Outdoor Virtues Praised Amid Fuel Shortage
A draft on outdoor recreation argues Wisconsinites should not cut activity due to energy shortages. Rev. John Morrison notes winter trips boost family bonding while UW researchers suggest carpooling to conserve fuel. Wisconsin tourism officials push for equal treatment amid the energy crunch as Nixon hints at avoiding gasoline rationing.
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Associated Press
University of Wisconsin
Donald Schink
Madison
Robbie Schneider
New Glarus
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Travel and Vacation Committee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Christmas Turmoil and Peace Share a Holiday Load
Christmas 1973 mixed terror and war fears with faith and family. Pope Paul VI urged salvation while Bethlehem faced security fears and U S troops found freedom at last. Kohoutek aboard Sky lab signaled global wonder as gas lines remained tight and nations urged restraint. Across London Belfast Berlin and Santiago, violence and security measures shadowed the season.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
West
Hanoi
Santiago
Skylab astronauts photograph Kohoutek to study solar history
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr and William Pogue spent seven hours outside the orbiting lab snapping photos of comet Kohoutek to capture spectral data for solar history研究. Doctor Mayo Greenberg will analyze the images when they return to Earth in February, with Edward Gibson remaining aboard to handle Skylab controls.
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Edward G. Gibson
Carr
Pogue
Gibson
Kohoutek
Mission Control
Houston
Texas
Gerald P. Carr
Edward G Gibson
William R. Pogue
Nixon Meets Dobrynin on Middle East Talks
President Nixon and Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin met in Washington to discuss general foreign policy with focus on the Middle East and Arab‑Israeli peace efforts in Geneva. The session, not pre announced, included Secretary of State Kissinger. Weather outlook calls for mixed precipitation and cooling into Thursday across the region.
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Washington
Nixon
Anatolya Dobrynin
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Geneva
Malagasy Rejects US Visit as Oil Ties Loom
Washington AP A Malagasy Republic rebuffed a planned U S warship visit citing fuel and berthing limits at Diego Suarez. Pentagon says motive was political fear of offending Arab states amid Libyan talks and oil pressures. Also in Wisconsin snowmobile fatalities Bourne dies after collision with pine branches. sixth death this season.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Island
Diego Suarez
Indian Ocean
Pentagon
Malagasy
Africa
Israel
James R. Schlesinger
Persian Gulf
Rice Lake
Wis
George Bourne
Wisconsin
Bourne
Arabs Ease Oil Cuts Amid Diplomatic Signals
Arab oil ministers in Kuwait announced the reversal of the January 5 per cent production cut and reduced total cuts to about 15 per cent while keeping the embargo on oil to the United States and the Netherlands. They warned the embargo would not end the energy crisis and cited ongoing support for Israel. Japan and Britain welcomed the move, with officials noting the impact on energy policy and international relations.
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Associated Press
Kuwait
United States
Netherlands
Israel
Washington
White House
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Japan
Britain
France
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Belgium
U. S
Hirotaka Mitsuda
Japan Oil Federation
International Trade and Industry
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Jan. I
Nakasone
Tokyo Electric Power Co
Kazutaka Kikawada
Persian Gulf
Peter Walker
Wisconsin plans 35 mph speed limit across interstates
Madison Wisconsin AP reports state highway crews began converting interstate signs to a uniform 35 mph limit. The change will take effect after formalities are completed with the Wisconsin State Journal publishing the legal notice. Troopers will enforce once the law takes effect.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Highway Commission
Robert T. Huber
Wisconsin State Journal
Secretary of State
Lewis V. Versnik
Versnik
Soyuz 13 Returns to Earth After Eight Day Mission
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Soyuz 13 crew Maj. Pyotr Klimuk and Valentin Lebedev landed safely on the Kazakhstan steppe near Karaganda after nearly eight days in orbit. Tass reported a successful flight with all systems functioning and noted a planned linkup with an American Apollo in 1975 remained a future goal amid simultaneous U.S. Skylab activity.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Yass
Kazakhstan
Baikonur Space Center
Pyotr Klimuk
Valentin Lebedev
Tass
United States
Karagandain
U.S
Salyut Space Station
Soyuz
Rain Dominates Wisconsin Weather With Snow Varies
The Christmas weather across Wisconsin featured rain most places with snow in some areas. Forecasters expect mixed skies, flurries in the northwest, and light rain or drizzle elsewhere. By Wednesday there were reports of fog and visibility down to 200 feet. Travel conditions were treacherous Christmas Eve as precipitation froze on roads, prompting salt crews and many vehicle towings. By Wednesday morning temperatures sat around 34 degrees as major highways stayed wet and generally passable with icy spots in northern counties.
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Manitowoc
Two Rivers
Lakeshore
Wisconsin
Manito
Woc
Neenah and Appleton
Milwaukee
Superior
Wausau
Eau Claire
Peshtigo
Green Bay
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin Transportation Department
Beloit Couple Found Dead in Burning Home
The bodies of Norman and Mazie Rasmussen were found in their burning Beloit home early today. Rock County Coroner Dick McCaul identified the victims and said they were believed to be elderly, with ages not yet available.
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Beloit
Wis
Norman
Mazie
Rasmussen
Rock County
Dick McCaul
London Expects More Bombings From Guerilla Campaign
Scotland Yard warned of further bombings after a Christmas Day lull in a nine day campaign that has killed three people and injured more than 100 in London and Northern Ireland.
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London
Scotland Yard
Northern Ireland
Kennedy Jr Enjoys Holidays At Palm Beach Airport
Edward M. Kennedy Jr., 12, who had a right leg amputated to treat bone cancer, says his Christmas gifts included a hockey game and an official Miami Dolphins football. He smiled and waved to crowds at Palm Beach International Airport and spoke with newsmen about his presents.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Edward M. Kennedy Jr
Miami
Dolphins
Edward Jr
Palm Beach International Airport
Abnormal Tides to Hit East Coast in 1974 Forecast
Weather forecasters warn of abnormally high tides on January and February 7 1974 as the moon reaches fullness and passes close to the mid- Atlantic coast. Serious flooding could result if Atlantic storms develop.
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Washington
U.S
Jane
mid-Atlantic
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