Record bid for offshore oil tracts hits 3.47 billion
A massive offshore lease sale drew a record 3.47 billion dollars in bids on 656 tracts as 856 of more than 7,000 offered were bid on across 40 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico. Interior Secretary Watt hailed the auction as a phenomenal success while noting marketplace-driven energy decisions. The highest bid reached 92.3 million for a Ship Shoal tract near Terrebonne Parish with evaluations continuing over three weeks.
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New Orleans
James Att
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Watt
Eck
Cation of Natural Resources
Lloyd G. Otteman
Shell Offshore Inc
John Rankin
Interior Department
Mineral Management Service
Ship Shoal
Terrebonne Parish
Deys Shoppingtown Unveils London Shoppe Experience
Deys now at Dey's Shoppingtown offering a London Shoppe ambience with Crabtree Evelyn products. Discover charming gifts including soaps and toiletries fragrantly scented with herbs flowers and fruits on the lower level Shoppingtown only.
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Dey
London
Crabtree & Evelyn
House backs restoration of Capitol West Front
The House approved 325 to 86 a $49 million plan to restore the sandstone West Front of the Capitol dating to 1800, ending a 21 year stalemate with the Senate over preservation versus an extension. Preservationists led by Rep. Edward Roybal argued the original facade should be kept over added office and dining space.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Senate
Reagan
House Appropriations Committee
George White
West Front
Edward Roybal
D-Calif
Judge rules rapist's attack caused elderly woman's death
A man who raped an 86 year old was found guilty of murder in her death a month later the attack left her unable to expel food lodged in her windpipe. The judge rejected claims of psychological murder but called the verdict an important protection for the elderly and set sentencing for June 6.
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Edwardsville, Ill
Madison County
Philip J. Rarick
Elizabeth Windslow
Randy Brackett
Don W. Weber
Weber
Brackett
Cereal gift aids St Louis poor in holiday boost
ST LOUIS AP Life improves for the city’s destitute as Ralston Purina donates 1,800 cases of malted milk balls, Whoppers, to the Someone Cares Mission. Rev Dan Tobey notes two 40 foot truckloads remain and hopes for cereal or flour in future gifts. The candy fills hungry stomachs but he urges more substantial staples next time.
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ST. Louis
Ralston Purina Company
Someone Cares Mission
Dan Tobey
Tobey
Ralston
Fahey Receives Mayor's Distinguished Service Award
Fahey, confronted by a knife-wielding suspect, ordered the man to drop the weapon. The assailant bolted toward a car, and Fahey fired, injuring the man in the groin to prevent harm. The restrained suspect returned to the street as Fahey handcuffed him. the incident earned Fahey the Mayor's Distinguished Service award.
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Fahey
Cavalry Golf Club Names Rocky Kelly Pro
Cavalry Golf & Country Club announces Rocky Kelly as golf pro. Beverly Petty promotes the "Feels Great" jazz exercise segment. Dey's Cosmetics Artists feature in the Summer Body Beauty Tip issue.
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Cavalry Golf & Country Club
Rocky Kelly
Beverley Petty
Dey
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