Venezuela Doubles Oil Tax Reference to Record 14.08 a Barrel
Venezuela announced a sharp rise in its oil tax reference price from 7.74 to 14.08 dollars a barrel, effective January 1. The move, tied to boosting state revenues, could push higher fuel costs to consumers and affects foreign firms drilling Venezuelan oil which supplies about 16 percent of U.S. imports.
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Caracas
Venezuela
United States
U.S
Canada
Caribbean
South America
Persian Gulf
The
Treasury
Warren County moves to hire counsel over annexation fight
The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted to hire a lawyer to advise in a suit against the Front Royal Town Council over its 6.5 acre annexation. County Administrator William G. O'Brien was authorized to contact Robert Fitzgerald for the post. Supervisor Malta criticized the town's action and warned annexation could raise costs despite some county services moving to the town.
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Susan Burke
Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
William G. O’brien
Robert Fitzgerald
Fairfax
Elizabeth W. Malta
Malta
Riverton
Nixon Papers Access Battle Moves to Court
A Freedom of Information suit filed in U.S. District Court seeks to compel release of Richard M. Nixon’s vice presidential papers. The plaintiffs claim most papers were government property and challenge Nixon’s gift deed and tax-deduction valuations.
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Nixon
Washington
Ralph Nader
Tax Reform Research Group
U.S. District Court
National Archives
United States
Richard M. Nixon
General Services Administration
GSA
Tax Reform Group
Robert Brandon
Nader
Public Citizen Organization
U.S. Dist
Joseph C. Waddy
Nader Group
Congressional
Fuel Cuts May Help in One Way Lower Auto Insurance Rates
Virginia drivers may see auto insurance rates drop as fuel shortages curb travel and speed. SCC analyst says reduced accidents could justify rate cuts or refunds by Allstate and U S Fidelity Guaranty, with more proposals likely.
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Richmond
Virginia
Elmer J. Michael
State Corporaton Commission
United States
SCC
Michael
Allstate Insurance Co
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Area Roads Open After Shenandoah Floods
Roads closed by flooding were reported open today as the Shenandoah River subsides from its fourth flood in less than two years. The weather outlook calls for occasional rain tonight in the Northern Shenandoah Valley with temperatures in the 30s and 40s Sunday.
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Shenandoah
Associated Press
Shenandoah Valley
Former Congressman Burr Harrison Dies at 69
Burr P. Harrison, 69, eight term 7th District congressman and Winchester judge, died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He served as commonwealth's attorney, Virginia state senator, circuit judge, and aired long career in law and public service. Survived by widow Dorothy, daughter Mrs Alfred J. Schmitt Jr, and two grandchildren. Graveside service set for Monday at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Corporation Court
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rep
J. Kenneth Robinson
Burr Harrison
MR. Harrison
Winchester
Woodberry Forest
Virginia Military Institute
Hampton-Sydney College
University of Virginia
Georgetown University Law School
Commonwealth
Frederick County
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
Harrison and Johnston
Harrison
Dorothy G. Harrison
Alfred J. Schmitt Jr
Locust
GM Plans Indefinite Layoffs Amid Slump in Car Sales
General Motors announced indefinite layoffs for about 38 000 workers and temporary layoffs for 48 000 up to 10 days due to a sales downturn. Starting Jan 7 seven plants will idle as shifts are cut, with nine percent of US hourly production to be affected. GM aims to align output with softer demand and notes increased small car production and steady truck output.
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Detroit
General Motors
United States
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Corporation
Gerstenberg
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford
Chrysler
Margaret Hodgson Shop Preinventory Clearance Sale
Gigantic savings on amplifiers organs stereos and sheet music at G and M Music Center with a preinventory clearance. Reopens January 2 after inventory with after inventory sale. Contact Concern Life frighten line is for help.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
G & M Music Center
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Warren
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Lubos Kohoutek
Kohoutek
Gerald Carr
Edward Gibson
William Pogue
Johnson Space Center Mission Control
Houston
Tex
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