Gas Price Control Lift Sought Amid Disaster Aid Debate
Florida faced a harsh freeze with orange juice losses and a call for disaster payments from the governor to support growers and communities. The piece recalls 1893 Missouri floods and a veto of aid by President Cleveland, contrasting with Texas subsidy resistance and a warning about federal agents.
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Jim Hogg
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Shortages Drive Carter Plan to Ease Gas Crises
President Carter expected to ask Congress to temporarily lift interstate natural gas price controls for about 180 days to relieve shortages in the East and Midwest. The FEA will redirect propane and kerosene to keep essential services running as ~300,000 workers were laid off due to energy constraints nationwide.
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Weather expert links cold spell to jet stream and sunspots
This column cites a weather service expert who says a southward jet stream and a cycle of sunspots overlap to intensify the current cold. Mrs. Clifford Davis of 2203 S Ong notes birds cope well, while Olsen Park Pete finds fishing laws vary by lake, underscoring how experience tests theories.
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Audubon Society
Defense chief urges $2.8 billion in military cuts
Defense Secretary Harold Brown circulates proposals to trim about 2.8 billion from the defense budget. The plan targets more than 30 programs and could affect major nuclear weapons, with the Army Navy and Air Force facing reductions while Carter vows to protect U.S. military strength.
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Record Snows Induce Odd Thefts
In Buffalo the season’s 144 inch snow fall spurred a spate of odd thefts. Items stolen since January include twenty two snowblowers, three trucks with plows, a 7.2 foot plow blade, a tow truck, chains, hockey and ski gear, insulated boots, and more. A construction shack was stolen during a storm and a man arrested leaving a tavern with a gallon of scotch and 24 pints of whiskey. A car theft occurred when a man helped a woman out of the snow and drove off with her vehicle.
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UPI
Gas Explosion at ARCO Refinery Injures Four in Philadelphia
A gas oil tank explosion and a multi alarm fire at ARCOs Philadelphia refinery injured four people, one critically, and caused hours of smoke and broken windows across the area. Vito Fabrizio, 44, suffered second degree burns and was hospitalized. three others were treated at the refinery infirmary.
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UPI
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ARCO
Schuylkill River
Vito Fabrizio
St. Agnes Hospital
Frank Rizzo
Joseph Rizzo
Gulf Oil Co
Gulf
Peter Zambelli
Rhodesian Plan a Failure as Smith Rejects Transition
Prime Minister Ian Smith rejected Britain’s transition proposal calling for black rule in 14 months and an interim government under British control. He argued the plan risks control by a Marxist minority, signaling a potential end to Geneva talks and pushing toward an internal settlement.
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Rhodesia
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Ian Smith
Kissinger
Geneva
Zimbabwe United People’s Organization
Smith
Ivor Richard
Richard
Carter reverses Ford gasoline decontrol plan
President Carter on his first full day in office ordered continuation of federal gasoline price controls, withdrawing Gerald Ford's plan to lift them. The move delays decontrol, citing the need for a careful review within a broader energy policy and ongoing natural gas shortage concerns.
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UPI
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Jody Powell
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Weather outlook with mild days and cold nights
Fair today through Wednesday with mild daytime temperatures and cold nights. Highs in the 50s on today and Wednesday, with overnight lows around the 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Legislator Questions Solvency of Texas Teacher Fund
Kerrville Rep Jim Nugent accuses the Teacher Retirement System chief lobbyist of being a con man and says the fund is $13.3 million in the red at fiscal year end 1975. He asserts current withdrawals exceed contributions and blames past assurances from the Texas State Teachers Association for misgivings. Meanwhile, Senate panels move on right to work issues as Harry Hubbard opposes the amendment.
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Houston
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