Carter urges unity in first fireside chat at White House
President Carter in an informal White House fireside chat calls for a WWII style common effort to solve national problems. He outlines plans to shrink top staff, cap federal employment, abolish advisory bodies, and push for a Department of Energy and energy program by April. He stresses voluntary conservation and shared faith in hard work.
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Andrei Sakharov
Congress Grants Carter Power to Share Gas in Energy Crisis
Congress approves a emergency energy bill giving President Carter power to direct interstate gas sharing and allow buys outside price controls. The measure, signed before his fireside chat, limits last until April or August and restricts reopening existing contracts.
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Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Carter signs emergency gas bill breaks White House pen ritual
President Carter signed emergency natural gas legislation at the White House on Wednesday night and gave three pens to lawmakers instead of the long tradition of distributing many. He recalled President Johnson’s practice and said the goal is efficiency. Senators Stevenson and Baker and Rep. Dingell received pens.
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R-Tenn
John Dingell
D-Mich
Pipelines linked to move emergency gas across borders
Houston reporters note that after Carter's energy bill, diverse intrastate networks connect with interstate lines to supply gas to the eastern United States. Transco and Lo-Vaca links in Texas join with El Paso Natural Gas and Northwest Pipe Line System to route gas toward Atlanta and Philadelphia amid ongoing price and control measures. Geologist George Mitchell warns shortages could persist a decade or more.
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Interstate Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co
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Lo- Vaca Gathering Co
la Salle County
Lo-Vaca
el Paso Natural Gas
West Texas
McElroy
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell Energy & Development Corp
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
Carter seeks $2 billion public works boost now
Washington reports President Carter pushes an immediate 2 billion dollar infusion for public works to ease unemployment from plant closures. Mayors and senators urge doubling to 4 billion this year citing frigid weather and energy shortages as danger signals.
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Gas producers deny withholding fuel from market
Natural gas producers defend themselves against Sen. Metzenbaum's charge of withholding fuel to create a shortage. The Natural Gas Supply Committee urged a full investigation by Interior Secretary Andrus and blamed price controls for interstate shortages. Foster of the committee said federal regulation removal would reverse a five-year price decline. Metzenbaum claimed producers may withhold gas to spur decontrol.
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UPI
Cecil Andrus
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Lobbying Association For
U.S
Andrus
David H. Foster
Foster
Metzenbaum
Jena Woman Attacks Mayor Over Gas Bill, Grand Jury Probes
Glenda Rose, 29, posted a $750 bond after being charged with aggravated battery and assault following an incident in which the mayor of Jena, Orland Sandifer, said he lost half a pint of blood after an irate woman struck him over a $20 natural gas bill increase. The mayor maintained his explanation linking wholesale gas prices to bill hikes. Rose claims battery. Sandifer was released on a $100 bond.
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City manager assaulted at Amvets Club in Neosho
City Manager Bob Bunting was assaulted in the Amvets Club men's room Tuesday night. He was treated and released from Neosho Memorial Hospital. Police say no charges have been filed yet and investigations continue with two suspects under scrutiny.
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Tom McLaren
Amvets
John Slocum
Slocum
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Amvers
John Orozco
Dean Denning
KKOY
Melvin Steirwalt
the Amvers
the Tribune
Steirwalt
Kansas House Debates Bills On Unemployment Waiting Period
Kansas legislators review proposals in committee to remove the one week waiting period for unemployment claims while preserving the 26 week eligibility. Rep. Jim Guffey notes potential burdens on laid off workers as discussions continue and tax bills face slow progress in the Assessment and Taxation Committee.
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Area Forecast Mostly Clear With Mild Friday
Mostly clear tonight with lows in the lower 20s. Partly cloudy Friday and continued pleasant conditions. Highs expected in the lower 50s as winds diminish tonight.
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