Texaco Hikes Heating Oil Price Amid Oil Cost Rise
Texaco Inc raises wholesale home heating oil by 6 cents a gallon to 73 cents effective Jan 1 as crude costs climb and Mexico boosts its crude price by 30 percent. Industry observers note likely passthrough to consumers and discuss broader OPEC price increases and recent fuel price shifts.
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Texaco Inc
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Texaco
Marilyn Povotador
Vincent Sgro
Oil Buyers Guide
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Fire Closes Boise Cascade Plant in Berryville
About 500 Boise Cascade workers in Berryville were sent home after an early fire in the plant blower system. Joe Jones, division manager, cited smoldering dust in the dust collection system as the probable cause and noted damage mainly in ducts and wiring. Investigations continue as operations pause for the day with normalizing expected tomorrow. Fire units Enders and Boyce staffed the scene after a 7 29 a m report.
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Boise Cascade
Joe Jones
Jones
Enders
Boyce
Weather forecast for Virginia and Northern Valley regions
Tomorrow snow likely with cloudy cold conditions across the northern valley. Virginia regions expect snow flurries in mountains and mixed snow rain in southeast by Friday. Extended outlook shows gradual warming to weekend with mainly partly cloudy skies and 40s by Sunday. Rainfall totals indicate near average January to December patterns with variable monthly figures over the past 66 years.
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West Virginia
Hayden
Commonwealth
West Virginia Appalachians
Highland County
Virginia-border
Robert Dickson
Climatological Analysis Division
National Weather Service
Bermuda
Atlantic Ocean
Dickson
Atlantic
Canada
Maryland Court to hear Pike case on remaining charges
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on whether four remaining charges against former Frederick County Parks official William Pike can be prosecuted. The case centers on a 1978 indictment and a 1983 retrial, with the lower court's double jeopardy ruling under review and filings from Assistant Attorney General Steve Rosenbaum and Walter Madden for Pike. The decision could take months.
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Maryland
Court of Appeals
Frederick County Directae of Parks and Recreation
Williams
Prince Georges County
Pike
Steve Rosenbaum
Appellant
Upper Marlboro
Walter Madden
The
Appellee
College Park
Frederick County
William McCullough
Rosenbaum
Madden
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Fed Stands Firm on Tight Policy Amid Rate Shifts
Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker reaffirmed commitment to tight credit policy despite recent declines in key rates. He noted some rate fluctuations are possible while stressing the policy's role in fighting inflation. Banks trimmed prime rates to 15 percent after recent central bank action.
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Federal Reserve Board
Paul A. Volcker
Fed
Volcker
Bankers Trust Co
New York
Citibank
Chicago
Stereo Theft Investigated in Fredericktowne Burglary
Frederick County Sheriff's Department investigates a December burglary at Richard Hoffman's residence in Fredericktowne. Entry was via a bedroom window and about 3395 dollars in stereo equipment and related belongings were reported stolen. Sheriff Roscoe Bruce provided the details.
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Fredericktowne
Frederick County
Sheriff's Department
Roscoe Bruce
Richard Hoffman
Bruce
Charges Dropped in Trash Truck Driver Case
Chesterfield County says charges against Raymond Lansbury Jr. the trash truck driver arrested for picking up discarded clothing at a landfill were dropped. County administrator Clayton Caldwell called pursuing trespassing charges more persecution than prosecution.
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Chesterfield
S.C
Raymond Lansbury Jr
Chesterfield County
Clayton Caldwell
Lansbury
Hostage Paid at Winchester VA Read Daily Except Sunday
Classified notice appears in the Winchester Evening Star outlining subscription rates for local carrier delivery and mail delivery options in Winchester Virginia. It lists annual, six month, and three month pricing details and notes daily publication except Sundays.
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