Gas Price Action In 1978 Congress Debates Deregulation
Congress this week tackles natural gas deregulation and a voter registration by postcard measure as it begins the 1978 session with a 10 day Lincoln Birthday recess. Rep. Bob Krueger aims to bring a decontrol bill to the House floor Tuesday as lawmakers also consider an emergency gas shortage response and a five year phaseout of federal price supports.
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Snowstorm Forces Missouri Legislature to Postpone Sessions
A heavy snowstorm forces the Missouri House and Senate to cancel afternoon sessions and push work to Tuesday. Senate floor leaders expect a noon session, while the House plans a 2 p.m. start. Officials report attendance issues, with some members arriving late. Proceedings will focus on the criminal code revision and public employee collective bargaining bills, plus mobile home park regulations, as key items for the week.
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Daniel O'Toole
Florissant
O'Toole
Ike Skelton
Lexington
Richardson Gains Fourth Cabinet Seat in Ford Administration
President Ford swears in Elliot Richardson as commerce secretary, marking his fourth cabinet post after roles as ambassador to Britain and former attorney general defense and health secretary. Ford presses House to pass natural gas deregulation and intelligence reform amid looming crucial vote, while meetings with Republican leaders and plans for reform unfold. Separately, Shawn Edward Harris is born to Dan and Mary Harris in Audrain Medical Center, with grandparents and great grandparents named.
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New Florence
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Mexico
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Wellsville
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Baker Packing Co
Dearborn
Mich
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FBI
Miss Audrain Candidates Face Eleven to One Odds
Eleven girls compete for Miss Audrain County on March 6 in Mexico under Jaycees sponsorship. The winner advances to Miss Missouri in Mexico next July. Contestants include Cindy Enslen Mary Lawrence Gena Lynne Mulnix Vicki Earle Joan Balser Penny Lent Tenett Smallwood Denise Girard Janet Carson Cindy Strother Becky Rives.
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Presser Hall
Gary Keith
Frank DiBlasi
Jaycee
New Lives First Of A Series Changing Life Style In Midstream
A profile of Pauline McDermott, a Bronx grandmother who at 49 begins law school after a divorce, choosing a new career over traditional housework. Her husband David supports the change, selling their Manhattan coop and moving to Queens as she studies at Hofstra Law School. The piece notes broader shifts in women entering work and single-parent families, with ongoing portraits to follow.
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Associated Press
NEW York
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Mrs. McDermott
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Bronx
David McDermott
The
American Management Association
David
Emily
Hofstra Law School
Hempstead
N.Y
Manhattan
Queens
East Coast Blizzard Paralyzes Travel and Airports Closed
Blizzard force winds hit the East Coast with heavy snow and subzero wind chills. Airports in New York area including LaGuardia Kennedy and Newark were closed while the NYSE delayed trading. Wide outages and treacherous roads affected the Midwest and several states reported record cold spells and school closures.
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Dozen Vehicles In Crashes On I 70 Kansas City AP
A winter storm dumped up to eight inches of snow across northern Missouri causing multiple crashes on I-70 I-44 I-55 and other roads. Ten to twelve vehicles crashed near Wright City injuring twelve people none seriously. A chartered bus carrying St Louis officers was hit from behind. U S 40 was closed in west St Louis County. Many schools closed. Snowfall ranged from two to eight inches with weather expected to ease by evening.
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