House Keeps Emission Rules as Energy Fight Rages
The House rejected a measure to suspend auto emission controls by 210 to 180, arguing it would undo air-cleaning progress. The chamber also kept a consumer-friendly energy provision allowing voluntary hours and delivery changes exempt from antitrust laws, amid broader fuel shortage actions and busing debates.
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Louis C. Wyman
R-N.h
America
Wyman
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Environment
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Congress Okays DST Bill to Year‑Round Time
Congress passed a daylight saving bill sending it to President Nixon for signature. If signed by Sunday the change could take effect by Jan 6 with clocks moved one hour ahead on the fourth Sunday after enactment. The measure aims to save fuel during the energy crisis and allows state exemptions and zone-wide adjustments.
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School Bus Gas Move To Have Impact Here
A House energy bill amendment would bar gasoline allocation to buses from neighborhood origins. Lawrence School District 497 would shift attendance centers for about 50 North Lawrence junior high students to Central next fall while rural students stay at South. The district argues the change saves no gasoline and would not affect elementary schools or desegregation progress.
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North Lawrence
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Lawrence High
Ernest Coleman
Kansas House Votes on Bus Gasoline Denial
Washington AP reports Kansas members split on a 221 to 102 vote denying gasoline for pupil busing to schools outside the neighborhood. Roy and Sebelius voted no. Shriver and Winn voted yes. Shubitz voted no.
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Iran oil contracts include U S buyers in auction deals
TEHRAN AP The National Iranian Oil Co announced contracts with 15 European American and Japanese firms for 84 million barrels of crude to be delivered in early 1974 at record high prices. Prices ranged from 9 to 17.34 dollars per barrel depending on crude, above long term contract levels.
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Western Consortium
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Middle East
Mediterranean
Senate OKs Penny Bill Replacing Copper with Aluminum
The Senate passed a bill to allow government minting of pennies using aluminum instead of copper. The move responds to rising copper prices and aims to reduce material costs for penny production.
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Washington
Senate
House
Oil Embargo May L be Lifted as Kissinger Team Reports
Kissinger delegation says there is a better than 50-50 chance the Arab oil embargo will be lifted next month as Israel and Egypt move toward disengagement on the Suez front. Kissinger meets King Faisal in Riyadh and presides over a U.S. push for a terms based on the 1967 U.N. resolution.
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Israel
Egypt
Suez
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Cairo
Kissinger
Faisal
U.S
Truck stoppage limits hit across several states
Independent truckers press two day protest against high fuel costs while nationwide traffic dips in five states. Violence report notes gunfire vandalism in Pennsylvania and Ohio as the Teamsters oppose the action. Delaware authorities arrest John Sassi and three others on concealed weapon charges near Wilmington.
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Ohio
Delaware
John Sassi
Sassi
Newark
Del
Congressional Committee
Local Truckers Halt Loading Amid East Coast Stop
About 20 independent truckers leasing to All Star Transportation halted loading to protest higher diesel prices and fuel shortages as a two day East Coast stoppage continues. Company drivers who are Teamsters will not join. management warns of consequences for participation.
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Teamsters Union
Lawrence
Bill Leatherwood
All Star Transportation Co
Leatherwood
Pennsylvania
John Bracklow
Mid-American Lines, Inc
Teamsters
Snowfall Forecast Affects Lawrence Streets
A four inch snowfall is predicted tonight to add to a frosty start in Lawrence and slick highways. Overnight snow totals in Lawrence reached about three fourths of an inch with similar amounts in area towns. Horton in extreme Northeast Kansas saw four inches. The National Weather Service puts tonight's snow chance at 50 percent with clearing by Saturday. Highs near 40 are expected Sunday through Tuesday. Cloudy with Lows in the 20s tonight and Saturday highs in the 30s. Lows stay in the 20s through Tuesday.
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