Oil workers strike halts flights and may cut Iran exports
Tehran faces flight cancellations as refinery and airport workers strike over pay and political concessions. Abadan the world’s largest refinery, with 17 000 workers, remains on strike as other centers resume limited activity. Iran could lose up to 40 percent of oil exports.
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Israel Cites Cold Shoulder in Carter Begin Talks
Washington reports say President Carter will not meet Israeli Prime Minister Begin this week though both attend events in New York. Begin arrives on a private visit and will address a religious group while Carter campaigns in Manhattan.
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Carter Aids Ailing Dollar With Unprecedented Rate Move
The government announced drastic steps to halt the dollar decline, including a 1 percentage point Fed rate rise to 9.5 percent and new swap agreements with West Germany Japan and Switzerland totaling 30 billion. Blumenthal outlined plans to boost currency reserves, sell gold, borrow from the IMF, and issue foreign-denominated securities to stabilize markets.
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Virginia 7th District race pits Robinson and Fickett
In a sprawling district from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville the 7th District features incumbent Republican J. Robinson facing Democratic delegate Lewis P. Fickett Jr. Fickett campaigns on conservatism and populist themes while Robinson presses a steady fiscal record.
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Popcorn grower Jesse Grim shares winter storage tips
In Frederick South feature, Jesse Grim cultivates his own popcorn and stores it for winter. The article explains his methods and offers tips for readers. The piece appears in Inside Today's Star Popcorn and references inflation concerns tied to President Carter's voluntary program with local business and labor reactions.
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Dollar rally follows White House Fed move to lift discount rate
Foreign exchange traders welcomed White House and Federal Reserve actions aimed at boosting the dollar. The Fed raised the discount rate to 9 percent, signaling higher borrowing costs, and early trading showed the dollar rising sharply as investors bought dollars.
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