Nixon asks Congress for emergency energy powers
President Nixon urged Congress to grant emergency authority to ration gasoline and oil, cut working hours, trim highway speeds, extend Daylight Saving Time, and suspend antipollution programs. He set 1980 for energy self sufficiency and warned of severe shortages due to Arab cuts, outlining a contingency plan for rationing and plans to keep fuel use to 85 percent of last winter.
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War Power Bill Overridden Over Nixon Veto
Congress overrides President Nixon's veto to curb undeclared wars. House 284 135, Senate 75 18, with Republicans split and Democrats largely in support. The measure limits troop commitments to 60 days without Congressional approval, allowing earlier termination by majority vote.
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Nixon
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Nixon energy plan at a glance outlines key proposals
President Nixon outlines energy conservation measures across transportation, time, pollution, business, and rationing. Proposals include lowering highway speeds to 50 mph, opening Elk Hills reserve, temporary licenses for atomic plants, year-round daylight time, and exemptions from certain environmental reviews.
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Nixon
Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve
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Atomic Energy Commission
Israel Near Accord On Re supplying Troops Eg ypt 3rd Army
A high Israeli source says Prime Minister Golda Meir ready to accept a Kissinger Sadat plan to supply the encircled Egyptian 3rd Army without Israeli troop withdrawal Egypt would decide on freeing the 3rd Army after cease fire terms. Maariv cites UN control of nonmilitary aid and continued talks toward a peace conference.
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Repairs Begin On Skylab Crease Fln
Agency technicians start replacing eight defective stabilizing fins on Skylab 3 after hairline cracks forced officials to postpone the launch from Saturday to next Thursday. The AP reports the delay impacts the three astronauts and preparation timelines.
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Weather outlook and temperatures for tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for cloudy and colder conditions with a chance of snow flurries. Lows tonight range upper 20s to low 30s and Friday highs will be in the low to mid 30s.
Nixon Declares He Will Not Resign Public Address
In a television radio address on energy issues Nixon vows no intention to resign and commits to long hours of work for peace abroad and prosperity at home. He downplays impeachment talks while predicting public realization of his continued leadership.
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Nixon
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Ohio Republicans split on overriding Nixon veto in war powers vote
In Washington, seven Ohio Republicans joined the majority to override Nixon's veto on curbing presidential war powers. Voting for the override were Ashbrook Harsha Minshall Mosher Regula Stanton Whalen. Against were Brown Cy Clinton Devine Guyer Keating Latta Miller Powell Wylie and Stanton did not vote. Dems Ashley Carney Hays Seiberling Vanik voted for.
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Clarence Brown Jr
Donald Clancy
Samuel Devine
Tennyson Guyer
William Keating
Delbert Latta
Clarence Miller
Walter Powell
Chalmers Wylie
Thomas Ludlow Ashley
Charles Carney
Wayne Hays
John Seiberling Jr
Louis Stokes
Charles Vanik
James Stanton
Disinterest Drives Odd-Year Elections Toward Democrats
Voter turnout fell across several 1973 odd-year races with declines in New Jersey Virginia and New York City. Democrats gained in many contests amid Watergate fallout while officials noted general apathy and dull campaigns.
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Washington (Ap
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Virginia
Milli Kk Godwin Jr
New York City
Abraham D. Beame
Detroit
George Edwards
Cleveland
Houston
Senate Rules Panel Rejects Testimony on Ford Cash Claim
The Senate Rules Committee rejected the testimony of a former lobbyist Robert Winter-Berger who alleged paying cash to Vice President-designate Gerald Ford for a court hearing. Winter-Berger stood by his claim though he revised his story, and the panel will review transcripts before possibly urging a Justice Department inquiry. The committee may vote to refer Ford’s nomination to the full Senate by late next week as public hearings continue.
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Robert N. Winter-Berger
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