29 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1973
Page
1
Special assignments writer Fred Whissell reports that Dr. M King Hubbert, a respected geologist and USGS member, says the energy crisis is real and unfolding on schedule. He notes his 1955 prediction was rejected as bad news, yet maintains looming supply constraints.
Midwest farmers face fuel shortages threatening spring planting and fertilizer delivery. Secretary Earl L. Butz notes priority supply of 90 to 100 percent for farmers, with ongoing curtailment and concerns from growers like Paul Overton. Assessments cover oil use, weather aiding harvest, and anticipated energy conservation needs.
Negotiators from Israel and Egypt ended their cease-fire discussions as gunfire erupted near Kilometer 10 on the Cairo Suez road. A U.N. peace car was targeted and Brezhnev warned in New Delhi of a potential new Middle East explosion if no peace is reached. No casualties reported, talks broken over withdrawal terms.
Interior Secretary Morton to mobilize about 250 oil industry executives into a standby Executive Reserve in December. They will remain on payrolls, travel and expenses paid by government, and may receive conflict of interest exemptions to advise on broad industry policies rather than issues directly affecting their own firms.
J Fred Buzhardt told a federal hearing that long hours in the Watergate tapes case have left him with weak memory for dates and who told him certain information. He testified he could not recall whether President Nixon or White House aide Haig first mentioned a possible blank on a tape and discussed the 18 minute gap in the June 20 1972 Haldeman conversation.
Buzhardt testified he reviewed a 13 August memorandum and realized the subpoena covered the Haldeman conversation after re reading the document on November 14. He then listened to the June 20 tape and told Haig that the gap was on a subpoenaed tape. Warren said Nixon remained unsure until November 20 that the 18 minute segment was included.
House Democrats push to salvage the presidential public financing portion of a Senate plan. After the Rules Committee balked at tacking the package onto the debt ceiling bill, leaders seek a compromise to keep presidential funding while dropping congressional financing. The debt limit would rise to 475.7 billion dollars through June 30, 1974.
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced a 50.1 percent turnout for the November 6 election. Issue No. 1, the farmland tax method measure, passed by the widest margin ever for a constitutional change.
The Senate approved an amendment 77 to 11 adding coverage for most drugs needed by elderly chronic illness patients under Medicare as part of a social security measure. Senator Abraham Ribicoff D Conn sponsored the amendment.
A seven story department store in Kumamoto burned uncontrollably as 66 people died and 78 were injured. Police said many more may be trapped on upper floors where heavy smoke and fumes blocked firefighters access.
Weather forecast notes clear skies and a cold night with lows in the low to mid 30s. Friday will be sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
The Senate voted 75 to 16 to cut Attorney General nominee William Saxbe’s pay from 60 000 to 35 000 a year to avoid a constitutional clash. The move follows a 1969 salary increase Saxbe voted for, with critics saying the bill skirts the constitution. House action and a Nixon nomination delay hinge on swift approval.
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