One Cent Gasoline Hike Announced by USA Today
AP reports that William Simon said service stations may raise gas prices by one cent per gallon due to reduced allocations. He cited limited delays in large cities during the holidays and denied oil companies are withholding production. Simon noted Arab purchases and embargo leakage but refused to name sources.
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Washington
U.S. Energy
William
Simon
Today Show
United States
U.S
Bad Luck Charm: Chicago Station Closed by IRS Order
A Chicago service station Aktion Shell on the far South Side was ordered closed by a federal court after charging 10.05 for five gallons of gas and selling a rabbit's foot and a blank will form. IRS Chicago chief George Levin said the station will stay shut until owners hand over financial records. a court hearing on price stabilization is set for January 9 if records are not produced.
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Chicago
George Levin
Internal Revenue Service
Aktion Shell Service
IRS
Levin
Yule Tree Hatch Sparks Mantis Invasion in Charleston
Mrs. Snodgrass found a nest of about 1000 praying mantises hatched Friday inside their Christmas tree. By Saturday the home swarmed with insects. She seeks someone to collect the mantises, noting she prefers not to kill them. The family plans to switch back to artificial trees next year.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bobby Snodgras
Skylab 3 astronauts greet 1974 over 93 minute orbits
The Skylab 3 crew begins 1974 as they circle Earth, crossing the International Date Line every 93 minutes. Contact with Guam marks the first New Year greeting from Mission Control. Commander Gerald Carr jokes they may not walk home as they flip between years 1973 and 1974.
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Skylab
Gerald P. Carr
Israel Votes as Nation Fights to Hold Land
Israelis vote amid maximum alert as Golda Meir casts a ballot in Jerusalem. Front line troops deliver ballots in sacks while combat zones stay on edge. Voters weigh Likud against Labor amid war memory and Geneva talks.
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Israel
Golan Heights
West Bank
Suez Canal
Golda Meir
Jerusalem
Meir
Socialist Labor Party
Defensis
Moshe Dayan
Labor Alignment
Elimelech Rimal
Liberal Party
Otlher
Likud
Labor Party
Geneva
Mas
Mapam
Land of
No Decision on Chamber Manager for Garden City
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce has received several applications and conducted interviews for a new manager. President Dave Robinson says a shortlist of about two candidates remains under review as the board delays appointment. Former manager Bill Bruner was fired in mid November after serving since 1969. secretary Sharon Maxwell oversees the office. The job pays between 12000 and 13000 dollars yearly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Garden City
Dave Robinson
Robinson
Bill Bruner
Chamber
Board of Directors
Sharon Maxwell
Snowy conditions and cold snap hit Southwest Kansas
Weather across the High Plains brought heavy snow, ice and hazards as Garden City and Scott City recorded several inches of snowfall and subzero readings. Airport moisture measured .08 inches from three inches of new snow while area roads remained dangerous though open.
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High Plains
Garden City
Mercury
Shea Ao
Scott City
KULY
Ulysses
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Stadim Klmr
Lamar
Condi
Severe Cold Brings Slick Roads And Power Outages
Weather records show Syracuse reaching minus five and Lamar at zero degrees as a severe cold wave grips the region. Snow totals accumulate, with a wreck on the Kendall bridge prompting police to note low visibility and icy streets. A major power outage hits western Garden City, affecting roughly one eighth of town for about 44 hours before restorations.
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Nn Telegram
Garden City
Syracuse
George Starkey
Hamilton
Arkansas River
Kendall
Warren Dodge
Lawrence Herrman
Herrman
Worstiern
Weather: Increasing clouds and light snow tonight
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with a chance of light snow. Lows range from 5 below to 5 above. Winds from 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings more cloudiness with a few snow flurries. Highs reach the teens to around 20.
School to Resume Thursday in Unified District 457
Dr. Horace J. Good, superintendent of Unified School District 457, reminds that all classes resume Thursday with the same fall start times. New starting times for all district classes begin Monday. A note detailing each school’s times will go home with students Thursday or Friday.
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Horace J. Good
Unified School District 457
Good
New Year Celebrations Across World Face Inflation Limits
AP reports New Year's Eve traditions continue in capitals from Times Square to Trafalgar Square despite inflation and fuel shortages. Crowds expected in New York, London, Honolulu, and Buenos Aires amid police crackdowns on drunken driving and travel restrictions. Uncertainty about crowds in Pasadena rose with fuel concerns and weather.
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Times Square
Trafalgar Square
Honolulu
Paris
New York
Muengy
Nelson
Colume
Ravelins
East Berlin
Duvber
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Buos Aires
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