Record cold deepens gas crisis ends in Midwest and Chicago
The bitter cold intensified across the Midwest with record low dates from Arkansas to Kentucky and Indiana. Gas Service officials in Kansas and Missouri said the natural gas crisis ended for now thanks to conservation by customers. Temperatures plunged to 20 below in parts of the region as Chicago tied a record low of 1 below zero at Midway Airport. Commuter delays rose with rail and utility equipment disruptions.
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Supervisor orders subpoenas in Watson tax initiative case
Baxter Ward obtained board authorization to subpoena records from a committee backing Assessor Philip Watson's 1972 tax initiative. He plans to call new witnesses to amplify testimony by Robert McNeill, who alleged office staff were assigned to push the initiative during county time. The next assessment hearing is set for Wednesday January 19 after cancellation for more documentation.
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Philip Watson
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Robert McNeill
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Los Angeles
White suburbs win as high court upholds zoning rules
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that predominantly white suburbs have no constitutional duty to rezone to allow multifamily housing for racial integration. The decision overturned a lower court ruling and noted lack of proof of deliberate segregation intent.
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Ford warns on defense cuts in final State of the Union
President Ford plans to urge Carter to sharply cut defense while stressing undeniable Soviet military buildup. In an interview with The New York Times he said reductions would be serious but necessary to ensure peace and the capability to deter aggression five to ten years ahead. He also noted he is listening to calls to run again in 1980 and cited the Nixon era as a handicap.
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Ford Seeks Balance On Foreign Policy And Pardons
Excerpt notes Ford criticizing excessive executive power in foreign affairs and calling for not imperial presidency. He hints at clemency for Vietnam era offenders and expresses regret they did not pursue it earlier. Ford touts foreign policy gains and progress with Africa, the Middle East, and the Soviet Union treaty talks.
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Rites for Mrs Sinatra Held in Two Cities
In Cathedral City near Palm Springs 600 mourners joined a rosary service at St. Louis Catholic Church for Natalie Dolly Sinatra killed in an air crash last Thursday Frank Sinatra attended the service with Barbara and children Frank Jr and Nancy Lambert as he watched the casket bedecked with white lilies and pink roses.
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Dolly” Sinatra
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Bell defends past as senators quiz cabinet
Griffin Bell, Carter’s attorney general nominee, says his record as a moderate helped the South through desegregation trauma. He admits aiding delay in desegregation as a Georgia governor’s lawyer and cites wrong decisions as a federal judge. He pledges to recruit minorities for federal posts and plans to name Wade McCree as solicitor general. Other cabinet picks face scrutiny of past views and future policies.
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Arcadia Boys Lead 130 mph Police Chase Across California
A 15 year old driver from Arcadia and two Pomona teens stole gas and sped 180 mph in a Pontiac from Ontario to Oxnard, pursued by 31 police cars. No injuries or crashes occurred. a CHP car rammed the fleeing vehicle near Oxnard to stop the chase. The youths were held for investigation of assault on a peace officer after one brandished a knife.
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Gas Rate Boost Approved by California Utilities Panel
Southern California Gas Co won approval from the State Public Utilities Commission to raise rates effective immediately. The typical home will see 4.6 cents more per month, totaling $3.3 million to fund exploration. Commercial customers also face higher bills as supplies dwindle and new sources face delays. No residential cuts are expected before 1981.
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Cancer risk seen in six food dyes
A report on page A-7 warns that six common food dyes may pose cancer risks. Regulators urged further testing and consumer awareness while researchers call for stricter safety standards and clearer labeling to protect shoppers.
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