Pickets at Refineries Intensify British Energy Crisis
Miners blockaded two large Thames and Tees refineries to stop oil flows to power plants as rail workers refuse to transport oil. Most plants run on coal and may run dry by month end, while Heath plans to keep 25 percent output with oil-fueled stations. Government mediators and Lord Wilberforce court of inquiry seek settlements amid threats of army action and a possible general strike.
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Tipton Arrest Over Marijuana in Boy's Brownies
A 17 year old Tipton youth was charged with possession of marijuana after a Cedar county sheriff search of his car uncovered brownies containing cannabis. One brownie was sent to the state lab for testing. Arraignments for six Cedar County youth charged in recent weeks set for 9 a.m. Feb. 24.
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Campaign rhetoric and crossfire in 1970s races
Campaign events feature endorsements from figures tied to past races. McGovern avoids implying his brother’s support, while Muskie aides deny a misleading ad. In Florida and Ohio, Jackson backers seek ballot access as Yorty blasts Hoover and FBI tactics. Wallace calls for no busing enforcement, Humphrey favors congressional action over constitutional change, and McCloskey denounces deception in government.
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Northern Ireland Terrorists Kill Soldier in Londonderry
Belfast AP report says terrorists abducted Thomas Callaghan, a Catholic Ulster Defence Regiment member, from a bus in Londonderry Creggan District. He was shot dead and left by a road edge as bystanders screamed, marking the 51st British soldier killed in Northern Ireland in 2% years of sectarian violence, with total deaths reaching at least 245.
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Congress Sets Day of Prayer for World Peace
Washington AP reports Congress designated Sunday as a national day of prayer for world peace on the eve of Nixon's trip to China. The measure, adopted by House and Senate, also marks next Monday as a commemoration of efforts toward universal peace. In Belfast, a bomb threat and attacks spurred security reviews as a ferry incident prompted a defused suitcase bomb and renewed Belfast office bombing.
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Beetle Overtakes Model T in Historic Auto Count
In a fragmented AP report from Wolfsburg, Volkswagen records show the Beetle surpassing Ford’s Model T in total production. The note cites evolving figures—Beetle near 15 million total, with Ford’s early output in the tens of millions— and references Ferdinand Porsche’s prototypes and mass production beginning in 1908, alongside World War II wartime damage estimates.
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Mt Vernon Sets Youth Job Lists
Mt Vernon launches a city youth employment service for part time and summer work. Administered by city clerk Donald Giggins, the program maintains two lists to match workers with available jobs. When a match occurs, workers are notified to arrange details. Those interested should contact Siggins.
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