OPEC raises oil price by ten percent in New market move
Vienna hosts talks as OPEC ministers unanimously approve a 10 percent price rise to 11.51 dollars per barrel for Saudi light crude from Oct 1 to June 30. The decision, seen as moderate, could spark a broader energy accord while drawing sharp criticism from U.S. officials.
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Ford
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Washington
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OPEC
Congress
America
Zarb
Paris
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
President Ford condemns oil price hike heightening inflation
President Ford warned a 10 percent oil price rise by OPEC would worsen inflation and unemployment in the United States. He blamed Congress for blocking energy independence and urged decisive action to end reliance on foreign oil.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
U.S
America
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum
Frank Zarb
Jean Sauvagnargues
Zarb
Elderly woman in wheelchair leads Louisville demonstration
About 8,000 protesters marched in downtown Louisville led by Sue Connor, president of Concerned Parents Inc, in an antibusing rally after a night of violence. Police used tear gas to disperse 400 protesters near Southern High School, with 15 arrests and injuries reported.
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Louisville
UPI
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Concerned Parents, Inc
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Jefferson County
Oklahoma divorce law grants wife all property in split
Oklahoma's new divorce law, effective Wednesday, awards the wife all property of either spouse, including cows and a pipe, prompting debate on constitutionality. Gov. David Boren and supporters cite equal rights aims, while opponents warn of chaos without a ruling.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Oklahoma
John Young
State Supreme Court
David Boren
Boren
Young
Surprise strategy fuels Mountaineer win over Boston College
West Virginia exploded to a 21 point first 21 minutes and rolled to a 35-18 victory at Mountaineer Field to remain unbeaten at 3-0 and rank No. 14. Ron Lee and Heywood Smith split backfield duties with three rushing touchdowns, Dan Kendra added a score, and Bill McKenzie was perfect on extra points. BC, 1-2, got a pair of touchdowns from Mike Kruczek and a late field goal attempt failed as WVU outgained the Eagles 411 to 363 in total offense.
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Steve Lewis
Artie Owens
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WVU
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Kruczek
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Lumley
Kendra
Dwayne Woods
Owens
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Keith Barnette
Tony Melchiorre
Randy Swinson
Scott MacDonald
Smith
Godbolt
Jeff Fette
Jim Walton
Andy Peters
Jack East Wood
Chuck Smith
Rich Lukowski
MacDonald
Swinson F
Would-be assassin arrives at San Diego center amid secrecy
Sara Jane Moore, 45, accused of shooting at President Ford, reaches the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego after a long transport from San Francisco. The trip, intended to take about an hour, faced an unexplained delay as she begins two months of psychiatric testing.
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San Diego
UPI
Sara Jane Moore
Ford
Metropolitan Correctional Center
San Francisco
Hearst Undergoes Tough Mental Tests Ahead of Hearing
Patty Hearst, 21, is undergoing psychiatric testing at San Mateo County Jail as defense attorneys led by F. Lee Bailey prep for a new hearing to determine her fitness for trial. Dr. Margaret Singer administered the tests with four court appointed experts to aid Judge Oliver J. Carter. Hallinan denies pressure on Hearst and plans a news conference to counter rumors.
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UPI
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F. Lee Bailey
Margaret Singer
University of California
San Mateo
Miss Hearst
J.A. Johnson
Bailey
Vincent Hallinan
Singer
Oliver J. Carter
Patty
Hallinan
Cross
Two storms blamed for seaboard flooding
Two hurricanes causing widespread rain swelled the Susquehanna watershed and flooded parts of the mid Atlantic and New England. Pennsylvania faced the worst damage with eight dead nationwide and thousands evacuated as warnings lingered for flash floods across New York New Jersey Maryland Connecticut Rhode Island and southern New England.
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Eloise
Florida
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Virginia
Rhode Island
Office of Emergency Preparedness
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Ella T. Grasso
Italy
Milton Shapp
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Harrisburg
Union
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Port Deposit
Conowingo
Marvin Mandel
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