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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1973

Page

9

Refractories Industry Granted Natural Gas Relief

The Federal Power Commission granted extraordinary relief to Missouri refractories firms, allowing gas up to base-period levels through Jan 23 as Panhandle Eastern Pipeline reports 30+ customers affected. Relief aims to stabilize operations amid prior cuts and rising costs, with future hearings and possible supply reshuffling anticipated.

Federal Power Commission Central Missouri Ledgerland Stan Wallace Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co Houston FPC Panhandle Wallace PSC

Snowstorm Halts Senate and Wall Street Operations

A nor'easter blanketed the eastern U S with snow sleet and freezing rain. The New York and American stock exchanges delayed opening an hour while transit and roads struggled. Hours of subways and rail service were disrupted as ice and fallen limbs blocked routes. The storm halted Senate proceedings as a quorum could not be formed. Temperatures remained in the 40s across parts of Montana and widespread warnings covered Virginia to New York.

Associated Press United States Georgia Maine New York American Stock Exchanges Wall Street Washington, D.C New England Berkshire Hills Virginia New York Metropolitan Area Long Island Rail Road New Jersey Northwestern Plains North Central Montana

Two Slain at Frankford Home Involving Lacy and Wife

In Frankford Missouri area a man Ralph Lacy Sr. and a woman Beverly Hertz were found shot dead in their rural home. Autopsies conducted in Hannibal revealed multiple gunshot wounds. Lacy was a truck driver and the case prompted ongoing investigation by local authorities.

Beverly Jo Hertz Ralls Glen Parsons Hannibal Frankford Marion Lacy Smith Funeral O'Donnell Funeral

Auxvasse Couple Burned Lose Home In Blast

A Sunday explosion and fire near Auxvasse destroyed a home and garage six and a half miles east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young, both 65, were hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico with second degree facial burns and minor injuries. Mrs. Virginia Young had minor eye burns and shock. Neighbors saved some clothing and furniture.

Auxvasse Clarence Young Audrain Medical Center Mexico Route B Allen Amos Young Virginia Young Mr. Young

Skirmish On Busing Slows Senate Push

In Washington the Senate stalled an antibusing amendment to the Constitution as a quorum call delayed action. Sen. James B. Allen sought a vote to ban busing for racial balance, but Majority Leader Mike Mansfield moved first on restoring Rhodesian chrome imports. The chamber then aimed to OK a clean air bill, a foreign aid package, and Saxbe’s attorney general nomination.

Washington Senate James B. Allen D-Ala Allen Mike Mansfield Dmont U.S United Nations Harry F. Byrd Jr India Mansfield William B. Saxbe Ohio Nixon Israel

Great New Interest In Bible Surges Amid Turmoil

An Associated Press five part Christmas series by George W. Cornell explores renewed interest in the Bible as fresh translations emerge from older manuscripts. The report notes rising sales and a hoped for common Bible, drawing on archaeology and scholarship to map the scriptures history and influence.

Associated Press George W. Cornell Cornell Jesus

Big Trucks Roll On Most Highways Across Nation

Truckers ended a park in at many stops as protests eased on major routes. About 25,000 drivers in the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers sought relief from high fuel costs and lower speed limits. scattered blockades persisted in several states. Two men were arrested in Gouldsboro Pennsylvania for obstructing traffic as demonstrations continued in other locations.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey West Virginia Kansas Oklahoma Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers Jim Moore Washington, D.C Tulsa Ohlo Franklin Kearny N.J Charleston W.va Bartonsville Beaver Valley Kansas City Kan Gouldsboro Pocono Mountains

Guerrillas Kill 21 On American Plane In Rome Attack

Palestinian gunmen opened fire at Rome Fiumicino airport killing at least 21, with higher death toll feared, then hijacked a Lufthansa flight to Athens. They held two Palestinians from the Greek government, threatened to blow up the jet, and engaged Greek authorities while authorities surrounded the carrier.

Athens Greece Rome Lufthansa Pan American World Airways Pan Am

Energy chief warns crisis will persist despite oil boost

Washington AP The energy crisis is real and will continue even if Arab nations resume U S oil shipments says William E Simon head of the Federal Energy Office In a Face the Nation interview he warned that energy needs will double between 1973 and 1990 and urged public belt tightening He faulted politicians oil interests and the Nixon administration for prior inaction and praised citizen cooperation but urged lasting conservation Sen Henry M Jackson agreed imports cannot fully meet demand and blamed past policy for the crunch He noted potential price rises and that refinery capacity and modern quotas are key factors President Nixon also signed a daylight saving time bill and Sen Philip A Hart proposed building seven refineries for public sale Most teenagers know the value of a dollar about two gallons of gasoline

Washington William E. Simon Federal Energy Office United States CBS Simon Henry M. Jackson Senate Interior Committee Jackson Saudi Arabia U.S ABC Nixon Philip A. Hart Dmich

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