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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1974
Page
1
The government begins non coupon rationing for major fuels with home heating cuts and reduced service station allocations. Thermostat settings drop six to ten degrees, airlines face five percent less aviation fuel, and power plants receive as much residual fuel oil as available.
The new nationwide petroleum allocation system prioritizes essential services and military needs while allowing hardship exceptions for cold homes or hurting businesses. A standby gasoline rationing mechanism exists, but the administration has not decided to deploy it.
The final regulations took effect near midnight and caused a flip in FEO interpretation. Spokesmen initially said stations would receive gasoline equal to 1972 levels, then the agency reversed course, with assistant director John Hill stating stations would get whatever remained after higher priority allocations.
Ohio Governor Gilligan will urge federal emergency powers and a seven member energy board as he delivers the State of the State. He backs campaign finance reform, no fault auto insurance, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Senate and House sessions precede his 7 p.m. speech.
Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor William M. O Neill plans a statewide protest against the legislature s in action on a bill to stop districts from forcing children to go to school before 9 a.m. He says campaign teams will contact legislators boards of education and PTAs to build pressure across more than half of Ohio counties.
Amtrak’s Texas Chief derailed near Ardmore Oklahoma injuring 45 while other crashes in McGregor Texas and White Haven Pennsylvania reported no injuries. Separate items note a Houston teen murder case mother’s testimony Skylab record, a county engineer’s governorship bid and Kent State killings grand jury probe.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Lows tonight will be in the upper 30s to low 40s, with highs Wednesday reaching the upper 50s to low 60s.
Secretary of State Kissinger reports Egypt's counterproposals to withdraw forces on the Suez front. Israeli leaders say discussions with Egypt about thinning forces and buffer zones were constructive and detailed. Kissinger aims for a final meeting with Sadat and direct Geneva talks.
The Ohio Board of Education approved a resolution opposing bills that would remove teacher education from the Department of Education and keep control centralized. The 17 to 2 vote followed heated exchanges between Akron member Thaddeus Garrett and President John Meckstroth. The board also rejected a plan to roll back school start times and approved or provisionally approved education programs across several colleges with deadlines to address deficiencies.
A local service helps homeowners convert unwanted items of value into cash quickly. Turn discarded belongings into money rather than letting them collect dust at home.
The Republican National Committee says Democrats received more campaign money from four milk industry groups in 1972, tallying $613,400 to Democrats and $577,000 to Republicans including Nixon. Nixon denied that milk contributions influenced his 1971 price supports decision, a denial echoed by Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren. The GOP based its figures on Congressional Quarterly, noting Associated Milk Producers gave $397,000 to Republicans and Nixon, and $334,400 to Democrats.
Middleport Police Sgt. Sidney Little James Stepp, 39, Columbus, was arrested after a failed burglary of the A P Supermarket. A hole was found in the wall facing the tracks and the Ohio River. Stepp appeared with a revolver held by the officer, and 60 cartons of cigarettes valued at 248.98 were found in a car. Authorities suspect an accomplice and continued questioning Stepp.
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