Exxon overcharged public by 895.5 million in Texas oil case
US District Judge Thomas Flannery ruled Exxon Corp overcharged the public 895.5 million for crude from Hawkins Field in Wood County Texas and ordered reimbursement. Funds go to Treasury escrow for distribution to all 50 states under a congressionally devised formula based on 1973 to 1981 oil product consumption.
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Washington
Exxon Corp
Texas
Thomas Flannery
Treasury Department
Congress
Exxon
Hawkins Field
Wood County
Flannery
Man seeks surrender in death of 7 year old in Camden
The attorney for Thomas Gerlock Jr. 19 says his client plans to surrender today to police over the March 15 incident in which 7 year old George DeCasanova was struck dragged 100 feet and died two days later. Gerlock is charged with murder and with trying to strike a 14 year old girl bicycling with the boy.
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Camden
N.J
Thomas Gerlock Jr
George DeCasanova
Gerlock
Saccharin shown to reduce tooth decay in rats study
Hartford based report says University of Connecticut researcher Dr. Jason M. Tanzer found rats given saccharin had up to 42 percent less tooth decay in two studies. He notes saccharin may slow or prevent growth of the bacteria streptococcus mutans, a prime decay cause.
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Hartford, Conn
University of Connecticut
Jason M. Tanzer
School of Dental Medicine
Tanzer
Judge rejects mistrial bid in Fleming Marx estate suit
In Santa Monica California UPI the judge denied Erin Fleming's attorney David Sabih a mistrial in the $1 million Groucho Marx estate case. Jurors deliberated with no knowledge a juror was accused of misconduct and the parking lot attendant’s identity remained undisclosed. The judge said there was no evidence of juror misconduct after an in chambers investigation.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
Erin Fleming
David Sabih
Jacqueline Weiss
One Cent Check Spurs Gasoline Spree for Ex-PG&E Lineman
Quirky report from San Leandro shows retired PG E lineman R A West paid a dollar in gas to fetch a final paycheck worth only one cent. He questions cashing it and his wife suggests framing the tiny check.
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San Leandro
Calif
UPI
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
R.A. West
Pg&e
Hayward
West
Peggy
Scranton Man Alleges Fake Obituary Prank
Paul Mercavitch of Scranton says he was listed as dead in the Scranton Times after an illness at Clarks Summit State Hospital. The paper apologized, calling it the work of a vicious prankster, as Mercavitch and his mother faced distress and crank calls and police investigate.
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Scranton
UPI
Paul Mercavitch
Mercavitch
Scranton Times
Clarks Summit State Hospital
Ann
Reagan signs 4.6 billion jobs bill boosting public works
President Reagan signed a 4.6 billion anti-recession bill to spur jobs through public works and to replenish unemployment compensation funds. The measure provides 1 billion for Community Development Block Grants and 325 million for food and shelter for recession victims while targeting 2 billion to hardest hit areas. Construction projects include flood control highways VA hospital repairs and TVA investments.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Jack Hashian
Labor Department
Employment and Training Administration
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Five more forced to resign from embattled EPA
Washington reports five additional EPA top officials resign amid political damage control. Acting administrator John W. Hernandez Jr. and Assistant Administrator John A. Todhunter resigned today, with others including General Counsel Robert M. Perry, John Daniel, Mrs. Burford’s chief of staff, and Paul C. Cahill stepping down. Daniel moves to a special assistant role until William Ruckelshaus is confirmed as new EPA head.
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Washington
Reagan
Environmental Protection Agency
John W. Hernandez Jr
Anne M. Burford
Hernandez
Senate
The
HPA
Ruckelshaus
Reagan backs landmark Social Security rescue plan
Reagan hailed congressional passage of a 165 billion Social Security package designed to shore up solvency into the next century. The bill raises payroll taxes in 1984 1988 and 1989 halves July cost of living increases and taxes benefits for affluent retirees while extending Medicare coverage and raising the retirement age to 65. The House approved 243 102 and the Senate followed 58 14 before a 10 day Easter recess.
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Washington
Reagan
Congressional
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
White House
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Baker
Snow, cold sweep nation with heavy snow in Virginia and Georgia
Snow continued across the eastern U S with up to a foot in Virginia and North Carolina mountains while Atlanta logged 7.9 inches marking a historic low or high. A Pacific Coast Highway closure followed overcast skies and rain across much of the nation as temperatures ranged from bitter to mild.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
Plateau
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Georgia
Atlanta
California
Marquette
Mich
Key West
Flom
mid-Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
West Coast
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Rapid Deployment Force
Marine Corps
Robert H. Barrow
Reagan Lands
National Weather Service
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Gulf Coast
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Ato
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Aly Ohevile
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