Judge rules US lacks jurisdiction over OPEC oil price case
Federal judge A Andrew Hauk dismisses antitrust suit by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers against OPEC members. He cites sovereign immunity and lack of U S soil business activity as reasons. The ruling notes OPEC nations set oil policies to protect natural resources via taxes and royalties. The union plans an appeal while OPEC members declare sovereign immunity. State briefs supported the case.
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Los Angeles
United States
U.S
A. Andrew Hauk
Hank
OPEC
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Hauk
USS
Beverly Hills
Las Vegas
James Davis
State Department
Arabs Expect Vote on Palestine Statehood at U N
Arab delegates predicted a Security Council vote today on the Palestinian statehood resolution drafted by Senegal's committee. Western observers warned the council might adjourn without a vote as discussions continued and formal presentation was planned by Senegalese chairing the committee.
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United Nations
Security Council
United States
Senegal
U.N. Committee On
Council
Lees
U.N
Abdalla Yaccoub Bishara
Kuwait
Palestine Liberation Organiza
Ton
Zeddi Labib Terzi
Andy Young
U.S
Andrew Young
Terzi
Israel
Washington
A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
Camp David
Yehuda Z. Blum
Palestine
Middle East
United Na
C&S Merger Closer Today Affiliates With Dominion Bankshares
Valley of Virginia Bankshares Inc and Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester directors approve affiliation with Dominion Bankshares Corp of Roanoke. Exchange valued over 20 million dollars with 1,0232 Dominion shares per VVB share. VVB has 1,048,660 shares outstanding. Edwards says the merger will boost lending and growth.
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Star
Valley of Virginia Bankshares Inc
VVB
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Inchester
Dominion Bankshares Corp
Roanoke
H. Robert Edwards
Valley of Virginia
C&s Bank
Dominion Bank
Dominion Bankshares Curation
Edwards
Indiscriminate Firing In Rebel Held City
Civil war fighting rages in Saqqez as helicopter gun ships attack rebels and streets. Kurdish casualties rise with reports of civilians killed and a school turned emergency hospital. Garrison troops and revolutionary guards battle to hold the siege amid heavy mortar and grenade exchanges.
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Saqqez
Iran
U.S
Kermanshah
Paveh
Pars
Hossein Shaker
Radio Today
Kurdistan
Tehran
Sey Asters
Young locals join Army tour as draft numbers rise
The star recruit section highlights more area youths headed for Army tours. Page 19 includes Winchester bus routes. On the Area News page, the Frederick County Fruitgrowers condemn “Underhanded” practices, signaling local concerns.
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Winchester
Frederick County Fruitgrowers
Conpan Ag
Food price rise slows in July while energy costs surge
Government data show a 1 percent July consumer price increase, aided by flat food prices but offset by rises in gasoline and home heating oil. Energy-driven inflation keeps the annual rate high as wages trend down in real terms. meat prices edge lower amid hamburger price cuts by Marriott and McDonald’s. A Cyprus hijacking incident ends with no injuries. the Libyan plane is allowed to refuel and fly on.
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Washington
Labor Department
Organization of Petroleum_Exporting Countries
McDonalds
Roy Rogers
Marriott Corp
McDonald’s Corp
Richard Marriott
Marriott Restaurant
Paul A. Volcker
Federal Reserve Board
Larnaca
Cyprus
Libya
Mohammed Assmounah
Civil Aviation For
Theodoros Papapetrou
Byan
Benghazi
Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
Court Reports Shenandoah Farms Probe Dismissals and Sealed Grand Jury
A Clarke County grand jury report on Shenandoah Farms Inc. is sealed for three years to protect reputations. Former president John Flynn had charges dismissed in federal court. The panel investigated possible activities by Shenandoah Farms and related entities and forwarded a thick report to Judge Robert Woltz.
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Star
Berryville
John Flynn
Shenandoah Farms Inc
Clarke County
Robert K
Shenandoaharms Inc
Shenandoah Farms
Clarke
Warren
Flynn
Woltz
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