Energy Crisis Not So Rough On Rural U.S.
Rural areas report modest effects from the energy crisis. Gasoline prices rise and some stations close, thermostats lower, and car pools grow. In Colfax Washington a service station manager notes income drop from 1300 to 600 monthly while a Sears store sees orders rise as locals limit trips.
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Craig Ammerman
Associated Press
America
Shelby Combs
Nicholasville
John Sutherland
Lexington
Jay Davis
Davis
Colfax
Wash
Sears
Gulf Oil Head Blasts Nixon Proposes Own Energy Plans
AP reports Gulf Oil President C D Bonner criticizes the Nixon administration over the oil shortage and unveils a conservation program. He urges cutting gas price controls, boosting coal liquification, building 300 nuclear plants, and addressing refinery protests while warning of a 5 to 8 percent summer shortage despite embargo relief. Bonner says profits rose to 800 million in 1973 and argues free enterprise counters price inflation and shortages.
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Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil Corp
Nixon
Congress
C.D. Bonner
Bonner
Gulf
Titler Asks Coverup Charge Be Quashed
MEADVILLE AP Maj Roy L Titler seeks dismissal of murder coverup indictments claiming statute of limitations expired Two years passed between alleged offenses and April 1 indictments include obstruction of justice and conspiracy in the slaying of Philip Earl Cownden Creamer Titler co defendants to be arraigned April 22 with a quash hearing set for April 28.
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Meadville
Roy L. Titler
John J. Hudacsek Jr
Titler
Shane Creamer
Creamer
Philip Earl Cownden
Youngstown
Ohio
French Creek
Here
Tiller
F. Joseph Thomas
Liquor Prices Change at State Stores in April
Harrisburg AP reports the Liquor Board will cut prices on 30 items, including 25 to be closed out, with 13 items raised. The changes take effect April 10. Increases average 45 cents, while the 30 price cuts average $1.09 per bottle.
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Harrisburg
Liquor Board
Gene Roscioli
Roscioli
Nine Charged in Drug Raids Near Waynesburg Pa
State police report nine people charged with drug law violations after raids near Waynesburg Pennsylvania. Named suspects include Kevin Snyder 22 of Waynesburg Gary Bigley 19 of Chatham New Jersey and Paul Hill 19 of Glenshaw all held on 5000 bond. James R Sherer 19 of Johnstown and Richard Schuler 19 of Pittsburgh charged with possession. Four juveniles also taken into custody.
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Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Kevin Snyder
Gary Bigley
Chatham
N.J
Paul Hill
Glenshaw
Greene County
James R. Sherer
Johnstown
Richard Schuler
Pittsburgh
Denenberg Attacks Flaherty Over Campaign on City Payroll
AP reporting from Pittsburgh shows Herbert Denenberg accusing mayor Peter Flaherty of campaigning while drawing a $25,000 salary from city funds. Denenberg says Flaherty should resign to campaign full time, while Flaherty has not commented. Denenberg predicts winning the rank and file vote despite AFL-CIO backing for Schweiker. Denenberg Defends his three years in office as good for insurance and consumer protection.
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Pittsburgh
Herbert Denenberg
Peter Flaherty
Flaherty
Pi Sureh
Denenberg
Flaherty- Denenberg
Richard Schweiker
Nixon
Schweiker
Afl-Cio
Star Found in Old Kingsburg High Tree Reveals Vintage Decoration
In Kingsburg California a 150 foot tree on the high school campus was cut down and a star along with other Christmas ornaments were found in its branches. Student Kenny Davis discovered the star and plugged it in to light it. The bulb appears to be an Edison style clear glass bulb with a one inch filament and has no visible trademark.
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Kingsburg
Calif
Kenny Davis
Davis
Edison
Cutting News Bernice Marsh and Friendly Circle Meeting
Cutting News notes a Monday 7 30 tureen supper at Cutting Community Church hosted by the Friendly Circle. Members will answer roll call with a Bible verse containing gem. Community updates include visits and hospital stays among local families, births, birthdays, and condolences.
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Bernice Marsh
Friendly Circle
Cutting Community Church
B.K. Storer
Lillian Pierce
Clymer
Merton Bemis
Carl Bayle
Paul Spink
Belfast
N.Y
Veteran's Hospital
Buffalo
Frank Burton
St. Louis
Paul Blaha
Alice Camp
Richard Smolk
Lisa
Findley Lake
George Glavis
Erie
Philip Hartlif
Edinboro
Leon Morton
Harry Burrows
Vivian Burrows
Amos VanEarden
Bear Lake
George Morton
David Albright
North Clymer
Love Albright
Karen
Mabel Bemis
Elouise Marsh
E.K. Storer
Marion
Guy Hayes
Bertha Bendict
Louis Bendict
Ruth Hagg
Youngsville
James VanWarden
Alton White
Corry
Vigorito Presses Meat Price Gap Hearings
Washington congressman Joseph P. Vigorito chairman of the House subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations held hearings on meat prices. He said farmers and cattlemen receive about 20 percent less for cattle and hogs than in 1973 while retail prices stay high, and vowed further hearings if the truth remains unclear.
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Washington
Joseph P. Vigorito
Vigorito
House Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations
House Agriculture Committee
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U.S
Gulf Oil
the ‘Watchmen
Christian
Alliance Church
The
Witchmen
Grant Johnson
Thomas Alcorn Jr
Beverly Albright
Jamestown
Walter DeShazer
Blouise
Ronald Willey
Carl
Veterans Hospital
Max. Bemis
Janni
Seanna
Mark
Denis Cooper
Mrs
Terry Phelps
Peg Farm
Carton
Stock Hammond
Sity
West
Josie
North Center Street
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