Nation Bid rigging Probe Expands to Eighteen States
The Justice Department antitrust inquiry into highway bid rigging broadens to 18 states with grand juries active in Iowa Maryland Oklahoma and likely New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Since the 3 year probe began 70 corporations and 99 executives have pled guilty while 35 corporations and 27 individuals await trial.
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Washington
Justice Department
U.S
Department
Mark T. Sheehan
Iowa
Maryland
Oklahoma
Sheehan
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Antitrust Division
Kentucky
Arkansas
Drop in U S oil sales prompts OPEC huddle on price
U S crude imports fell to 2.7 million barrels daily in the week ending Feb 26, a seven year low, signaling a global petroleum glut. OPEC discussions were urged by UAE oil minister Oteiba to reverse price declines, with Saudi Arabia cited as wary of cuts without partner action.
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U.S
OPEC
Associated Press
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Sheik Mana
Oteiba
United Arab Emirates
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Gulf News Oncy
Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Egypt
Great Britain
Saudi Arabia
Lunderg Survey Inc
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Arvid Jouppi
Colin, Hochstin Co
Detroit
Jouppi
Senate weighs expulsion over Abscam in Williams case
The Senate debates whether Harrison Williams Jr. should be expelled for Abscam offenses or censured, amid claims he was a victim of an FBI trap. Ethic panelrecommended expulsion. supporters argue the case proves bribery and abuse of office, while some urge censure to avoid expulsion. The vote could come after the extraordinary session presided by Vice President Bush.
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Associated Press
New York Times
Washington
Senate
Harrison A. Williams Jr
FBI
George Bush
New Jersey
Williams
Sen
Alan Cranston
Howell Heflin
Alabama Supreme Court
Heflin
House
Abscam
Congress
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
United States Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Malcolm Wallop
Wyoming
Select Committee On Ethics
Pete Williams
Jeanette
Carl McIntire
Union
Jefferson Davis
Bright
Dodd
Lowell P. Weicker
Christopher J. Dodd
McCarthy
Talmadge
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Atlanta
Virginia
Richmond
Byrd International Airport
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Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration
Byrd
Kansas
Texas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Reagan
Business Roundtable
New York
Times
Commerce Department
Wife
GENER
Hatfield
Williamson County
Hatfield Campaign Committee
Gene Hatfield
Treas
H&r Block
W. Main
Westmore Plaza
N. Market
S. Park
E. Ninth
E. Main
MasterCard
ICOME
Carbondale
Marion
Sat. & Son
Herrin
Johnston City
Murphysboro West
Frankfort
F.E.T
FORD
Monroe