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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1974

Page

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Ohio gas shortage to hit industry. several firms plan cuts

A survey shows major Ohio gas suppliers plan winter cutbacks up to 20 percent. Columbia Gas of Ohio will slice industrial supplies by 20 percent for five months starting Nov. 1. DP&L faces 14 percent less gas. Cincinnati Gas & Electric warns of 60 to 100 day curtailment. East Ohio Gas expects no major issue unless winter worsens. Columbia Gas Transmission serves seven states. The piece notes environmental clash over scrubbers on page 7.

Associated Press Ohio Industries Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc Ohio Earl Loucks Federal Power Commission Loucks Dayton Power & Light Co Columbia Gas Transmission Corp Cal Foreman Dp&l Fremont Foreman Dayton Power Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cincinnati Gas Kentucky Indiana Cincinnati East Ohio Gas Co West Virginia Maryland New York Pennsylvania Virginia Columbia Gas Transmission Columbia Gas

East Coast Faces Severe Natural Gas Shortage Hit

Utilities warn heating gas may be unavailable this winter with the East Coast hardest hit. An AP survey shows nationwide shortages as regulators blame low prices for disincentivizing exploration. Interruptible industrial contracts face cuts while utilities shield residential users and essential institutions.

Louise Cook Associated Press Federal Power Commission FPC George S. Bloom Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission Minnesota Gas Co

Federal plans to divert coal supply amid possible miners strike

The Federal Energy Administration drafts contingency steps to divert up to 40 percent of new coal deliveries from electric utilities and to embargo exports if a miners strike occurs next month. The memo, obtained by AP, notes potential price controls and allocation but aims to avoid outages and protect jobs.

Washington Federal Energy Administration Interior Department Associated Press FEA United Mine Workers FEA Asst Eric Zausner UMW Arnold Miller

House Slashes Nixon Expense Money and Delays Pension Cut

The House voted to reduce Richard Nixon's expense money to 200000 dollars and blocked a push to end his pension, while keeping White House tapes and papers in Washington pending legislation. President Ford had requested 850000 for Nixon. Senate action remains pending.

Washington House Richard M. Nixon Senate Ford

Senate withholds $2.5B foreign aid as covert ops face scrutiny

Senate shelved the foreign aid bill returning it to committee while approving tighter CIA covert operation oversight. A separate GI education benefits compromise would raise veterans’ aid by 23 percent retroactive to Sept 1 with a $600 loan and 45 months eligibility. Greg Molter abandons planned highway blockade in Youngstown citing limited support from Ohio drivers amid fuel cost protests.

Washington Senate CIA Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Ford Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown Greg Molter Molter Ohio Ohio Highway Patrol

Ohio Auxiliary Allows Handicapped Girls in Buckeye State

The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary ruled that handicapped girls may join Buckeye Girls State if sponsors cover the extra costs. The policy applies to participants needing assistance, while those not needing help were always allowed.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio American Legion Auxiliary

Nixon tapes funding cut in House action

The House trimmed Nixon expense money on an $8.4 billion supplemental bill to 200000 while debating access to tapes and documents. Amendments reduced the funded amounts, with votes 342 to 47 and 321 to 62, and a separate measure to bar removal of tapes until Congress acts passed by voice vote.

Nixon House White House Washington Congress Jerome R. Waldie Calif Waldie Howard W. Robison R-N.y Ford Joseph P. Addabbo Dn.y Addabbo Louis Stokes Ohio Sidney Yates D-Ill

Ohio Lottery draws 363 and 236 583 announced

The Ohio Lottery Commission announced the weekly three digit number 363 and the double number 236 583 for Cleveland and statewide draws.

Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Lottery Commission

Van Sale Triggers Quick Buyer Response

Mrs. Robert Stires of Route 1 Glouster reports more than 30 calls after placing an action to sell her 1966 Chevrolet van. She sold the vehicle the next day, illustrating strong reader reaction to local classified notices.

Robert Stires Route 1 Glouster

Conspirator List Grows In Nixon Watergate Case

Federal prosecutors add one possible conspirator to the Watergate case as five Nixon loyalists face trial. Ehrlichman Haldeman Mitchell Parkinson and Bardian appear before Judge Sirica amid ongoing jury selection. Richard A Moore named as potential co conspirator and witness.

Washington Nixon U.S John J. Sirica John D. Ehrlichman H.R. Haldeman John Peared Richard M. Nixon Sirica Ehrlichman

Gilligan Netzley Clash Over Need for New Taxes in Ohio Debate

Gov. John Gilligan told about 80 at Sinclair Community College no new taxes are needed for his proposals, while Rep. Netzley argued promised programs could require a $1.5 billion tax increase. The Ohio leaders traded figures on revenue, education, and welfare in a heated Dayton debate arranged by Sigma Delta Chi.

Dayton Ohio John J. Gilligan Robert E. Netzley Laura Gilligan Conservation Sinclair Community College Netzley Miami Valley Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Society James A. Rhodes Con

Betty Ford breast cancer case spurs nationwide breast check push

Mrs. Ford's cancer operation triggers a flood of sympathy and action across the nation. Tens of thousands of letters and calls pour into the White House and Bethesda Naval Hospital as women seek breast cancer examinations and awareness, with officials noting a surge in appointments and donations to the American Cancer Society.

Washington Betty Ford White House Bethesda Naval Hospital Ford American Cancer Society American Cancer Crusade Presidential Cancer Society

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Commission John Ehrlichman Jeanne U.S. District Court John Sirica Watergate Grand Jury Richard A. Moore John W. Dean III Moore Mrs. Ford Alice Longworth Theodore Roosevelt
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