Gasoline Rationing Decision Looms at Energy Meeting
Simon leans toward no rationing as Energy Emergency Action Group meets. Analysts warn prices for crude oil and products will rise early next year due to Arab embargo effects and potential oil leaks, with uncertain sources and easing impacts on U S supply.
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Simon
Energy Emergency Action Group
Warren
United States
Israel
Europe
Canada
Caribbean
Reno Harnish
U.S
Venezuela
Iran
Nigeria
Japan
Indonesia
Harnish
James Tsikerdanos
American Petroleum Institute
Harish
Proxmire forecasts no world wide low mood due to oil rise
Senator William Proxmire said Arab oil production increases greatly reduce the chance of a global economic downturn. He warned Japan could face recession, Europe sees higher prices with supply easing, and the United States may experience slow growth or stagflation with unemployment rising beyond six percent.
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Washington
UPD
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Japan
Capitol Cloakroom
CBS
Europe
United States
Major Flood Threat Hits Southland
Weather warnings and advisories stretch across the Southland and region, with freezing rain and ice issues noted in New England while the West sees rain from a Pacific system. Texas warms slowly, Lubbock forecasts fair and mild, yet another cold front may bring snow to the Panhandle.
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West Virginia
Pointos
New Mexico
New England
National Weather Service
Platea
Texas
Lubbock
NWS
Panhandle
AVS
Israel Arms Aid Measure Signed
President Nixon signed a 2.2 billion emergency aid authorization to Israel to cover arms supplies during the Middle East conflict. The measure is the first of two aid packages Congress sent before adjournment, with portions to reimburse the Defense Department and bolster Israeli forces.
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Washington Woods
Nixon
Israel
Middle East
Congress
White House
Defense Department
Mideast
Senator’s 40 Percent Plant Interest Contested by IRS
The IRS challenged a 1967 plant investment by Senator Metzenbaum as non bona fide for profit and questioned depreciation and rental losses claimed. A $256 discrepancy appeared between Metzenbaum’s payments and TRS seeks, with no immediate explanation. Metzenbaum and Gilligan are Democrats. Saxbe is a Republican.
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Alied Chemical Corp
IRS
Metzenbaum
TRS
Gilligan
Saxbe
U. S. Oil Firms In Egypt Pact
Two American companies LVO Corp of Tulsa and Pexamin Pacific Ltd of Houston signed a contract to explore for oil and gas in Egypt. They will share development proceeds equally after deduction of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corp share, during Egypt's oil embargo stance.
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Tulsa, Okla
UPI
LVO Corp
Tulsa
Pexamin Pacific Ltd
Houston
Egypt
United States
LVO
Pexamin
Egyptian General Petroleum Corp
EGFC
Solons Bar Allocation Delay
Congress did not extend the deadline for final petroleum allocation rules delaying the plan as energy chief William E Simon faced 20 000 public comments and limited time to revise. Senators Jackson and Staggers said they could not grant a delay, leaving the administration to issue rules by the Dec 27 deadline or risk rushed implementation with potential delays until Jan 1974.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Wade
Congress
Simon
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Interior Committee
Harley O
Staggers
D-W.va
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Federal Energy Office
Jackson
West Virginia
Sterling Munro
Nixon
Delwin Jones Weighs Senate Bid Amid Comptroller Talk
Delwin Jones remains silent on running for the Senate while interest ties him to possible appointment as state comptroller if Robert Calvert leaves. He is also linked to the 75th District House seat and has moved near Rep. Elmer Tarbox, amid looming redistricting. Tarbox intends to run again if health allows.
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Ted Kennedy Jr
Rose Kennedy
Palm Beach
Ted Jr
Joan
Ment
Jones
Blanchard
State Comptroller
Comptroller
Robert Calvert
Elmer Tarbox
Tarbox
R.B. “Mac’’ McAlister
McDonald Greenlee Leaves Lubbock Political Bid
McDonald Greenlee, a computer salesman, exited a bid for the city council after losing by 122 votes to Councilman Jack Baker in a 1970 runoff. He said the move stems from an IBM career since 1962 and Lubbock residency since 1955.
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Greenlee
Jack Baker
Lubbock
McDonald
IBM
Nixon flies commercial jet amid energy drive and holiday travel
President Nixon traveled on United Airlines Flight 55 from Dulles to Los Angeles with his family, paying for first class seats. White House booked 13 first class and 12 coach seats and sought no special treatment, citing energy savings and example setting.
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Bull
Margaret Acker
Nixon
Emanuel Sanchez
Warren
Nixons
Ziegler
White House
United Air Lines
United
Dulles
Los Angeles
China
UPI
Secret Service
California
Carter
Jim
Nixon Watches Movie In Flight On DC10 Trip
President Nixon rode United Flight 55 to Los Angeles in first class with 25 in his party, paid his own $200 fare, and watched the Ingrid Bergman film Fräulein Wiler while the DC10 departed late due to baggage and weather issues. The White House insisted on no special favors and the motorcade went straight to the plane.
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Washington
Nixon
United
Los Angeles
Kay Lund
White House
Pat
Tricia
John V. Brennan
Miss Lund
Rls. Watt
Secret Service
Dukes
Dulles
Edward T. Hapgood TE
Lynchburg
Tokyo
Hapgood
Wiler
Ingrid Berman
Lane Beccause
Kohoutek Comet Nears Earth Flyby Sparks Local Interest
Area residents ask about Kohoutek as it races sunward then nears earth. Tech experts caution against early naked eye viewing until Tuesday with greatest brilliance expected Jan. 10–13 and closest approach on Jan. 12 at 78 million miles.
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Kohouterk
Kehoutek
Lubbock
Kohoutek
landhe-Journal
Robert Thompson
Tech Planetarium
Thompson
Venus
Earth
South Plains
Moody Planetarium
Museum At
Tech
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Tsikerdanos
Free Wheeling
Walter Smith
Southland
Delwin Jones
Aera
Spirit of
Florida
Dines
Planetarium
Lubos Wohoutek
Hales
Kohoulek
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