Allocation of Oil Planned by White House
The White House imposed mandatory allocation for wholesale propane gas and said a home heating oil allocation will start soon. John A. Love, director of the Energy Policy Office, emphasized priority for homes, hospitals, and farms in need, especially in New England and the upper Midwest where winters are severe. He cited failure of voluntary distribution and warned shortages may persist this winter and into coming years.
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Washington
White House
John A. Love
President
Energy Policy Office
Love
New England
Upper Midwest
Nixon plans Europe trip in two or three months
President Nixon told Italian tourists he would visit Western Europe in about two or three months. He spoke after a day of suburban drives and a common market meeting, and signed legislation merging volunteer programs into the new Action agency.
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Washington
Nixon
Europe
Virginia
European Common Market
Trader
Francois-Xavier Ortoli
U.S
Orton
Pat
Julie
David Eisenhower
Robert
Cynthia Millighan
Eisenhowers
Nixons
Ibraham Al-Sowayel
Alexander Haig Jr
Gerald L. Warren
Oval Office
Action
Snake Pit at High Point College Joins Alpha Phi Omega
Q and A items reveal Alpha Phi Omega chapter at High Point College is a six member slate now grown to over 20 volunteers. They sponsor blood drives, cleanup efforts, tax help, and cancer benefit concerts while one member ran for city council. An anonymous reader suggests Civil Air Patrol aid at Oak Hollow Lake for rescues, but CAP notes proximity to airport traffic requires clearance. A YMCA-YWCA yoga discussion clarifies that Hatha yoga focuses on physical well being and relaxation, not Hindu mysticism. Archdale Trinity volunteers praise Mobile Meals but seek monthly donations to sustain the program, with Mrs Joe Hoover thanked for serving as treasurer.
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Woodrow and
N. Centennial
Chester
Alpha Phi Omega
High Point College
Kudzu
Kurt Burkhart
High Point City Lake
Civil Air Patrol
Anon. A. Acap
Oak Hollow Lake
CAP
YWCA
YMCA
S. A
Y’s
The
Archdale-Trinity
Joe Hoover
Graylynn Drive
High Point
C. H. Jackson
North Carolina Officials Eye 67 Million Savings Report
A blue ribbon panel of business executives says North Carolina can save nearly 67 million dollars annually through state government restructuring and realignment. The report to Gov. Holshouser cites costs avoidances of 5.7 million and a 15.9 million income increase, plus one time gains of 21.7 million. Implementing would cost about 1.3 million yearly and 7.2 million upfront. The commission headed by Archie Davis recommends trimming noncritical vacant posts and creating a secretary of education, with some changes already under way.
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Melvin Lang
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
Jim Holfhouser
Efficiency Study Commission
Winston-Salem
Archie K. Davis
Warren King and Associates Inc
Chicago
Department of Public Education
Davis
Time Running Out On Agnew Indictments
Federal prosecutors face possible unuseable evidence as the Agnew probe advances. The Baltimore special grand jury weighs extortion bribery tax and conspiracy charges tied to Agnew while statutes of limitations loom for various offenses.
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Jean Heller
Associated Press
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Public Works
Baltimore Grand Jury
Grand
Major changes proposed by Governor's Efficiency Study Commission
A capsule by department outlines $67 million in annual savings. Administration seeks $15 million via move of Zoological Authority to ORR, use compact vehicles, centralized disbursing, Raleigh Charlotte Winston-Salem offices, and five other cities with large leased space. Purchasing power centralization targets $10 million annual savings. Data processing alignment aims to improve efficiency. Revenue predicts about $820,000. tax form changes include unified returns for spouses, and higher license fees. Military and Veterans Affairs would save $485,000 by dissolving the department and moving Veterans Affairs to Human Resources. civil defense would report to the adjutant general.
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Raleigh
Governor’s Efficiency Study Commission
Department of Administration
North Carolina Zoological Authority
Office of Recreation Resources
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Office of Purchase
Department of Revenue
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Office of Veterans Affairs
Department of Human Resources
Office of Civil Defense
Adjutant General
Senate approves 21 billion weapons bill amid budget fight
The Senate backs a 21 billion weapons authorization with a 156100 man reduction and partial base pullback, sending the measure to conference. A 500 million inflation-cut proposal fails 51 to 47, while a spending-ceiling pact with Nixon limits cuts and shapes arms talks with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Defense Department
Congress
Nixon
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Armed Services Committee
U.S
Soviet Union
Proxmire Attacked by Youths During Jog Between Home and Capitol
Senator William Proxmire was lightly injured when two youths, aged 14 and 15, beat him with a stick during a robbery attempt as he jogged in gym shorts and shirt between his home and Capitol. He identified the suspects, who were arrested minutes later, and the incident occurred the same day a jury was chosen in the Tyrone Marshall case under the Congressional Assassination Act.
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Edmund Pinto
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
John C. Stennis
D.miss
Tyrone I. Marshall
Congress
Sen
Escapees Held In Six Murders
Two prison escapees identified as Wilmer Scott and William Sloan were captured in Fort Thomas Kentucky after fleeing custody in Lexington and killing six people including a minister and his two children. They were arrested just before 2 a.m. EDT and jailed in Campbell County on willful murder charges.
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Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Wilmer Scott
Chattanooga
Tenn
William Sloan
Louisville
Lexington
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Scott
Sloan
Campbell County
Two-Killings Trigger Lexington and Falmouth Motel Slayings
Police say a pair of suspects killed a Lexington minister and his two children, then shot dead three people at Fishers Motel in Falmouth. Victims include Rev. John K. Barnes and his children, and motel manager Elva Harper. Suspects arrested after stolen car link. motive remains unclear.
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Lexington
Fishers Motel
Falmouth
Here
Fort Thomas
Scott
Sloan
John K. Barnes
Francien P
John E
Mary Agnes
Louisville
Episcopal Church
David and
Monroe Sizemore
Hyden
Elva Harper
Jack Clifford
Harper
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APO
Five Points
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the Cove
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N.C
Office of Corrections
Department of Transportation
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Justice Department
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Asst. Atty
Henry E. Petersen
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Petersen
Defense Fund
Sen. Proxmire
Ettee Ewes
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