a growing national problem and urges harsher penalties, a separate royalty office, and higher rates for new onshore leases.
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Army to buy feedstock for nerve gas production
The U S Army notified chemical firms it plans to purchase feedstock to manufacture at least 2.9 million pounds of nerve gas, potentially enabling a lethal cloud over Maryland and Delaware. A planning notice at Aberdeen Proving Ground says funding must pass Congress before a binding contract.
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Identical Twins Found Hanged in Whittier Home
Los Angeles County authorities report 20 year old identical twins Michael and Marty Kimbrell found hanged in their Whittier residence. Deputy John Radeleffe says they left separate notes citing low spirits over life in general.
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Los Angeles
Whittier
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Radeleffe
Blast rips petro plant in Catlettsburg Kentucky
An explosion at Ashland Oil Inc. petrochemical plant lit the sky and shook homes as two workers suffered burns while freeing frozen pipes in 7 degree weather. Firefighters let the blaze burn out. traffic near the site was briefly halted due to chemical-escape fears.
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Ashland Ol Inc
Supreme Court narrows cruel and unusual punishment standard
The Supreme Court, 6 to 3, reversed a 4th U.S. Circuit decision and upheld a Virginia man’s 40 year prison term and $20,000 fine for possession and distribution of about $200 of marijuana. The unsigned ruling cited Rummel v Estelle and emphasized that sentencing is legislative domain. Roger Trenton Davis was the defendant in the case.
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Rehnquist returns to bench after back disorder flare up
Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist recovered from a withdrawal reaction to a prescribed hypnotic for a chronic back condition and returned to the Supreme Court bench after a four week recess. He spoke clearly during oral arguments and did not need to repeat questions. He spent a week in hospital for treatment.
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New York Times
William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court
Rehnquist
George Washington University Hospital
Interior Department stalls Viet War memorial design near groundbreak
Interior Secretary James Watt defers final design approval for the Vietnam veterans memorial just weeks before groundbreaking. The avant garde black granite monument features a 10 foot descent, two walls forming a V with 57,692 names and 2,500 missing, prompting conservatives and GOP lawmakers to condemn it as political and dishonorable. Perot calls for a public survey to gauge veterans’ views and consider redesign.
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Reagan
Texas
H. Ross Perot
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Cut Your Own Taxes and Save
Sheilah East explains itemizing deductions focused on taxes. The piece covers real estate taxes state and local taxes and how to treat assessed charges and credits for 1040 forms. It notes mortgage reserves may differ from actual payments and distinguishes deductible utility taxes from non deductible service assessments.
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IRS
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