Congress Drops Emergency Energy Bill After House Senate Stalemate
Washington AP Congress halted work on an emergency energy bill and recessed until January 21 after a deep House Senate split over oil windfall profit limits. Nixon urged action on fuel shortages while leaders warned recalls are possible before Jan 21. House rejected adjournment amidst voting-system glitches and a party clash over energy policy. The session also moved to salvage Penn Central and other railroads.
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Miller Finds No Basis for Ouster of Berkowitz in County
An inquiry into the actions of Douglas County Attorney David Berkowitz failed to reveal grounds for ouster. The probe spanned September to December with Miller’s office saying areas investigated remain unspecified. Berkowitz defends a prosecution oriented approach amid varied dismissal rates versus predecessors Elwell and Young.
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Vern Miller
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Shultz Eyes Possible Easing of Energy Crisis Next Year
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz says the energy crisis could be less severe next year due to favorable indicators and American conservation. A separate adviser discusses a gasoline excess-use tax concept for households and the Defense Department requests a pause on diverting jet fuel to civilian use amid winter strains.
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William E. Simonson
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Pentagon
Senate approves emergency energy bill in 52 to 8 vote
The Senate passed the compromise emergency energy bill 52 to 8 on Friday night. Republicans voting yes included Dewey Bartlett Carl Curtis Roman Hruska and Bob Dole from Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas. Senator Tom Eagleton did not vote but announced his support.
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Oklahoma
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Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Bob Dole
Kansas
Tom Eagleton
D-Mo
Christmas Eve Snow possible in Northeast Kansas
The National Weather Service forecasts mixed precipitation for Christmas Eve in Northeast Kansas with little tonight and Sunday. A chance of rain or snow is seen for Monday, with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens to mid 20s through midweek.
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Mid East conference ends two day opening, forms disengagement group
Geneva hosts the historic Middle East peace conference as it adjourns the two day opening phase with a plan to create a military working group of Israeli and Egyptian experts under UN supervision to discuss disengagement on the Suez Canal. Kissinger hailed the outcome as progress amid high tensions and continuing calls for withdrawal to pre sixty seven borders.
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