Winter Storm Sweeps Midwest and East Forcing Closures
A new arctic storm from Canada drives temperatures down by as much as 20 degrees in hours across Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. Schools plants and factories close as gas shortages force reallocations and power outages affect Cleveland. President Carter seeks emergency natural gas authority as 400000 layoffs are linked to heating fuel limits.
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Courthouse fire exposes faulty emergency water system
A mattress fire at Comanche County’s new $3.3 million courthouse used only hand extinguishers and buckets as hoses were too short. Investigations show an outdoor valve for the emergency system had been shut off for years and a trip switch malfunction delayed water restoration. No injuries. 70 inmates moved as smoke filled the jail.
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Carter Plan Would Send $50 Stimulus to Most Americans
The Carter administration unveiled a plan to distribute $50 payments to nearly all Americans starting in April if Congress approves a $31 billion stimulus. About 96 percent would receive rebates or Social Security payments, with four million poor excluded due to administrative costs.
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Arctic Cold Front Targets Southwest Oklahoma Tonight
The National Weather Service warns of a cold front moving into the Sooner State tonight bringing colder air with little precipitation. Southwest Oklahoma will see temperatures fall into the lower 20s by Friday morning with highs in the upper 30s and northerly winds 12 to 22 mph.
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Gibbs Considers Run For City Mayor Role
Ward 8 Councilman Charles Gibbs says he is weighing a mayoral bid to challenge incumbent Wayne Gilley in spring elections. Filing runs Feb 15 to Feb 17, with primaries March 15 and general April 5. Gibbs, manager at A.G. Edwards & Sons, lives at 5102 Liberty.
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Marsha ll sworn in as Labor Secretary under Carter plan
F Ray Marshall took the oath to become secretary of labor completing Carter's cabinet. He announced a broad program to create jobs for about 200000 unemployed Vietnam veterans. The plan reserves 35 percent of 145000 public service jobs of Carter’s stimulus package at an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.
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Brown eyes budget cuts via guard brigades and reserves
Defense Secretary Harold Brown proposes eliminating two regular infantry brigades and replacing them with National Guard or reserve units to save about 67 million dollars in the 1978 Pentagon budget. The plan, one of 33 economy ideas, would increase readiness and keep 10,000 soldiers in reserve.
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