Energy pricing talks stall as energy plan delayed
Congressional negotiators report stymied support for Carter energy compromise on natural gas pricing. With a 9-9 Senate split and only two votes secured among 18 delegates, full committee approval is uncertain. Aimed at continuing federal controls while boosting producer profits, the plan could double prices over six years.
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Carter
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Bennet Johnston
D-La
House Conference Committee
Johnston
House
OPEC Considers Market Freeze After Meeting at Caraballeda
OPEC failed to agree on a price hike at the winter talks in Caraballeda near Caracas. The base price remains 12.70 dollars per 42 gallon barrel until the next meeting on June 15, with a possible special session if all 13 members consent.
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Venezuela
United States
International Oil Cartel
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Ali Jaidah
Cairo peace talks pause ahead of December summit
The Cairo peace conference ends its first phase and suspends work until a Christmas meeting between Israel and Egypt leaders. Ben Elissar says disagreements identified, with progress noted by el Din and Sherman notes. Begin and Sadat may upgrade talks, while Sadat rejects West Bank terms but signals rapid movement. Vatican praise follows as regional powers weigh backing a broader Arab-Israeli settlement.
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Paul VI
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London
Jordan
Persian Gulf
Season of stress during holidays spurs abuse reports
Agencies report a surge in help requests as Christmas pressures mount. Frederick County Welfare Dept logged ten child abuse complaints in one week, nine more than November totals, while Winchester Welfare notes ongoing referrals. Susan Grubb cites holiday tension cold weather and money shortages as key factors behind real and unfounded reports.
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Frederick
Susan Grubb
Winchester Welfare Dept
Ms. Grubb
Child Protective Service
Extension Service Asks For Baccary to Resign
Frederick County extension homemaker Pauline Baccary is urged to resign by Virginia Cooperative Extension Service due to ongoing performance and staff relation concerns. The request, signed by associate dean C Ned Lester, cites an effective date of February 1 1978 and prompts local protest from the extension homemakers council led by Connie Robinson.
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Frederick County
C. Ned Lester
VPI Extension Service
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Pauline Baccary
Extension Homemakers Council
Connie Robinson
the Star
van Dresser
Robinson
Carter Acknowledges Crop Troubles and Plans a “Decent Break”
President Carter, in Plains Georgia, says farm policy changes aim to give farmers a decent break though he cannot promise profit. He notes some states face disaster, cites steps from loan increases to farmer owned grain reserves and higher exports, and faces a planned local farmer protest.
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Carter
Woodland Drive
Chip
Family Trust
Main Street
Hugh Carter
White House
Georgia
Turner
Murray Gardner
Sumter County
Eston Luke
Baxley
Killough Murder Case Is Dropped By Lulu Williams
The Killough murder case has been dropped by prosecutor Lulu Williams after new evidence or legal reconsideration. The development ends the inquiry and closes any ongoing court actions related to the case.
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James Randolph Killough Jr. freed as murder case ends in court
James Randolph Killough Jr. faced the 1975 hatchet murder charge in Frederick County. The nolle prosequi followed a judge ruling that Killough statements could not be used as evidence, leading Commonwealth's Attorney Ambrogi to drop the case after months of legal wrangling.
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Blanche Baldwin
Killough
Nolle
Frederick County
Robert Weitz
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Robert Connolly
Prosser
Connolly
A. C. Kiczales
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles J Winfree
Prince of Wales
Navy spokesman reports hostage incident on page three
Navy officials say several male hostages apparently beat the gunman to death after he threatened to burn a young pregnant woman. The report notes the confrontation followed the threat and indicates the action occurred during the standoff.
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Clarke County students answer baby Jesus question
Primary school pupils in Clarke County respond to a weekly Clarke Compass feature asking what they would give the baby Jesus for Christmas. Zoning in Winchester is discussed by the planning commission for North Kent Street.
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Clarke Compass
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Kent St
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