House seeks to delay boost in oil tariffs
Democrats move to block President Ford energy policy by delaying a $1 per barrel oil tariff rise and attach the measure to the debt ceiling bill as Ways and Means opens its debate. Ford argues delay would be a backward step amid his public push for energy action and rationing plans.
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Ways and Means
al Ullman
D-Ore
Congress
White House
NBC
United States
America
Three Alarm Fire Destroys Plasticraft Co Ice House
A three alarm blaze at 417 S State Road Upper Darby destroyed the Plasticraft Co ice house warehouse used for storing plastic flowers. Firefighters from five companies fought the flames through the night and the Fire Marshal will investigate the cause. Daniel Kline, 36, of 146 N Madison Ave Upper Darby, was treated for smoke inhalation and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Plasticraft Co
S. State Road
Delaware County Hospital
Daniel Kline
N. Madison Ave
Jim Badgeman
Haverford Township
Llanarch Fire Co
Badgeman
Rain Clears Snow With Warm Weekend Forecast
The National Weather Service expect rain and mild temperatures tonight into Saturday, washing away snow and slush. Temperatures rise from 38 tonight to 50 Saturday, then cool to 40 Sunday. In business news, four large sugar firms cut industrial sugar prices by 4 dollars per 100 pounds, effective immediately, with Amstar SuCrest National Sugar and CPC International posting various bulk and liquid sugar rates.
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Mercury
New York
Amstar Corp
SuCrest Corp
National Sugar Refining Co
CPC International
Dollar sinks to record low on Zurich forex market
The American dollar dropped to a new low on the Zurich exchange as investors awaited new government steps to curb Swiss franc demand. It opened at 2.48 francs, rose to 2.4925 in the morning, then slipped to 2.4705 by noon.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Jobless Series Starts Monday In Delaware County
The Daily Times begins a series on unemployment in Delaware County. It profiles workers from various trades who face loss of earnings and reliance on compensation or welfare, based on interviews with jobless individuals, officials, employers, schools and agencies.
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Daily Times
Delaware County
Daily Times Springfield reports first half Central League title
The Daily Times notes Springfield clinches the first half of the Central League basketball championship in early coverage. Weather pages warn of cloudy skies with rain late tonight and Saturday. highs around 50 and a low near 38. Contact details for classifieds and home delivery are listed.
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Springfield
Delaware County Strikes Persist In Multiple Labor Disputes
Negotiations continued today in two strikes involving more than 5 000 Delaware Countians. UAW Local 1069 reported no progress with Boeing Vertol as 3 100 hourly workers remain out, while a Federal Mediation Service panel maintains talks. In Cherry Hill New Jersey Retail Clerks Union talks involve 16 000 workers across three states, with about 2 000 in Delaware County. The total number affected reaches 65 000 including meatcutters and truckers. UAW strikers receive soup aid from the Tavern Owners Association of Delaware County, 20 gallons daily, funded at about 30 dollars for 20 gallons, arranged by Vincent ReDavid with distribution led by Sproul Tavern.
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United Aerospace Workers
UAW
Boeing Vertol Co
Federal Mediation Service
Cherry Hill
N.J
Retail Clerks International Union
Delaware County
Claymont
Tavern Owners Association of
Clarence (Clank) Mingola
Mingola
Sproul Tavern
Vincent ReDavid
Fire engines collide injuring eight in Philadelphia crash
Eight Philadelphia firemen were injured when two engines responding to a blaze collided at 70th Street and Woodland Avenue. Joseph Durant 28 and Lt John Kelly were admitted in guarded condition, Raymond Defrons 32 in stable condition. others treated and released. The crash occurred while en route to a fire at 70th and Grover Streets.
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UPI
70Th St
Woodland Ave
Joseph Durant
John Kelly
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Raymond Defrons
Fitzgerald Mercy
70Th
Grover Sts
Energy stored like food proposed by Fermilab scientists
Physicists at Fermilab and the University of Wisconsin propose storing excess energy at supercold temperatures to cover off peak demand. A superconducting coil in liquid helium would hold 1 megawatt hour, with future scale ups requiring large funding and federal support.
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Batavia, Jr
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
University of Wisconsin
Fermilab
Wisconsin
Frederick E. Mills
Police kill massacre suspect Blass in Quebec sting
Richard Blass, an escaped convict linked to the Gargantua Club killings, was killed by Quebec provincial police after a raid on a cottage in Val David. The 28 year old died in a gun battle as officers closed in, ending a manhunt that followed 13 deaths tied to the Montreal underworld massacre.
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Quebec
Blass
Val David
Laurentians
Roger Roussel
Gargantua Club
East End
Roussel
Fortin
St. Agathe
Bulletproof clothing line aims to reach public in 1839 firm
J Capps & Sons Ltd a longtime maker of goods since 1839 plans to start producing ProLife Apparel bulletproof outerwear for men and women including vests jackets and undergarments with Kevlar panels. Prices range about 120 to 250.
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Jacksonville, Ill
J. Capps & Sons Ltd
Fred Gray
ProLife Apparel
ProLife
Gray
Father, son face additional charges in Lindenwold robbery
Philadelphia shoemaker Joseph Kallinger and his 13 year old son Michael, already charged with robberies and a nurse murder, were to be charged today in the Lindenwold home robbery. Prosecutor Shusted said two residents identified 54 items at the Kallinger home as from the Nov. 22 robberies. Witnesses would ID suspects in Harrisburg.
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Camden
UPI
Philadelphia
Joseph Kallinger
Michael
Harrisburg
Kallinger
Maria Fasching
Leonia
Lindenwold
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