Gas Company Blames Shortage on State Controls
Dayton Power and Light Co blamed weather and state controls for this winter’s natural gas crisis during a Senate hearing. DP&L said it ended winter with gas left over, and argued a 3 percent overrun allowance carries penalties. Frazer denied profit drives decisions, citing human welfare and fair returns to shareholders while facing questions about potential conflicts of interest. The committee discussed House Bill 1213, with Democrats backing and Republicans opposing the measure that would bar pass through of emergency gas costs to residential customers.
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Studebaker Dealer Holds Fast Despite Brand Changes
Union Neb AP Ray Wigsel continues as Studebaker dealer and auto parts supplier after the brand's end in 1966. He bought rival parts departments, preserves vintage hubcaps, recalls his first major overhaul at 17 on a 1918 Big Six, and credits family craftmanship guiding his lifelong Studebaker loyalty. His son Larry, a skilled mechanic, drives a 1963 Avanti and values its current worth.
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Ray Wigsel
Studebaker Company
Arkansas
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Union
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FDA Eyes Saccharin as Over-The-Counter Drug Option
The FDA plans to allow saccharin to be marketed as an OTC drug for diabetics and others who must limit sugar while banning most food uses. Public comment is sought for 60 days with hearings in Washington next month amid debates on safety and Delaney Amendment implications.
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Carter set to unveil energy plan with televised addresses
President Carter and aides push a final energy conservation proposal set for Monday initialing followed by a national fireside and a joint session address to Congress next Wednesday. Details from congressional and administration sources suggest the plan will face sharp opposition.
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Carter
Congress
Carter scraps $50 tax rebate plan amid inflation fears
President Carter decided to drop his controversial rebate plan for about 200 million Americans, saying the economy would improve without the stimulus. He may announce the withdrawal of the rebate and a 2 billion investment tax credit, as advisers push anti inflation measures.
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Los Angeles Times
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Detroit
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U.S
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Weather Underground fugitives surrender in Chicago move
Two Weather Underground fugitives Robert H. Roth and Phoebe Hirsch surrendered in Chicago after seven years on the run. They face Cook County Circuit Court on April 28 after being indicted in 1969 for mob action and aggravated battery. FBI notes this could signal a shift to above ground activism under a strategy called inversion.
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Associated Press
Weather Underground
Chicago
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Roth
Weather U
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FBI
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Ms. Hirsch
The
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OU Budget Committee proposes fee hike and staff raises
The Budget Advisory Committee proposes a $20 quarterly fee increase for most Ohio University students next year. It also recommends $887000 in pay raises plus insurance and retirement benefits for faculty and administrative staff.
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