Import of oil could continue with reduced reliance
An independent study for Ford Foundation argues the United States need not end oil imports but should cut them to 20 to 25 percent of total needs to withstand future Arab embargo risks. It notes 1973 and 1974 imports at about 35–36 percent and cites Brookings work by Yager and Steinberg.
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Washington
United
United States
U.S
Joseph A. Yager
Eleanor B. Steinberg
Ford Foundation
Energy Policy Project
Brookings Institution
Mobil Oil Corp
Gulf Oil Corp
Regional planners to discuss flood insurance program
The Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission will host a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Erie to review a new Federal Insurance Administration flood program. Dale Peterson will present details on subsidies and regulations to aid flood-prone areas.
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Southeast
Kansas
Dale Peterson
Chanute Considers Federal Flood Insurance in Southeast Kansas
The Department of Economic Development and FIA specialist Tom Brinton discuss FIA flood prone areas in southeast Kansas. Chanute City Commission previously passed two resolutions committing to the federal flood insurance program. Residents are urged to attend Thursday meeting to ask questions about the program.
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Department of Economic Development
Tom Brinton
Federal Flood Insurance Administration
FIA
Kansas City
Kansas
Chanute City
Commission
Chanute
Robinson
Commerce Department
Unemployment Surges to 7.1 Percent in December
The Labor Department reported December unemployment at 7.1 percent, the highest in 13 years, with over six million jobless. Auto layoffs pushed totals to about 6.5 million unemployed, while President Ford eyed tax-cut options as recession worsens.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Unemployment seen rising after December losses amid auto and coal strikes
The Labor Department reports 677,800 weekly unemployment claims for December 21, with jobless totals expected to climb to 7.5 to 8 percent by midyear. Meany calls rare AFL-CIO meeting of 110 union presidents to craft a stabilizing program as auto production in 1974 hits its lowest nonstrike level since 1962.
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Labor Department
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Federation
Fund set for boy with brain tumor
Eleven year old Leonard Brooks has persistent headaches and doctors suspect a brain tumor. The family plans a Mayo Clinic visit on January 13. Local Salvation Army and Red Cross funds help with travel costs. Salvation Army has donated 50 dollars and seeks 250 more.
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Leonard Brooks
Lester Brooks
S. Santa Fe
Leonard
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Salvation Army
First National Bank
N. Lincoln
Children’s Mercy
Ford calls huddle on study of spying
President Ford summoned CIA Director William Colby, Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for separate White House meetings on charges of illegal domestic intelligence. The talks followed Colby’s 50 page report on allegations CIA files on 10,000 U.S. citizens. Ford may issue a statement by mid next week.
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Washington
Ford
CIA
William Colby
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Administration
Rocky Mountain
Oval Office
Colby
U.S
Schlesinger
Colorado
Ron Nessen
Intercepted letter hints Gulf and Mobil restrain military
An intercepted letter notes Gulf and Mobil are doing more to restrain the military than Congress. The diary like remark elevates corporate influence over national defense policy in a period of political friction.
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Gulf and
Mobil
Congress
Weather outlook: clear, colder with light winds
Area forecast calls for clear and colder conditions with westerly winds 5 to 10 mph tonight. Overnight low mid to upper teens. Saturday will be partly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 30s.
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Thurs
Australian visitor fights to stay and work in U S
Ron Fearnehough an Australian living in Chanute since 1973 seeks permanent resident status to work for Olson Heating and Air Conditioning. He faces deportation risk as his change of status is denied and his visa extension expires December 15. Fearnehough relies on support from Rep. Skubitz and Senators Dole and Pearson amid a protracted immigration process.
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Fearnehough
Chanute
America
United States
Department of Labor
United States Immigration Service
Kansas City
Labor Department
Immigration Service
Olson Heating
Olsons
Australia
Fred Harris
U.S
Joe Skubitz
Bob Dole
James Pearson
Skubitz
Kansas imposes car inspection law for sellers
A 1974 Kansas statute requires sellers to have vehicles inspected before sale. Official stations licensed by the state perform checks at $5 for cars and $3 for motorcycles. Inspections cover tires brakes steering suspension and safety features with three station classes. Lt. Shanley notes slow station registration but growing numbers and ongoing enforcement.
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Topeka. Kan
Highway Patrol
Bill Shanley
Patrol
Topeka
Hutchinson
Shanley
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C. John Miller
Capitol Hill
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Defense Department
Antarctica
Turkey
Jason Lynn Holmes
Carroll J. Holmes
S. Evergreen
Jason
Malcolm Turner
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute Tribune
Cha
Ted Ludlum
Ron Fearnehough
Nashville
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