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Oil and politics: a matter of new worldwide concern COMPILED FROM UPI REPORTS -- Oil ing nations to establish a frame- It was an effort to free America Carter wants the United States, and politics were mixed in the moun- work for cooperation. from what some lawmakers called Japan, Canada, West Germany, Bri- tains of Switzerland and on Capitol In Washington the House Rules Com- OPEC "extortion." tain, France and Italy to cut their Hill yesterday as world leaders pre- mittee late yesterday cleared a 70 A final vote on the bill is ex- oil imports by a combined two mil- pare to discuss related matters at percent windfall oil profits tax for pected shortly. lion barrels a day. a summit in Japan. floor action. The leaders of the world's seven Blumenthal predicted all seven Oil ministers met in Geneva to de- But the panel agreed to let the major industrialized nations are leaders will agree to the plan, but cide on new prices for the Organiza- full house decide whether to lower gathered in Tokyo for their energy that might be overly optimistic. tion of Petroleum Exporting Coun- the rate to 60 percent and allow and economic summit which begins tries yesterday. a slower phase out on price controls tomorrow. Carter and Ohira held their talks Unofficial word from that meeting on old oil. With OPEC sure to boost oil prices in the seaside resort of Oiso. indicates an increase of somewhere The action would permit the House sharply, those dignitaries in Japan Those discussions reportedly ad- around 38 percent which would click to act on the legislation before have their work cut out for them. vanced what was described as the Soff another nickel a gallon on U.S. leaving Friday on its July 4 holi- Yesterday, President Jimmy Carter "mutual trust and friendship" be- pumps. day. and Prime Minister Ohira concluded tween the United States and Japan. But the OPEC ministers are also On the House floor, representa- two days of private meetings. said to be worried over growing pan- tives approved an amendment to set Later Treasury Secretary Michael The president was scheduled to #around the world. higher production goals for synthe- Blumenthal outlined a U.S. strategy helicopter to the historic port city hey are reportedly laying ground- tic fuel production subsidized with for dealing with the worldwide en- of Shimoda to attend a town meeting work for a meeting with oil-consum- tax dollars. ergy crunch. at a high school today. Guantanamo Dateline. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Republican Senators Jake Garn of Utah and Mark Hatfield of Oregon yesterday defied Soviet warnings and proposed an amendment to freeze the nuclear arsenals of both sides at present Gazette levels. Garn said the treaty should either be changed by the Senate or sent back for re-negotiation. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba The changes he would like to see include limiting the number of mis- siles possessed by both nations counting the Soviet "backfire" bomber as a strategic weapon and deployment of mobile ICBMs. Vol. 34 No. 122 Wednesday, June 27, 1979 WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Senator Herman Talmadge, who is being investigated by his colleagues on five charges of financial misconduct, has changed High court rules on libel his mind about putting forth a defense. The Georgia Democrat originally said the case against him was so heak he wouldn't even defend himself. But yesterday Talmadge said he WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Supreme the Golden Fleece will go on -- ill testify and present other evidence in his hearing. Court yesterday made some decisions that's the name of the award he However, Talmadge said he will not take the stand himself until af- concerning libel suits -- who is a gives out each month for what he ter a number of other witnesses are called in his defense. public figure exempt from libel and considers the best example of wast- when lawmakers are shielded from ed taxpayers' money. libel suits. "Nothing in the court's decision The high court said Senator Wil- will inhibit me," he said. ROME (UPI) -- It happened early yesterday morning of the Western coast liam Proxmire was not protected However, the president of Associ- of Central Italy in dense fog. from a libel suit under the "speech ated Press Broadcasters, Ralph Ren- A French freighter collided with a fully loaded Italian tanker. The or debate" clause in the constitu- wick, called the decision "another two ships locked together at a 90 degree angle and burst into flames. tion since the statement at issue chink out of the armor of first As of press time, rescue boats had recovered four bodies. Twenty was made in news releases not con- amendment protection." one survivors were taken to hospitals for burns and other injuries. nected with Senate debate. The search continued for 24 missing men, but one rescue captain said And the court said the scientist "On top of several other deci- it's doubtful they're still alive. who sued the Wisconsin Democrat is sions, most recently the Colonel At least 5,000 tons of fuel had leaked from the tanker forming a not a public figure and so may press Herbert case, it further shows a huge oil slick. Local officials feared a change in the wind would his suit. dangerous long-range trend by this push the pollution toward the heavily populated coast near Rome. Ronald Hutchinson filed an $8 court to make the media's job more million libel suit against Proxmire difficult, freedom of the press after the lawmaker gave Hutchinson less assured and the public's right JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Neither of the two condemned killers a "Golden Fleece" Award. to know further threatened," he scheduled for execution today will be led to Florida's electric Proxmire said Hutchinson's grant said. chair. to study monkey behavior was a Renwick is vice president of news Federal Judge Terrel Hodges signed an indefinite stay of execution waste of federal dollars. for WOMETCO Enterprises, headquar- for Charles Proffitt whose plea was earlier turned down by the After the decision, Proxmire said tered at WTVJ in Miami. Florida Supreme Court. And that stay is effective pending further or- der of the court. Governor Bob Graham signed death warrants last week for Proffitt and Robert Sullivan, but Sullivan won a repreive in another federal court Inside Monday. MANAGUA, Nicaragua (UPI) -- Nicaragua's embattled President Anastasio omoza yesterday called for an emergency session of his country's ngress for tomorrow. There are reports he may resign in the face of a stalemate in the civil war with Sandinista guerrillas and increasing international iso- lation although those reports were flatly denied last night by a gov- ernment spokesman. NEW YORK (UPI) -- The stock market fell yesterday when hopes for a mod- erate OPEC oil price bike gave way to fear of a sharp hike that could plunge the world into a recession. After losing nearly five points Monday, the again fell nearly five points yesterday to close at 837.66. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Inflation grew at a rate of 1.1 percent last month up nearly 14 percent when figured annually. The government said energy costs have replaced rising food prices as the main culprit. Gasoline prices were up five percent while fuel oil prices rose 5.3 percent. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI) -- The father of the late Elvis Presley died of a heart attack yesterday morning. Vernon Presley, trustee of his son's multi-million dollar estate, won Matthew Tune, a W.T. Sampson kindergarten was 63 and a long-time sufferer from heart disease. This water-saving appeal the recent resource conservation pos- The estate goes to both the daughter and grandmother of the rock 'n student, a second place prize in roll star. ter contest held at the elementary school. For some information on DoD schools and career education for children, see page three of today's Gazette. 4 Cuantanamo Gazet te =---_ r Wednesday, June 27, 1979 community Clubs & organizations THE CPO WIVES CLUB cordially THE REMOTE CONTROL HOBBY SHOP invites it's members to the home is in need of some members. Any of the president, Nancy Morin at interested person wishing to join Tierra K 47. This meeting is for please contact Richard Gilpatrick the installation of new officers at 98234 AWH. bulletin and board will be held on Monday, July 2 at 7:45 A t forh.publ binesse ,or s 3ices reqirig oA30dpproval. y p.m. cof1navallable service ies ll e e nitt ebtlimited to twice ranl.n MOVIES THE BRANCH 100 FLEET RESERVE il, l we b e a (ccp t d . T he l iaPub edl ineA ., awatf n I nu r Lyceums Association presents "The Phil Ath Aftr os rking daours).gnc a -1o Downtown: Island of the Damned, R 1tca3b 3t3lim0tedto3.3.333393 33033 Driscoll Band" (10-piece) 0 533,303. pa n and "The McCalla: The Outlaw Fielding West Josey Wales, Magic Show" on PG .00c33St toon3 e33 .0 03f.r0 , sola33, ionl - I Friday, June 29 at the FRA Home Marine: The Fury, R located at the Morin Center, from Leeward: The Kentucky Fried Moviee. 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. Cost per per- R son is $3 and BYOB set ups are 951144 available. Members and eligible Clubs guests are welcome, all proceeds Windjammer: Moment by Moment, are going toward the Building Fund. 1" Post 46: The Innocent, R Tickets are available from any CPO Club: Wolfman, PG of the Board of. Directors and at Special announcements COMO Club: The Manitou, the FRA Home, there is a limited PG Come on down to your Navy Exchange THE NAVY LODGE OFFICE is now amount of tickets.