Americans Abandoning Crisis Conservation Measures
The Associated Press finds Americans easing energy saving habits as embargo ends. Traffic nears pre embargo levels, tolls rise, mass transit use drops, and electricity conservation declines though not to normal growth levels. Oil profits surge with major firms reporting sharp first quarter increases.
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Craig Ammerman
Associated Press
Federal Energy
John C. Sawhill
Middle East
Florida Power & Light Co
Opinion Research Center
Chicago
Amtrak
American Automobile Association
Nixon
James’. Hastings
R-N.y
White House
House Commerce Committee
Continental Oil
Conoco
Getty Oil
Murphy Oil Corp
el Dorado, Ark
Speeding tickets rise as 55 mph limit takes hold
An Associated Press survey finds speeding citations up in several states as the 55 mph limit persists and gas shortages ease. Washington State reports 2,992 tickets in early April, compared with 1,480 last year. Connecticut sees arrests rise from 916 in February to 2,654 in March. South Carolina cites broad enforcement. Montana issues 1,164 fines in the first eight days of April. Officials blame the lower limit and drivers’ belief they can go faster with fuel access. A Helena justice of the peace laments the law’s effect, noting a motorist fined five dollars for speeding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Will Chofner
Connecticut
John 8. Timmerman
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Montana
Montana Highway Patrol Aaid
Justice of the Peace al Mues
Helena
Impeachment Probe Narrowed Narrows Nixon charges in probe
The House Judiciary Committee extended Nixon’s subpoena deadline for tapes and recommended dropping several impeachment charges to focus on Watergate, Nixon taxes, and campaign contributions. If approved, evidence presentation would begin May 7, with a narrowed inquiry into areas where documentary proof exists.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Stat
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
White House
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
Cambodia
Senate Armed Services Committee
Watergate
ITT
Howard Hughes
Lied In Coverup Prosecutor Says
New York AP Chief prosecutor John Wing told a jury that former Attorney General John Mitchell and ex Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans lied to cover up an illegal attempt to influence a government investigation. The trial centers on perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice tied to an alleged attempt to impede a SEC investigation of financier Robert Vesco in return for a $200 000 cash contribution to Nixon's re election campaign.
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NEW York
John Wing
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Mitchell
Stans
Wing
U.S. District Court
Lee P. Gagliardi
Securities and Exchange Commission
Robert L. Vesco
Nixon
Gasoline Explosion Flips Manhole Covers Near Howell Manor
Gasoline infiltrated a sanitary sewer trunk line near Crown Laundry on Washington Street in northeast Mexico causing an explosion that flipped five manhole covers at Howell Court. No property damage. city officials flushed and traced the source, using about 2,000 gallons of water, with minor sewer manhole damage and the plant handling the extra flow. City Manager Neil Nielsen said the problem was solved but crews continue to monitor for gasoline fuses.
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Howell Manor
Howell Court
Mexico
Don Bolli
Public Safety
Crown
Neil Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
Portugal Rebels Seize Lisbon Radios Claim Takeover
Armed troops seized Lisbon radio and television stations early today and declared the overthrow of Premier Marcello Caetano’s government. The National Junta of Salvation pledged to restore civil rights and pursue elections for a constitutional assembly while promising a temporary military transition. Rebels said they controlled the country with tanks in Lisbon and aimed to end abuses of power, though some ministers fled the army ministry as dissension erupted.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Marcello Caetano
Foreign Ministry
Plaza de Commercio
London
7Th Cavalry
National
Junta of Salvation
Madrid
Interior
Army
Navy
Air Force
State money will hike teacher pay across districts
A $27.7 million boost to school foundation aid approved by the legislature will raise teacher pay regionwide. Centralia plans $600 across the board increases, with higher gains for teachers advancing on experience and education. Budgets across districts including Mexico and Wellsville-Middletown will be adjusted as districts prepare new fiscal plans.
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Lee Gibson
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Lewin Brooks Jr
The
Mexico Cerebral Palsy School
Robert Fenton
Jaycees
United Methodist Church
Centralia
Chester Boren
A-6
Community Teachers Assn
Supt. L. Buford Thomas
Wellsville-Middletown
Carroll Clithero
Wellsville
Centralia R46
Boren
the Ledger
William Wasson
Education
Missouri
Department
House
State Department
Wasson
Window vandals strike five downtown businesses
A $100 reward offers leads after chunks of concrete were hurled through glass windows at five downtown buildings. Breakage was found between 3 and 4 a.m. by patrol officers, affecting MFA Insurance at 101 S. Washington, Barnes and Barnes at 115 S. Jefferson, Commerce Bank at 100 W. Jackson, Weiss Dress Shop at 108 S. Jefferson, and The Ledger at 300 N. Washington. Police continue their investigation.
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Bob Brown
MFA Insurance Office
S. Washington St
Barnes and Barnes
S. Jefferson St
Commerce Bank
W. Jackson St
Weiss’ Dress Shop
Ledger
N. Washington St
Reward Offered for Vandalism Crime Information
A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in window vandalism during the night of April 24 into April 25. Call Public Safety Chief Don Bolli or Earl Jones of the city police department. information will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible. Chamber of Commerce.
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Don Bolli
Earl Jones
City Police
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Charles Rangel
Dn.y
Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
Jerome Waldie
Dcalif
Robert Drinan
Dmass
Cabinet
Vesco
Gagliardi
Peter Fleming Jr
J. T. Brooks
Richard Vance
Stacy Renae Smithee
Stacy Renae
Kenneth Wayne Smithee
N. Mississippi Sr
Audrain Medical Center
Joshua Shane
Clarence Wilson
Calumet, Olja
W.C. Smithee
Auxvasse
William Mackey
Nevada
Smithee
White Electric Supply
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