Nations pooling solar energy knowledge agreed in Paris
In Paris, industrialized nations signed an intergovernmental accord to pool solar energy research and measurements. The IEA will coordinate designs for solar houses, insolation measurement, and heat storage to reduce oil dependence, tying together about 175 million dollars in 1977 programs. Milton Klein of the U S IEA said the agreement marks the first international commitment to solar energy.
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Winter Weather Returns Across the Midwest and Great Lakes
United Press International reports winter weather spreading across the midlands ahead of winter. Snow and freezing rain hit wide areas as Canadian air cools rapidly and temperatures tumble 15 to 20 degrees in an hour. Records fall in Evansville and Fort Wayne while St Louis ties a date record. A winter storm watch remains in effect for northern New York.
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Weather Area Forecast Clears Cold With Sunny Warmer Tuesday
Clear and very cold through tonight with highs in the mid 20s to near 30 and lows from zero to 10 above. Sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs around 30 to 35. Northerly wind 15 to 25 mph today, diminishing tonight.
A Coal Stocking May Spark Cozy Christmas Cheer
A lighthearted note suggests a practical, warming idea for the season. The sentiment frames coal as a simple, sturdy gift that could ease the chill of a cold Christmas.
Weekend fires strain Chanute firefighters near Christmas scene
Chanute Fire Chief Jim Haines recalls three weekend fires including a Barker home blaze causing extensive heat smoke and water damage. The hot water heater started the fire on the first floor spreading to the attic before roof access required chopping. No injuries were reported and gas repairs followed a Friday gas line leak at 1501 S. Washington.
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Independent service to deliver free Christmas mail to leaders
Tom Murray founder of Independent Postal Systems of America says IPSA will deliver free Christmas letters from constituents to Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and congressional members as a public gift and a challenge to the USPS monopoly. He hopes the stunt will spark nationwide letter delivery to Congress and draw attention to postal reforms.
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China blasts Soviet pressure on Japan in NCNA view
A New China News Agency commentary accuses the Kremlin of pressuring Japan to join an Asian Security System and weaken U.S. Japan ties. It cites Gromyko's Tokyo visit, Brezhnev offers, and Japan’s fear of island disputes as motives for Moscow’s strategy.
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Governors Trade Tiny Tokens For Bicentennial Christmas
Patti Sheridan led a Kansas bid for a bicentennial gift exchange sending Kansas Turkey Red Wheat to all governors except New York Connecticut Texas Florida California and Wyoming. Most replies were warm with standouts from Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mississippi Maine Indiana New Mexico and California noting gifts or notes.
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