30 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
1
The Federal Energy Administration reports U S oil consumption averaged 19 131 million barrels per day in the four weeks to Dec 17, a new high surpassing the Feb 1973 record. Officials cite harsher winter in the East and government weather agency forecasts for continued below normal January temperatures.
The early cold tightens North Carolina fuel supplies with propane and heating oil in high demand. Officials say nobody is cut off, but distributors request 30 percent more emergency reserves this year. Weather Service foresees colder January after December's chill. The FEA reports December oil demand up from last year, with distillates and heavy fuel oil rising notably and gasoline up 4.5 percent.
Readers asked about a near miss on Tuesday December 21 around 4 20 pm involving an Eastern Air Lines twin engine Baron. Traffic control said no incident occurred and visual separation was maintained. A ground observer can misjudge distances and lines of sight.
President Ford is preparing to end government price controls on gasoline, drawing Democratic opposition. The move could raise pump prices by up to six cents per gallon and add about 130 million dollars daily to U S gasoline costs. Ford plans to issue the order by January 4 as Congress reconvenes, with Carter's inauguration approaching. Rep Morris Udall denounced the proposal as unfair to consumers and inflationary, while Ford weighs amnesty for Vietnam draft evaders and deserters.
Six teenagers and one young woman died after two cars crowded with passengers collided on a rural Wake County road near Johnston County line. Helen Jean Brewer 18 of Clayton died later at Wake Memorial Hospital. several others listed as injured range from good to critical.
Cameron Wilton Hawkins, charged Wednesday with taking indecent liberties with a student, resigns as coprincipal of Ferndale Jr High. In a letter to Schools Supt. Dr. Edwin West Jr., Hawkins said his resignation is effective Dec 30, 1976. Betty Thomas, a math consultant, is named to fill the post for the remainder of the year.
In Haysville Kansas AP reports Undersheriff Sam Davidson says a life vs eight choice led to sharpshooters killing Larry Leer 30 after he held Bonnie Horinek and her seven children captive with weapons. Hostages were released and Leer killed before surrender. Sheriff Carr notes calm scene and risk to officers during response.
Chinese forces quashed a wave of disturbances in Baoding linked to supporters of Mao's widow Chiang Ching and the Gang of Four. Reports describe bombings, raids, robberies, and factory explosions as troops restored order after weeks of unrest in the Hopeh capital.
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