Congress Grants Nixon Exclusive Rationing Powers
Conferees settle on a framework giving the President sole authority to declare fuel rationing while requiring congressional approval for other energy conservation steps. Measures proposed before March 1 could take effect immediately with veto options. after June 30 presidential actions need full Congressional passage. House and Senate aim to finalize a compromise before Christmas adjournment amid White House cautions and Republican opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
William E. Simon
House of Congress
Nixon
Gulf of Tonkin
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
White House
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
250000 Made Homeless By Snow Cold In East
Snow and freezing rain struck the East forcing about 250,000 from homes in Connecticut. Power outages persisted, with 84,400 customers without electricity. Snow spread across the Midwest and South with dozens dead, storms closing schools and snarling traffic.
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Connecticut
Alan Hekking
Connecticut Office of Civil Preparedness
National Weather Service
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Midwest
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
St. Louis
Long Island
N.Y
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Colorado
Detroit
New Jersey
New York State
Saranac Lake
Bids Exceed Funds For Longfellow Addition
The Longfellow School addition and renovation bids totaled 969 806 for construction, 193 000 above the 776 000 available. The Longfellow fund totals 906 000 but funds for equipment contingency and architect fees remain. A special board meeting before January will decide whether to cancel or rework the project.
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Longfellow School
James Wais
la Crosse Area
Eugene Balts
Richard Rogers
Laird resigns as Nixon aide urges House impeachment vote
Melvin R. Laird resigns as the president's domestic counselor and urges House members to vote on impeachment by March 15. He cites Watergate turmoil hurting U S policy and says officials must accept constitutional duties on Nixon's fate.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
House of Representatives
Laird
America
House
Mrs. Lucey Delivers Santa Visit to La Crosse Seniors
Mrs. Jean Lucey wife of Governor Patrick J. Lucey arrives in a purple suit to greet South Side Senior Citizens at the La Crosse Community Center 1220 Denton St. She travels with son Paul and an aide delivering fruitcake and crafts in a non political holiday gesture. The tour also includes Portage Sun Prairie Racine and Milwaukee as part of a statewide gift campaign.
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Santa Claus
Jean Lucey
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
la Crosse Community Center
Denton St
Luceys
Paul
Portage
Sun Prairie
Racine
Milwaukee
Lucey
Gregory C. Lucey
St. Francis Home
Marianne O'Neil
la Crosse
Tribune
Weather outlook shows clearing by Thursday morning
Mostly cloudy Wednesday night with clearing by mid to late Thursday morning. Lows near 13, then fair and colder Thursday with falling temps and northwest winds 5 to 12 mph. Friday turns very cold with lows near zero to 5.
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Iowa
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Valley Forge
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Chester
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Stapleton International Airport
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Wisconsin Association of School Boards
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Lincoln Jr. High
Rosa Yarmot
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Carl Williams
Hogan School
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Ralph Watson
Mrs. Santa
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Governor's Mansion
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Hy Gardner
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