French shopkeepers resist price controls amid fuel shortage
France faces a serious heating fuel shortage as Western economies reel from interrupted supplies. Weather worsens gloom while shopkeepers defy government price rules, prompting calls for boycott and talks led by Jacques Chirac. Premier Messmer orders continued anti inflation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Philippe Lecat
Pierre Messmer
Jacques Chirac
Jean Charbonnel
Industrial and Scientific Development
France
Europe
War prisoner figures and cease fire notes emerge in canal fighting
Israel revised its Arab prisoner tally to 8 221 Egyptians among 368 Syrians 13 Iraqis and 6 Moroccans and said Syrians hold at least 127 Israelis. Moshe Dayan expressed hope Syria would join a prisoner swap. A U N spokesman said four of the five cease fire points were arranged to be put into effect alongside the exchange.
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Israel
Syria
Moshe Dayan
U.N
Skylab link planned for Carr Pogue and Gibson crew
SkyLab aims to prevent a breakup during flight as Carr Pogue and Gibson shuttle to a link with the unmanned 85 ton station 270 miles above Earth. If aboard five days they near the current space endurance record and conduct earth resources medical solar astronomy and comet Kohoutek studies from the lab in deep space.
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Carr
Pogue
Gibson
Apollo
Kohoutek
Property of May murder case lacks physical link
Evidence tying May to the crime is slim and Earnest’s testimony could strengthen the state’s case. Field one up emerge kept in separate confinement since May’s return from a California jail on Oct. 12. May has reportedly made no statements about the murder accusation.
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May
Earnest
California
Rationing bill seeks broad fuel control amid recess
The Senate approved a measure directing emergency rationing and conservation actions to cut oil use by 25 percent. It would authorize the president to draw plans for reduced gasoline use, lower speeds and shorter hours, plus shifting plants to coal and tapping naval reserves to boost supply.
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House
Senate
Sen. Fannin
Jackson
Local Businesses Host Saturday Giveaways Across Town
Lawton novelty shop Melody Shop gives a stereo as grand prize while Peggys Fashions and Anthonys hand out four $25 gift certificates each. Ratcliffe's offers an electronic calculator and attaché case, Brammer's Studio an oil portrait. Purchases not required. winners notified.
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Lawton Novelty Co
Melody Shop
Peggy’s Fashions
Anthony’s
Ratcliffe’s
Brammer’s
Ford’s Vice Presidency Confirmation Hearings Begin
Senators and witnesses clash over Gerald Ford’s political philosophy as hearings open for the vacancy left by Spiro Agnew’s resignation. Democrats seek to probe compatibility with Nixon policies while urging bipartisan scrutiny of possible impeachment grounds for Nixon.
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Nixon
Ford
Spiro T. Agnew
Senate Rules Committee
Economists See Slower Growth and Higher Auto Spending
Economist forecasts indicate a slower 1974 growth due to reduced home building and durable goods demand, with a rebound possible in late 1974 and into 1975. They expect lifting Phase 4 controls next spring and project 1974 total consumer spending around 866 billion dollars, up from 804 billion in 1973, while auto and parts spending fall from 59.06 to 56.52 billion and home construction drops to 52.55 billion from 58.63 billion.
Grass fire scorched 3 acres near Lawton Oklahoma
Fire burned three acres of pasture about 12 miles southwest of Lawton. Units from Geronimo and volunteers from Faxon responded but extinguished the blaze shortly after noon. Property owner identified as Mr. Coats.
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Lawton
Geronimo
Faxon
Coats
Vietnamese troops Repulse North Assault near Cambodia border
Saigon reports government forces beat back a North Vietnamese tank artillery and infantry attack five miles south of Bu Prang near the Cambodian border. About 100 Communist troops were killed, two tanks knocked out, with heavy government casualties and continued fighting along Highway 4 and at Dak Song Bu Prang and Bu Bong.
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Saigon
Bu Prang
Dak Song
Bu Bong
Cambodia
Boeung Trey Ros
Battambang
Phnom Penh
Japan weighs energy shift amid Middle East ties
Japan relies on foreign sources for 8 percent of energy and more than 80 percent of its oil from the Middle East. The National Federation of Oil Dealers plans to close 43,000 gas stations on Sundays and holidays and reduce hours on other days. Libya seeks to become a new oil supplier for Japan, offering oil in exchange for Japanese cooperation on steel mills refineries and petrochemical plants. Kissinger briefs Japan on the Middle East, China trip, and NATO alliance plans.
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Israel
Japan
Middle East
National Federation of Oil Dealers
Libya
Hassan Bakres
Kissinger
China
Forces seek to reveal reserves and fuel crisis impact
The article notes forces pressing for disclosure of oil reserves and the limited share of U S energy use from oil. It details Navy refueling in the Pacific, Bahrain’s request to end its base presence, and shifts in environmental policy amid the fuel shortage.
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William P. Clements Jr
Mas Orships
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Pacific Ocean
Persian Gulf
Kingdom
Bahrain
Navy
U.S
Pentagon
Washington
Governor Lists Energy Conservation Measures
Oklahoma Governor at Central State University outlined 52 energy saving practices for daily use. He urged turning off display lights, limiting shopping hours, using one TV, taking showers, cold water detergents, full dishwashers, and setting thermostat 68 in winter and 76 in summer. He warned against federal control while seeking a partnership to protect state needs.
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Oklahoma
Nixon defends real estate holdings amid Watergate questions
Nixon, addressing concerns tied to Watergate related scandals, said he is proud of his real estate holdings and that he owns only real estate. He argued investments in property are safer than stocks and bonds and cited his administration's claimed achievements including ending the Vietnam War and improved relations with Russia and China.
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Nixon
Russia
China
Gourd Dance Set At Apache Site
The Comanche Little Pony Dancers sponsor a gourd dance Friday at 7 p.m. in the Apache Fairgrounds building. Leonard Cozad Sr. of Anadarko will be head singer. Proceeds support the group's next summer powwow.
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Apache
Comanche Little Pony Dancers
Apache Fairgrounds
Leonard Cozad Sr
Anadarko
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