Unsafe coal mines to close despite fuel crisis says Day
Washington AP reports James Day, head of the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, vows to shutter unsafe coal mines regardless of energy pressures. He cites roof bolt shortages affecting mine plans and notes industry inquiries will be evaluated case by case.
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Washington
James Day
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
United Mine Workers Union
Day
Kentucky
Cost of Living Council
MESA
Justice Department
Nixon Administration
Panel Begins Work On Crisis Measures In Energy Bill
Washington AP A House Commerce Committee session opens a likely long review of emergency energy legislation requested by President Nixon. The panel faces 75 to 100 amendments as it considers giving the president broad power to order fuel saving steps including rationing and shorter hours with potential mandatory gasoline rationing from a Moss proposal.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Nixon
Harley O. Syers
D-W. Va
Staggers
John E. Moss
D-Calif
Stein
White House
Howald L. Ziegler
Oil sent to allies as fuel shortages loom at home
The Pentagon said the United States will continue moving oil to allies in South Vietnam Cambodia and Thailand despite expected domestic fuel shortages.
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Washington
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Thailand
Pentagon
Chapin Indicted For Watergate Perjury
Chapin 32 faces four counts of false declarations under oath about contact with Donald Segretti. He sought leave from United Air Lines and will defend against charges carrying up to five years and a $10,000 fine per count.
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White House
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Daniel Ellsberg
Stein foresaw 1974 slowdown with unemployment near six
President Nixon's chief economist Herbert Stein warned the 1974 economy would grow slowly, with a 2 percent output cut from fuel shortages if the Arab oil cutoff continues. Unemployment could rise to about 6 percent, meaning over a million more job losses from 4.5 percent.
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Washington
Nixon
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Stein
Torch of Liberty goes dark as Virginia cuts energy use
The Torch of Liberty at the Virginia War Memorial was extinguished for energy conservation. Virginia will close rest rooms at state park campgrounds this winter and promote car pooling with new lanes and penalties for noncompliance. Staunton Leader advised car poolers to submit names and contact details for publication.
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Associated Press
Virginia War Memorial
John J. Wicker Jr
Virginia
Richmond
Wicker
Bolen
State Park
Staunton
Newspa Meee Ae
Housing Start Decline Seen Amid 1974 Energy Shortage
Economists at a Federal Home Loan Banks conference forecast 1974 housing starts slipping to 1.5 to 1.7 million units from a recent pace above 2 million. Lacey Hunt II says rates may fall with a cooled economy, aiding a recovery. Gary Fromm warns mortgage costs above 8 percent and slow income growth will restrain demand.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Banks
Lacey C. Hunt II
Chase Econometric Associates, Inc
Gary Fromm
Data Resources Inc
Ford Nominated for Vice President by Nixon House Vote
The House Judiciary Committee approved Gerald R. Ford 29 to 8 to advance his nomination as vice president. Senate vote 92 to 3 favored Ford the prior Tuesday, with final House action expected next week.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
Ford
Carl Albert
Spiro T. Agnew
Carter leads bid in UMW District 29 officers race
In Beckley West Virginia United Mine Workers District 29 balloting Carter defeats incumbent Levi Daniel 3783 to 3259 for president with 74 locals reporting. Ray Martin beats Joe Malay for the international executive board and J Carl Bunch holds secretary treasurer against Hubert Brewster. Miller campaigned briefly urging unity.
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Associated Press
John Blankenship Beckley
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
UMW
Richard Carter
Miller
Levi Daniel
International Executive Board
Joe Malay
Daniel
Ray Martin
J. Carl Bunch
Hubert Brewster
W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
Carter
Daily Telegraph
County Leaders Urge Reform Of State Election Procedures
Ten Mercer County political figures urged changes at a public hearing led by Secretary of State F Heiskell. They pressed for faster campaigns clearer laws stricter enforcement statewide voting machines and re registration options while noting concerns raised by Watergate and Angell events.
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Jim Calfee
West Virginia
Mercer County
F. Heiskell
Heiskell
Haney Wells
Mercer Democratic Club
Odell Huffman
Huffman
Richard Wesley
Mercer Republican Executive Committee
Wilson Harvey
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