Rhodes Warns of Gas Shortages and Disaster Aid Request
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes warned residents may face natural gas curtailments amid a harsh winter. He urged cooperation while seeking federal disaster aid from President Carter. Columbia Gas of Ohio said residential gas may fall short through March 31, though they hope to receive more supply from parent and federal action.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Thomas Green
Columbia Transmission
Columbia
Green
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Checkman
Rhodes
US. Disaster Administration
Carter
Gas Bill Vote Near Carter Sets Fireide Chat Date
Washington AP reports President Carter aims to win approval for an emergency natural gas bill before his national fireside chat. The House 367 to 52 and Senate 91 to 2 pass versions, conference panel to resolve differences. The measure allows gas allocation among interstate markets and intrastate shortages through July 31.
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Washington
Carter
House
Senate
Ahe
Bob Eckhardt
Texas
Ohio Ends Coldest January on Record in 1977
January 1977 brought Ohio its coldest month since records began. Toledo averaged 9.6 degrees and Cincinnati hit 25 below on January 18 while Dayton reached minus 21. Snow averaged 11 inches statewide but total precipitation stayed below normal. The cold persisted with 50 to 70 hours below zero between January 16 and 18.
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National Weather Service
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Clempadlh
Cincinnati
Dayton
Cleveland
Akron-Canton
Weather Service
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil, lifted from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob, forecast six more weeks of winter amid subzero wind chills. Groundhog Club president and observers offered interpretations, while odds-maker Jimmy the Greek predicted continued cold weather.
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Phil
Charles M. Erhard
Groundhog Club
Jimmy the Greek
Las Vegas
Jimmy
National Weather Service
Passive Solar Heat Keeps House Toasty
Fourteen degrees outside and the heat inside the house had been off for nearly eight hours. William Beal explains his passive solar guest house uses sunlit south windows for daytime heat with a wood stove at night. The small 14 by 32 foot structure is built into a hill and relies on solar gain rather than mass to stay warm.
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William Beale
Robert Ekey Messenger
William
Sunpower Inc
Beal
Beale
Ohio Senate approves energy crisis school year cut
The Ohio Senate approved a bill 32 to 0 shortening the mandatory school year by 15 days to aid districts hit by fuel shortages. The measure creates 15 energy crisis days not requiring makeup with cost estimated around 10.5 million dollars daily. Governor Rhodes signed it into law immediately as part of emergency actions amid gas shortages and harsh winter weather.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
General Assembly
Winter layoffs may stretch to April amid gas bill
A federal energy official said factory closings and layoffs saving gas this winter could last until April. Congress planned to approve a compromise emergency natural gas bill to empower the president to shift gas through April 30 to high priority users like homes and hospitals. In Buffalo 200 Army engineers join 500 National Guardsmen to clear a 160 inch snow year and Niagara Falls freezes as temperatures reach up to 30 degrees with winds easing.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Carter
Buffalo
N.Y
North Carolina
Niagara Falls
National Weather Service
Proposals Scrutinize Carter $50 Rebate in Budget Debate
Washington AP reports lawmakers weigh President Carter’s 31.2 billion package with proposed $50 rebates and tax changes to spur demand. Blumenthal and Schultze defend the plan before the House Ways and Means Committee as Altman and others call for changes including an employment tax credit for hiring.
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Carter
Washington
Con
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Charles Schultze
Council of Economic Advisers
Ways and Means Committee
al Altman
Ullman
Congress
Gas Cutback Extended By Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio extended gas curtailment through at least February 9. The priority delivery restriction, first imposed January 28 by Columbia Gas Transmission, limited supplies to essential priority requirements and services, delaying expiration originally set for Saturday.
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Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Ee Eee
Columbia Gas Transmission
Deputy named to Ohio DOT post in District 9
Gerald E. Hann, former Athens County engineer, who lost re-election in November, was appointed deputy director for District 9 in Chillicothe. The news notes a statewide transport leadership reshuffle affecting the agency’s central Ohio region.
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Gerald E. Hann
Athens County
Ohio Department of Transportation
Hann
Chillicothe
Ohio EPA asks Athens court to halt staged demolition plan
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency urges the Athens County Common Pleas Court to stop a staged demolition project proposed by a contractor in Athens County. The petition seeks immediate relief to minimize environmental risk and ensure compliance with state regulations.
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Ohio Epa
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Steiees
Athens Two
Weather and economic note on Ohio energy winter impact
Business observers say it is too early to predict the effects of the energy short winter of 1977 on Ohio's economy though automotive may suffer. Forecast calls for cloudy nights with snow possible and rain mix on Thursday with temperatures in the mid 30s and highs around 30s.
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