Albany Growth Dilemma Threatens Local Water and Sewage
Albany faces sewage and water quality pressures as Appalachian Highway and Ohio University Airport spur growth. With no rural sewage system and optional water purchases, the area risks EPA building bans if capacity limits are exceeded and Coal Co. mines lure workers to the Athens Albany region.
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Ohio
Albany
Leax Water Distribution Corp
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ohio Epa
Athens County
The
Plains
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Meigs
Athens
Athens-Albany
Standby Gas Ration Plan Created By Energy Office
Federal Energy Chief William L. Simon announced a standby gasoline rationing plan with three months of coupons printed if needed. The system would start by March 1, with six weeks of data guiding necessity. Revised oil shortage estimates lower prior projections but pressure to limit gasoline remains to shift refinery output.
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Energy Office
Washington
Federal Energy
William L. Simon
Simon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Federal Register
Lull In Capitol Reflects 1973 Crises Shaping 1974
Washington in a Capitol lull as Nixon vacations. In 1974 Congress must resolve 1973 energy shortages Watergate probes and potential impeachments. Mathias urges action on energy bills, national security claims and Bill of Rights protections.
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Capitol
Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Nixon
San Clemente
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Senate
Archibald Cox
Leon Jaworski
Senate Committee
Mathias
Mideast Pact Delay Seen in Israeli Egyptian Talks
Israel's chief of staff says no withdrawal agreement along the Suez Canal is likely before mid January or early February, with no government proposals until after the December 31 elections. The report notes timing, not reasons given.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Suez Canal
Justice Brown to Seek Ohio Chief Justice Post
Justice Paul W. Brown announced he will run for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1974. He seeks the post now held by Justice C William O Neill who has announced his retirement from the high court bench.
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Columbus
Ohio
Paul W. Brown
Ohio Supreme Court
Brown
C. William O'Neill
High Court
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Friday
Cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Partly cloudy Friday with highs in the low 40s. More details on Page 2.
Saucers and Winds Trigger Eerie Weather Night in Athens
Amid mild temperatures and showers, residents reported possible flying saucer lights near the Ohio University Airport observed for nearly an hour by Gladys Norris. A night lineman suggested the lights were stars. other sky phenomena included lightning and high winds causing minor damage such as a sign torn from Eden Place. No injuries or major road blockages were reported.
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Athens
Gladys Norris
Wood Road
Albany
Ohio University
Leonard Tripp
Tripp
U.S
C. L Colmer
Nixon flies commercial to California Western White House
President Nixon secretly boarded United Airlines Flight 55 from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles, strolling the cabin and signing autographs as Secret Service surrounded him. White House officials said the unannounced trip was to set an example during the energy crisis, with a 25 member presidential party aboard a 132 passenger DC-10. A suitcase satellite kept in touch with the White House during the journey.
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Nixon
United Air Lines
Los Angeles
California
San Clemente
Calif
Washington
Dulles International
Secret Service
White House
Gerald Warren
Warren
San Diego
Merle Fleming
Tulsa Okla
Pat
Julie Gilkey
Fairfax
University of Oregon
Tit
China
Soviet Union
Metzenbaum pays back taxes before Ohio Senate pick
Howard M Metzenbaum disclosed paying 118,102 in back taxes on December 17 to avoid misunderstandings as he was chosen December 19 by Ohio Governor John Gilligan to fill the remaining Senate term of William Saxbe. He said the tax case would continue and refunds could follow if he wins, while IRS seeks 10,313 for 1967 and 108,045 for 1968.
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Washington
Cleveland
Howard M Metzenbaum
Ohio
Metzenbaum
John J. Gilligan
William B Saxbe
Internal Revenue Service
Mormon President Harold B Lee Dies at 74 in Salt Lake City
Harold B Lee, head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 74 after six hours in hospital following a routine examination. He led the church since July 1972 and faced controversy over black participation within the faith. Spencer W Kimball, head of the Council of the Twelve, was expected to succeed him.
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Salt Lake City
Harold B. Lee
Mormon Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
Lee
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Smith
Ing David O. McKay
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Spencer W. Kimball
Fern Lucinda Tanner
Helen
Maurine
Freda Joan Jensen
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Nelsonville
Pomeroy
House
Mitchell
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Jim Drinkhall
Overdrive
Newsmen
Justice Brown
Eden Place
State Highway Patrol
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