Sohio Raises Ohio Gasoline Price 11 Cents A Gallon
Standard Oil of Ohio boosted Ohio gasoline prices by 11 cents per gallon with effect from 12:01 a.m. amid anticipated DOE North Slope crude regulation changes. Sohio cited imminent policy shifts and a history of underpricing by independents as context for the local increase.
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Cleveland
UPI
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sohio
Charles H. King
Department of Energy
DOE
Weather update for Iowa with clearing skies tonight
Clearing tonight with Iowa near 40 and highs in the low to mid 60s Wednesday. Chance of precipitation 10 percent tonight and near zero Wednesday. West to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunrise 5:54 a.m. Sunset listed as 80 p.m. High 66 at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Low 46 at 6:15 a.m. today.
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Iowa
Oil price rise prompts action amid record U S gasoline supply
A government official notes U S oil firms releasing a record 8.38 million barrels per day to dealers, 22.8 percent above May, with gasoline stocks 112.7 percent higher than last year. Demand shifts due to rising prices. Sohio faces cost pressures and regulatory scrutiny as Alaska holdings figure in the mix.
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Lundberg
DOE
Washington
Sohio
Alaska
Cascade Park fireworks site scrapped for Elyria Fourth
Elyria Jaycees cancel Cascade Park display citing insufficient lighting and crowd size limits. Mayor Keys says future displays may be cancelled as safety concerns and lack of suitable sites persist despite petitions and prior polls. Two drownings this year heighten safety fears for a potential large crowd.
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Elyrians
Andrew Morse
Elyria Jaycees Fireworks Committee
Cascade Park
Cascade
Michael Keys
Morse
Jaycees
Safety and Parks Committee
City Council
Midway Mall
Elyria High School
Attorney sues to keep All-Star game in Cleveland
A class action suit was filed in Cuyahoga County to stop the NBA from moving the February 1 All-Star game from Richfield Coliseum to Los Angeles. The suit backs Cavs season ticket holders estimated at about 2,500. The Cleveland Cavaliers also announced center forward Dave Robisch signed a four year contract just before the NBA draft.
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Cleveland
UPI
NBA
Richfield
Ohio
Los Angeles
Weiser
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dave Robisch
Cavs
Robisch
National Basketball Association
OPEC price unity falters as Iran Iraq clash grows
At the OPEC meeting in Algiers Iran and Iraq clashed over pricing while Qatar walked out and Saudi Arabia stayed away. Officials say no uniform price likely but overall oil prices may hold for 1980. Iraq proposed 32 dollars a barrel, Iran and allies resisting price cuts. Saudi Arabia doubts plan amid weaker demand and recession.
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Algiers
Algeria
Iran
Iraq
OPEC
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Tayeh Abdel- Karim
Organization of Petroleuming Countries
Moinfar
Libya
Nigeria
United States
Saudi
Pryor in Critical Condition After Lighter Explosion
Comedian Richard Pryor, 38, was in critical but stable condition at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital after a butane lighter exploded at his Northridge home. He sustained 50 percent total body surface burns on his upper body and face, with third degree burns on the chest and arms, and was conscious and talking to family. Fire and police investigated cause as Pryor’s clothing burned and he collapsed in the street. neighbors called for help. Pryor is known for films such as The Wiz, Silver Streak, Car Wash, and Blazing Saddles, with recent projects including Stir Crazy and Wholly Moses.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sherman Oaks Community Hospital
Barn Ward
Pryor
Jack Grossman
Grossman
Northridge
Parthenia Street
San Fernando Valley
Ilinois
Peoria
Moses
Gene Wilder
Cicely Tyson
Mel Brooks
Flip Wilson
Deborah Denise
Oberlin businessman LeRoy Dewey launches annual cancer auction
Cancer survivor LeRoy Dewey of Oberlin plans an annual fundraiser after a 1976 surgery saved his life. Last year he organized an auction that raised 23500 for Lorain County Unit of the American Cancer Society, and the 1980 event is set for June 27 to 29 at Oberlin College with bargains for all. Dewey, 68, says he seeks national reach despite tight money and unemployment while continuing treatments and honoring his life-saving operation.
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Dewey
Lorain County
American Cancer Society
Oberlin College
Tam
Marietta to Avon 248 Mile Run Aids Retarded Adults
David Ganchat will run 248 miles from Marietta through Avon to Lorain County along State Routes 281 and 83 to raise money for homes for retarded adults. Story on page B-1.
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David Ganchat
Marietta
Avon
Lorain County
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