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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1973
Page
1
Texas education officials advised superintendents to avoid shortening the school day and to keep fuel use modest, leaning toward a four day week to save heating fuel and gasoline. Other items note hunting results, a juror selection wheel, and last minute Christmas shopping reminders.
The House passed a broad energy bill 265 to 112 after a 15 hour session giving President Nixon emergency powers to manage fuel shortages. It requires congressional prior approval for any conservation measures and allows vetoes on gas and home heating. The measure bans fuel for school buses aiding desegregation and shipments to Southeast Asia. an Israel oil embargo amendment failed.
Bonham officials rejected General Telephone bid to raise rates for business and residential customers on second reading. Four aldermen voted against the increase and two for. Aldermen Keene Brago Brey Cox and Porter opposed the proposal.
President Nixon signed legislation placing most of the nation on year round daylight saving time through October 1975 to conserve energy. The measure, cleared in Congress, set clocks ahead with a broad call for swift energy action and included related proposals on energy authorities and pricing.
Skylab's attitude control system shows gyro instability delaying comet observations. Astronauts Gerald P. Carr Ward and Paul J. Weitz adjust to stabilize the craft as controllers seek a substitute stabilization method to keep the station aimed at the expected comet path. Ground teams report limited thruster activity and maneuvers to conserve fuel while maintaining essential orientation.
US officials briefed reporters in Riyadh that a postponement of the Middle East peace conference could occur due to scheduling and travel matters. Henry Kissinger discussed issues with President Assad as Syria withholds from the Israeli cease fire and prisoner release.
Judge Henry Braswell excused the venire Friday afternoon after granting a defense motion quashing an indictment against Henry Joe Fletcher. No jurors need report Monday morning. jurors previously summoned are released.
A printed form error led Judge Henry Braswell to quash the felony theft indictment against Henry Joe Fletcher former county tax assessor collector. The grand jury will reconvene to correct wording and reassess the case, with four related indictments checked for similar mistakes.
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