Energy Crisis Shrinks Jobs Across Industries
The energy shortage triggers layoffs in auto, chemical, construction and textile sectors. Frontier Airlines cuts 150 staff, United Air Lines plans at least 950 dismissals starting January 7. Economists warn of higher unemployment next year, with forecasts between 5 and 8 percent, while officials dispute the magnitude. AFL CIO cites need for worker compensation as energy-policy debates hinge on shortages and petrochemical impacts.
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Washington
Frontier Airlines
United Air Lines
Gas Rationing Gains Over Tax Proposals
Washington AP sources say a cabinet energy group leans toward rationing as the best crisis step. Tax ideas lose steam as Shultz wavers and officials cite Congress would take too long to hold a tax. A 30 percent gasoline cutback is eyed amid broader government controls on fuels.
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Washington
Nixon
Treas
Ury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
Ford Senate approval clears way for Ford vice presidency
Vice President-designate Gerald R. Ford wins 92 to 3 in the Senate and faces a likely House confirmation by next week. Critics cite his war stance and civil rights views, while supporters hail his honesty and integrity. House leadership expects a smooth approval process as the 25th Amendment basis for the move proceeds.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
House
Ford
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
Gerald Ford
Robert N. Winter- Berger
Senate Rules Committee
Senate Action Likely Soon on Daylight Saving Bill
The House approved a year round daylight saving plan to shift clocks one hour, with a Senate vote expected later this week. The measure would keep the energy time arrangement through Oct 1975, amid debate on potential fuel savings and rural impacts.
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House
Senate
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Department of Transportation
White House
Daylight Saving Exemption Push Hits Two Bills
Lawmakers consider petitions to grant exemptions for daylight-only radio stations claiming undue hardship and unchanged energy savings. Proposals would shield stations from changing air times to avoid losing morning advertising revenue and commuter listeners.
Gilligan Seeks To Cut Speed Limits In Ohio
Gov. John Gilligan plans to ask the legislature at the Jan. 2 session for authority to reduce speed limits and to pursue other energy saving actions tied to President Nixon. Gilligan notes state law requires legislative action to lower highway limits and that federal orders could require action if lawful.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Gilligan
Nixon
Robert Tenenbaum
Gilligan
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Tenenbaum
Tapes Query Continues Senate Hearings Aecess Tapes Query Continues
AP reports an assistant Watergate prosecutor visits federal court to question Rose Mary Woods dictation practices at the White House. Senate Watergate committee notes need for more work and delays hearings until January as Jaworski pursues ITT settlement probes. Hughes employees linked to Hughes secrecy saga continue.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Rose Mary Woods
Jill Volner
U.S
John J. Sirica
Miss Woods
H. R. Haldeman
Senate Watergate Committee
Samuel Cash
Special Committee
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Texas
ITT
Howard Hughes
Senate Passes Subsidy Bill For Campaign Financing
The Senate approved 57 to 34 a landmark bill to federally finance presidential and congressional campaigns. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Republican Leader Hugh Scott head a bipartisan group backing the measure, which was attached to a debt ceiling bill. House action and President Nixon's signature on the debt limit bill remain pivotal.
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Washington
Senate
House
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
al Ullman
D-Ore
Nixon
U S Steel plans price increase across steel products
U S Steel Corp the nation s largest producer announces about six percent price increases on rods wire bars semifinished steel plate structural tubular and railroad products. Hijackers free hostages in Dubai as Palestinian hijackers walk away from the Dutch Jumbo jet after days of force. Interior Secretary Morton will lease six federal oil shale tracts in Colorado Utah and Wyoming starting January 8 to boost commercial shale oil production.
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U.S. Steel Corp
Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Skylab Faces Fuel Crisis Aboard Station
Apollo era shift alert at Space Center Houston as Skylab uses excess fuel during maneuvers. Mission Control directs Skylab 3 crew Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson to refrain from maneuvering until a fix is found.
Weather Outlook Turns Cold With Mixed Skies
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows in the low 30s. Partly sunny but cold Thursday with highs in the 30s. Details on Page 2.
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Maine
Spiro T. Agnew
House Judiciary Committee
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