Reduced Lighting To Be Ordered In Business Buildings
Washington AP William E Simon announced steps to curb fuel use including mandatory lighting reductions in commercial and industrial buildings once Congress grants authority. He proposed halving highway lighting, cutting federal car use by 20 and licensing petroleum exports to curb supply shortages.
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Simon
Federal Energy Office
U. S
United States
Henry Ahrens Dies Former La Crosse Mayor and Postmaster
Henry J. Ahrens 71 of 428 S 19th St a three term mayor and former La Crosse postmaster died at home Wednesday Dec 12 He served as mayor 1949 1955 and after politics ran a real estate firm He invented a mail service device adopted nationwide and received a postal citation He was active in civic groups and left a widow a daughter a son and two sisters Services are 1 30 p m Saturday at Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Memorials to Shrine Crippled Children Hospital Minneapolis.
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S. 19Th St
la Crosse
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Badger Masonic Lodge
Eau Claire Consistory
la Crosse Scottish Rite Club
Zor Temple of
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Elks Lodge 300
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Central High School
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William Morrison
Oak Grove Cemetery
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Minneapolis
Myrtle
Carl
Jean) Hughes
Sarasota, Fla
Henry Jr
Chicago
Guy
Marie) Harris
Paul
Doris) Bennett
Independent truckers begin two day protest over fuel prices
Independent drivers launched a two day work halt with scattered violence including shots and brick throwing at trucks. Officials reported fewer delays in some areas while blockades and reduced traffic appeared nationwide. The action aimed to pressure Washington over energy policy, with union drivers mostly absent from the stoppage.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
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Ohio
Maryland
Nevada
Reno
California
Teamsters Union
Lamar
U.S. 322
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Ivan Z. Zimmerman
New Holland
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Lancaster
Cheshire
Ohio Highway Patrol
Canfield
Interstate 76
Interstate 75
Cincinnati
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Midwest
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Washington
New Jersey Turnpike
Woodhaven
Mich
Weather Outlook Turn Cold With Near Zero Lows
Forecast shows decreasing cloudiness and a much colder spell. Thursday brings near zero lows with 15 to 20 mph northerly winds, thinning Thursday night. Friday remains partly cloudy and colder with highs around 13. Saturday brings cloudy skies and likely snow with slightly higher temperatures.
Lower Speed Raises Fuel Use for Over-the-road Truckers
Truckers and firm officials reject GMC engineer Glasenapp's claim that lowering speed to 50 mph cuts fuel use. They report higher fuel consumption at lower speeds, more road time costs, and threats of tie-ups as diesel prices vary from Midwest to high Eastern rates.
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Pontiac
Mich
Allen H. Glasenapp
Robert Nevy
Spring Grove
Minn
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Lacrosse
Wedneday
Don Klanowski
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Klanowski
East
Midwest
Kiehne
Ohio
Tony Korish
Lake Shore Dr
Briggs
Korish
Stoughton
State Patrol monitors possible truck tie up rumors
The State Highway Patrol says scattered reports of a possible Thursday or Friday truck tie up are unconfirmed. Sgt. Paul Genna notes manpower on day and night shifts remains balanced and no alert is issued while traffic speeds stay mostly between 50 and 55 mph.
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Paul Genna
Dist. 1
Madison
Genna
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Onalaska
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Omaha
Neb
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la Crescent
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Darrell Kiehne
Stewartville, Minn
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Richard Riley
Dohrn Transfer Co
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Indianhead Transport, Inc
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Chester
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Holmen
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