Explosion at Abqaiq Oilfield Forces Pipeline Shutdown
A mysterious explosion and fire at the Abqaiq field in Saudi Arabia shut a major pipeline and were controlled within hours. Officials reported one killed and 26 to 30 injured, with Aramco stating the field was contained and no longer a threat to nearby facilities. Production resumption unclear.
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Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Arabian American Oil Co
Aramco
Abqaiq
Persian Gulf
Frank Jungers
Washington
Capitol Hil
Israel
Jungers
Abgqaiq
Frederick County Budget Trimmed to 17.1 Million
Frederick County Supervisors cut the proposed 40 cent real estate tax increase by 10 cents and eliminated taxes on farm machinery and livestock. The budget fell to 17.1 million with reserves down to 1.8 million. Several motions passed to balance losses, and a new building inspection position was rejected. Tax rates set at 2.60 real estate and 4.00 personal property per 100 value.
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Frederick County
Finance Committee
Thomas Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Raymond Fish
S. Roger Koontz
Will Owings
Thomas Malcolm
Dennison
Cole
County Commonwealth
Lawerence Ambrogi
General Reserve Fund
Malcolm
Owings
Dorothy Keckley
Lake Holiday Estates
the Summit
Marjee
Shawneeland
Sheriff's Department
Winchester
Ozzie Renner
Winchester Memorial Hospital may not expand beds soon
At the annual meeting board president and Dr. William P. McGuire said no immediate bed expansion is needed. Administrator Carl Napps cited ongoing census work to assess demand and length of stay, noting 445 beds exist and past surveys date to 1970. He warned trend toward shorter visits and rising costs with new medical tech.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
William P. McGuire
Carl Napps
the Star
Napps
Congress
Steel Industry Falls In Line On 6 Percent Increase
The steel industry moves to a 6 percent price rise for products used in autos, appliances, machinery and tools. Major producers including U S Steel, Republic Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, National Steel, Inland Steel, and Wheeling-Pittsburgh align with the 6 percent rise. Bethlehem Steel and two smaller firms hold prices.
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N.Y
Republic
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Economic Club of Chicago
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Armco Steel Corp
Airport Safety Questioned In City Master Plan Discussion
City council heard a master plan for Winchester Municipal Airport with Samuel Leinbach citing safety concerns. Thomas Bourne IV and Associates outlined five plan elements including runway extension to 5 700 feet within five years and noise impact zones affecting outdoor areas and future hangar sites over a 20 year horizon.
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Winchester Municipal
Che Op
Samuel Leinbach
Pan Am
Thomas Bourne IV
Bourne
Bufflick Road
Budget settlement sets defense at 111 billion for next year
House and Senate negotiators reached a $460.9 billion fiscal plan with defense spending of $111 billion and a $64.6 billion deficit. A Senate vote was tentatively slated for Friday, House action planned for next Tuesday, amid fears of delaying the budget process.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
House-Senate
Conference Committee
Congressional
Carter
Office of Management and Budget
Defense Department
House Democrats
Budget Committee
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Conn
Vance Meets With Spanish Monarch In Madrid Visit
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance meets King Juan Carlos and Premier Adolfo Suarez in Madrid. He praises Spain's move toward democracy after Franco and discusses NATO prospects and the U S Spanish Council ahead of broader Western security ties.
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Madrid
Spain
Cyrus R. Vance
Juan Carlos
Zarzuela
Vance
Francisco Franco
Communist Party
Adolfo Suarez
London
NATO
U.S
Franco
Norway
Denmark
Timetable for Ban on Spray-Can Gases Announced
Washington federal agencies proposed a two year timetable to ban most spray-can propellants. Dr Donald Kennedy of the FDA joined EPA and CPSC leaders at a news conference to outline the phaseout as an acceptable risk reduction with industry costs in the hundreds of millions but potential long term consumer savings.
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N.Y
Washington
Donald Kennedy
The
Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Clarke County Budget Benefits Recreation Department
Frederick County officials announced details of Clarke County budget plans including funding for the Clarke County Recreation Department. The Clarke Compass feature outlines the proposed allocations and program impacts.
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Clarke Compass
Clarke County
Clarke County Recreation Dept
Frederick
Dennis Cole
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Howard Beach
Queens
New York
Kennedy Airport
Milton Pollack
Port Authority
British Airways
Air France
VDO
North Frederick
By Gene Smith
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
National Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Council
Star
Tehran
Central Treaty Organization
CENTO
Iran
United States
Harold M.schmeck JR
Newsweek
Strasburg
Duane Bobick
Ken Norton
Abby
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