Oil operator tied to $8.3 million profit amid embargo pressure
UPI reports Alabama oilman Bart Chamberlain earned about $8.3 million by selling 985,107 barrels of domestic crude to a Bahamas refinery controlled by Edward Carey at $13.51 per barrel under FCC export licenses. Sen John Sparkman and Rep Hugh Carey allegedly pressured Commerce and FEO officials to approve the deals during the Arab oil embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Alabama
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Cox
Jean Heller
New York
Hugh Carey
York
Federal Energy Office
Heller
Sparkman
Commerce Rtment
FEO
Federal Energy Administration
Carey
Commerce Department
Office of Export Administration
Bart Chamberlain
Bahamas
Edward M. Carey
United States
Chamberlain
Patrick O'Donnell
Ford
Gulf Oil Co
Carey Refinery
Ford at retreat for family weekend in Maryland
President Ford played in a member guest golf tournament at Burning Tree CC in Bethesda before flying to Camp David for a family weekend. He signed four bills including funding for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Middle East. The US covers 28.9 percent of the cost as the Sinai and Golan troops remain under a ceasefire after the 1973 Arab Israeli war. Ford will return briefly to pick up Betty and then head to Camp David with daughter Susan and son Jack joining, while son Michael and his wife Gayle travel from Boston.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Camp David
White House
United Nations
Middle East
United States
Sinai Peninsula
Golan Heights
Bethesda
L. William Seidman
William Whyte
U.S. Steel Corporation
Elton Auker
St. Louis Browns
Betty
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Susan
Jack
Michael
Gayle
Boston
Boston Desegregation Anniversary Protests Focused Case
U.S. District Judge W Arthur Garrity spent the day on the Boston desegregation case, marking the first anniversary of his June 21 1974 order. Phase II plans to allow up to 2400 students daily to be bused to schools in Boston amid ongoing controversy and protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
U.S
W. Arthur Garrity
Garrity
GOP aims to unite behind a single candidate for ahead of primaries
The GOP hopes to unite early behind a single candidate, possibly state Attorney General Jack Danforth. California offers several strong rivals to Sen. John Tunney, including Houston Fournoy, Rep. Barry Goldwater Jr., and former HEW Secretary Robert Finch. Stevens notes potential trouble in New York and Hawaii, where Fong’s retirement could hand the seat to Patsy Mink or Spark Matsunaga. Buckley’s NY bid as Conservative faces GOP moderates opposition, risking a Democratic win if split. Democrats hold 61 seats to 38 with New Hampshire’s seat still unresolved from last year.
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Jack Danforth
California
GOP
John Tunney
Houston Fournoy
Barry Goldwater Jr
HEW
Robert Finch
Stevens
New York
Hawaii
Fong
Democratic House
Patsy Mink
Spark Matsunaga
Buckley
Senate
New Hampshire
Officials weigh law violations in mercenary recruitment case
Officials explore if Brown acted as an unregistered agent for a foreign power. Justice Dept confirms complaints about mercenary recruitment in Rhodesia, while U N sanctions and chrome import rules shape U S policy amid White minority regimes in southern Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
U.S
Ted Lockwood
Washington Office On
Africa
Brown
Shooting Times
Mid-East
Lockwood
Soldiers of Fortune
Justice Department
Robert Stevenson
Department
Cole
Ian) Smith
U.N
Rhodesia
Act of Congress
Mawere
Teen and girl drown in Guyandotte River at Taplin
In Taplin, Logan County, a 19 year old Drema Sue Chapman and seven year old Alma Sue Hatfield, who were babysitting, drowned after Chapman attempted to rescue the child from the river. Both victims could not swim and details were confirmed by police.
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MAN
W.va
UPI
Logan County
Guyandotte River
Taplin
Drema Sue Chapman
Alma Sue Hatfield
Lorado
Chapman Gn
Weather outlook with warm humidity and thundershowers
Partly cloudy and warm with humidity high. A few thundershowers possible tomorrow. Highs in the 80s, lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Yesterday at Morgantown Lock and Dam, high 89, low 61. No precipitation. Sunset 8:51 p.m. Tonight. Sunrise tomorrow 5:52 a.m.
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Morgantown Lock and Dam
West Virginia warns against high sulfur coal use
West Virginia Citizen Action Group says allowing more high sulfur coal will harm public health and the coal industry. A May 22 hearing before the Air Pollution Control Commission could lead to a decision soon as firms push to relax the secondary sulfur dioxide standard to 1978 levels. Ed Light counters with EPA and APHA findings predicting thousands of extra deaths, respiratory cases, and days lost to illness across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
West Virginia Citizen Action Group
West Virginia Air Pollution Control Commission
CAG
Ed Light
EPA
U.S
Light
American Public Health Association
Firm reports third vinyl chloride cancer case in Charleston
In South Charleston West Virginia Union Carbide reports a third vinyl chloride linked cancer case among longtime employees. The former worker, exposed from 1943 to 1968, is alive. two earlier coworkers who handled the chemical in early years have died. Production of vinyl chloride monomer ended years ago, with monomer from other sources used for PVC locally and at Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
W.va
UPI
Union Carbide Co
Carbide
Texas City
Tex
Hale’s execution and British siege during the 1776 invasion
The World Almanac recounts Nathan Hale's capture on September 22, 1776, his reported execution as a spy after Howe refused trial, Hale’s plea for clergy and a Bible, and his famous line about sacrificing one life for his country as New York burned over 300 buildings.
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Nathan Hale
New York
Gen. Howe
Hale
Howe
World Almanac Notes
Obituary notices for Raymond R. Cooper and others
Raymond R. Cooper of Wayne Michigan and formerly Morgantown dies at 63 after a long career in electrical work and a U S Army veteran. Also noted are John D. Shank and Alma Rosaline Shannon Wiles with their families and death details.
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Raymond R. Cooper
Wayne, Mich
Morgantown
Wayne
Mich
Crumpler
McDowell County
William
Bessie Cooper
Morgantown High School
Monongahela Power Co
Michigan
U.S. Army
Maxine Russell Cooper
Thomas
Rae Ann) Osborn
Alvah Cooper
Weslaco
Texas
Samuel Cooper
Weston
Edward Cooper
Pasadena
Calif
Edith Kibbe
Bessie Leroy
Riverside
Richard Johnston
Paul Cooper
Westover
Wayne, i
Weather good for Open finale
MEDINAH Ill UPI a strong high pressure moving north from the Gulf should improve playing conditions for the U S Open Sunday DuPage County Airport weatherman John Harris said the rain will stay north of the course Sunday near 88 to 91 with high humidity and fairly clear skies if accurate the Open should finish on schedule Also Huntington W VA Marshall University summer enrollment is up 6 9 percent to 3789 linked to more part time programs and a tight job market
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Medinah
Ill
UPI
Gulf States
DuPage County
John Harris
Medinah Golf Course
Huntington
W. VA
Marshall University
Marshall
Robert H. Eddins
Eddins
Disabled veteran kills wife then himself near Coal River
A 56-year-old World War II veteran Mary Elizabeth Phillips was found shot dead in a ditch near her home three miles west of St. Albans on Coal River Road. Beside her lay her 52-year-old husband David M. Phillips Jr. who had shot himself after fatally wounding her. An officer said the man, a Patton era veteran with a steel head plate, suffered severe pain and paranoia from medication and imagined threats from Germans or spacemen.
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ST. Albans
W.va
UPI
Here
Coal River Road
Mary Elizabeth Phillips
David M. Phillips Jr
Phillips
Patton
Belgium
Ermans
Accidents Hit Spruce and Walnut Streets Synopsis
Daily report covers multiple accidents in Monongalia and Pennsylvania. In Monongalia, 1967 Pontiac driven by George Frankenberry clashed with a 1972 model behind him on Spruce and Walnut as Frankenberry halted seeing a one way, while Stanley Rowe failed to stop. A second crash on Marilla Park Road involved a 1974 Ford driven by Jesse Younger and a 1970 vehicle operated by Ronald Anoriotti. A third incident on University Avenue and Patterson Drive involved a 1970 Ford and a 1973 Ford truck with no injuries and no citations. In Wellsburg, Dale Niamon paid fines for no permits. Dale Dowling posted bond for abandoning a car and one overtime citation. Ronald Hunt arrested on a warrant for assault. In Pennsylvania, John Depto Jr. and Carol Lowry collided after improper left turns. damage around $3,250 with no injuries. Tina Morrison and Hiram Hall also reported damage with no injuries after a sharp left turn crossing lanes.
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Monongalia
Spruce and
Walnut Streets
George Frankenberry
Stanley Rowe
Riverview Ave
Frankenberry
Spruce Street
Walnut Street
Rowe
Marilla Park Road
Jesse H. Younger
Brockway Ave
Ronald J. Anoriotti
R.D. Arthursdale
Younger
Anoriotto
University Avenue
Patterson Drive
Detmar J. Walls
Blacksville
Daniel J. McGrail
McLane Ave
Dale Niamon
Wellsburg
Dale Dowling
Gien St
Ronald Hunt
High St
Pennsylvania
Grindstone
John J. Depto Jr
Chestnut Ridge
Carol A. Lowry
Fayette County
Depto
Lowry
North Union Township
Tina M. Morrison
Dunbar
Hiram Hall
Lemont Furnace
Dama
Morrison
Hall
Funeral notices for Atherton through Wiles in Morgantown area
Obituaries list six deaths and funeral details from June 19 to June 21 1975. Iva Atherton Betty M Connors H V Sammy Hall Amanda Bell Mathews John D Shank Gerald Stevens Alma Rosaline Wiles are named with ages, residence, death dates, funeral home locations, service times and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Iva
Charleroi
Morgantown
North Charles Division Hospital
Washington
Fike-Watson
W.C. Danson
Terra Alta Cemetery
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Clarksburg
Hall
H. V
Sammy
Rt. 4
Monongalia General Hospital
Friends
Davidson-Mancinelli
Funeral Home
William Camp
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
Mt. Morris
Shank
John D
Ridgeway Ave
Fred L. Jenkins
Chapel of Prayer
V. W. Powell
East Oak Grove
Stevens
Gerald
Rt. 1
Core
University Hospital
Funeral Home Chapel of Prayer
Ronald Allan
Wiles
Alma Rosaline Shannon
Rt. 2
Tunnelton
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood
Browning
Mt. View United Methodist Church
Kenny Stevenson
Mt. View
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Sun Valley, Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
National Federation of Press Women
Andrus
Bonn
Walter Scheel
Scheel
Bad Godesberg Ward
Vatican City
Todor Zivkos
Bulgaria
Paul VI
Italy
Vatican
Zivkov
Yugoslavia
Europe
Paul
Tokyo
Allan J. Maceachen
Canada
Jean Chretien
The
Treasury Board
Alastair Gillespile
Industry
Eugene F. Whelan
Ross Campbell
Japan
Roadrunners
OLD Mill Club
Old AU Club
Los Angeles Basin
Central Plains
Central Rockies
Florida
Northwest Pacific Coast
Upper
Mississippi Valley
West Germany
Alfons Gottwald
German Association of the Blind
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
John D. Shank
Waterside
Jonas and
Elizabeth Detweiler Shank
West Messe University
Sabraton
Sabra
Alma Rosaline Shannon Wiles
Nina Matlick Shannon
Richard A. Wiles
June Wiles Bowmar
Karen Wiles
William B. Shannon
Foster Shannon
Russell Bowmar
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