Our Daily Sread by The Editor Alex Washburn
A concise page note by editor Alex Washburn titled Our Daily Sread offers brief commentary and observations on current events and daily life.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1973
Page
5
A concise page note by editor Alex Washburn titled Our Daily Sread offers brief commentary and observations on current events and daily life.
An editor compares Nixon’s oil crisis address with economist Milton Friedman’s views at a Chicago bankers meeting. He supports a rationing plan but faults government policy, oil depletion allowances, and slow Alaska pipeline progress. Warns against panic and criticizes public rhetoric.
Washington plans would force homeowners to lower thermostats by six degrees and require other oil heat users to cut by up to ten degrees or meet equal savings. Proposals in the Federal Register set priorities from fuel production to medical facilities and take effect January 1. Dealers would set reductions. buyers need no coupons, with hardship relief via local boards.
Ronny Brown son of Mrs Jack Brown had knee surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital in North Little Rock on Friday He is in Roan 43 and will stay until Wednesday He made Honorable Mention in the AIC team listed in the Arkansas Gazette Sunday November 2 He injured his knee in his last game on November 17 while playing for the State College Bears of Conway Jamie J Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom W Davis Route 4 Hope completed eight weeks of basic training at the Womens Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Ala Cub Scout Pack 62 will have a pack meeting at 7 pm November 27 at the Garland cafeteria.
Associated Press reports mixed outlook as Nixon Sunday gasoline ban tests ski traffic. Destination resorts near cities expect little impact due to short travel and multi day stays, while mid distance and northern areas fear sharp declines. Mt Baker and Timberline note reduced energy use with still strong early season demand.
Dallas News reports fuel is being diverted from American consumers to the Defense Department to maintain readiness. Major oil firms are ordered to deliver substantial gasoline, jet and diesel fuel to the department for December, with deliveries starting Monday and running through mid January. Shell, Texaco, Gulf lead the quotas among 22 firms. total U.S. consumption runs 17.3 million barrels daily.
Torrential rains across Arkansas prompted evacuations of about 75 residents in North Little Rock. The Arkansas River rose past flood stage, with officials warning of worsening conditions as guardsmen assisted in sandbagging and temporary housing was arranged at Fisher Armory.
Hope police report multiple burglaries Monday to the Hope bus station on South Hasei and Fourth Streets and Sunday to the Exxon bulk plant on Greenwood Street. Items stolen include a .38 caliber pistol 7 to 8 dollars in change several cigarette packs a radio and juke box money. Entry gained by breaking locks and a window. Police were investigating Tuesday.
Rose Mary Woods testified she accidentally pushed the wrong button while transcribing a June 20 1972 meeting tape with Nixon Haldeman Ehrlichman. The 18 minute gap was obscured by a hum and Woods said she panicked but told the President it was not a subpoenaed tape. The hearing regards the nine subpoenaed tapes and the missing segment.
Schools close December 20 at regular time and resume on January 7. Winter examinations run December 17–20. The semester ends December 2 and repast cards will be distributed in the first week after the holidays.
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