Gas customers urged to lower thermostats during cold snap
The Gas Service Co. asked 780,000 customers in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska to set thermostats to 55 or 60 degrees for at least 48 hours due to an emergency and potential gas shortages. Officials warned failure to cooperate could trigger a critical supply shortfall while stressing not to shut off heat to avoid frozen pipes.
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Large Omaha Town House Fire Displaces 20 Residents
A log in a fireplace sparked a multi alarm blaze at Country Estates in northwest Omaha. Six town houses burned, with total damages over 500000 dollars. Fire crews in sub zero temps contained the fire in about two hours as residents sought shelter and injuries were treated.
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Lady Luck and the Moth's Keen Nose
A reader note suggests luck may aid ambitions this year though not to rely on it entirely. United Press International reports that the male silkworm moth has the sharpest sense of smell in nature and can detect a female moth’s sex signals from 6.8 miles away.
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Aries to Pisces Horoscope for Tuesday January 11 1977
Aries to Pisces forecast shows caution in planning and decision making. Readers are advised to avoid risky bets seek practical finances and seek cooperation from others while respecting authority and approvals.
Notable Birthday Moments Among Public Figures
Former President Richard Nixon celebrated his 6n birthday watching Super Bowl XI from his California home with a few friends. Nixon’s aides and family details remain private while others mark celebrity anniversaries in Atlanta Tokyo and Los Angeles.
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Aftershocks Follows Bay Area Quake No Major Damage Reported
A Bay Area earthquake centered near Berkeley measured 4.6 and shook many homes but caused no serious damage. Seismologists from UC Berkeley note 48 aftershocks, most under 1.5 on the Richter scale, with aftershocks likely to continue through the week. An additional 3.85 to 4.0 quake near Oroville disrupted lines but caused no injuries.
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Kids clean gum from Hollywood Walk of Fame stars
A YMCA youth group began a weekend project to scrub gum and other stubborn stains from the 2 518 star shaped plaques along Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame. The effort aims to restore the shine of the famous entertainment landmarks.
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Reclaiming of steel studied
Professor Robert D. Pehrke of the University of Michigan reports that each ton of finished steel creates a tenth ton of solid waste in dust form. He notes current technology recovers only a portion of this material as he researches the problem.
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Robert D. Pehrke
University of Michigan
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