Energy partnership urged by Democrats and Nixon
Democratic congressional leaders urged a partnership with President Nixon to tackle the energy crisis. Rep. John J. McFall said Congress has driven measures in response to Nixon’s energy address and the Emergency Energy Act, despite administration delays and oil company resistance. He urged cooperation both ways to produce responsible proposals.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
John J. McFall
D-Caif
House
McFall
Democratic Congress
Ford lays off 13,000 as auto workers furlough rise
Ford Motor Co announces two week production cuts idling 13,000 workers and 23,000 cars amid a sales drop. Overall auto layoffs reach over 64,000 with Ford revealing 11,175 definite layoffs by mid February. Regional energy task force formed to address rising auto industry layoffs.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Washington, D.C
Peter J. Brennan
Brennan
Chicago
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Chrysler Corp
Buffalo
N.Y
Nashville
Tenn
U.S
R-6 Code Suspension Stands At Fate Spurlock Case
SCOTT'S CORNER The R-6 School Board voted unanimously to keep the high school dress code as is and suspend Fate Spurlock for noncompliance. Spurlock, son of Ronald and Mrs. Spurlock of Laddonia, wore hair longer than the allowed shoulder length for boys. Superintendent George Cameron said warnings preceded the suspension. Attorney Bob Fenlon represented the Spurlock family and said he had no word yet on the board's final decision or preferred course.
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Scott’s Corner
Spurlock
Ronald Spurlock
Laddonia
George Cameron
Spurlocks
Mexico
Bob Fenlon
Fenlon
Bartenders Arrested In Liquor Raids On VFW Halls
Two Mexico men were charged with selling liquor without a license after raids by Missouri Department of Liquor Control at the VFW and Eagles Lodge Halls. Arthur Gentry acted as bartender at the VFW. Thomas Whitmarsh was charged for selling liquor at the Eagles Club. Officers seized five fifths, 15 quarts, and about 250 beer bottles. the VFW holds no liquor license. Whitmarsh was charged for selling a whiskey highball. Eagles Club held a 3.2 percent beer license. Evidence included whiskey, gin, vodka and bingo tip tabs. both locations faced formal complaints.
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Mexico
VFW
Eagles Lodge
Missouri Department of Liquor Control
Arthur Gentry
Thomas E. Whitmarsh
N. Wade St
Eagles Hall
Gentry
Whitmarsh
Richard Latham
Duane Franklin
Department
Earl Burch
Michael K. MacPherson
Audrain
Thomas I. Osborne
Burch
Carl Kistler
Eagles Club
John Conner
Harold Latimer
Roger Howard
Federal Judge Seeks Nixon Reply on Holding Tapes
A federal judge urged President Nixon to publicly explain why he opposes turning over five subpoenaed Watergate tapes to the Senate committee. Judge Gesell said executive privilege claim is too vague and ordered Nixon to state before Feb. 6 whether he still asserts privilege, with reasons public interest would be harmed.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Watergate Committee
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
Gesell
White House
Samuel Cash
Dash
Watergate
Justice Department
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Robert A. Maheu
Richard G. Danner
Audrain County Soils and Crops Conference Highlights
Seventy farmers attended the 49th Audrain County Soils and Crops Conference at the 4-H Center. New committee members named Cuivie township Herman Wright Salt River Don Schutte Loutre Don Biuteel and Saling Bob Kilbourne. Carryover members from Prairie Joe Williams Wilson Wayne Shellabarger Linn Anthony Becker Norman Gastler and Ronald Flatt Extension Council terms run two years.
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Cuivie Township
Herman Wright
Salt River
Don Schutte
Loutre
Don Biuteel
Saling
Bob Kilbourne
Prairie
Joe Williams
Wilson
Wayne Shellabarger
Linn
Anthony Becker
Norman Gastler
Ronald Flatt
Extension Council
Energy Disclosure Bill Support Erodes In Missouri House
The energy disclosure bill backed by Gov. Bond passed the House 82 to 65 amid oil industry lobbying pressure, with opponents citing overreach and calls for a new state energy commission. Rep. DeCoster and Rep. Holt spoke against broader reforms while Rep. Brockfeld shifted to no, citing disillusionment with lobby influence and pressure from the governor.
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Christopher S. Bond
House
Senate
Richard DeCoster
Canton
Joe D. Holt
Callaway County
Russell Brockfeld
Warrenton
Montgomery County
Public Service
Downing
Rep
Holt
Secretary of State
Senate House
Brockfeld
Globe-Democrat
PSC
James Mauze
Uney
Vic Downing
Steel Prices Raised Some Control Dropped
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council lifted price controls from about 18 percent of steel industry production and approved a notional price rise under 0.5 percent, adding roughly 65 million dollars annually. The move, the third steel increase this year, allows a 4.54 percent total rise to 756 million, with most production remaining under control. Council aims to spur output for petroleum mining construction and agriculture sectors.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Edgar B. Speer
Ths. Steel
Council
John T. Dunlop
Ford Sees Little Watergate Impact On Elections
Vice President Ford says Watergate will not greatly affect fall congressional turnout but conservatives fear a deep political split. At a Johnstown campaign trip he rejects Barry Goldwater’s 10 percent drop-off forecast. ACU and YAF leaders warn Nixon beguiles impeachment risk. Reagan draws cheers.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Johnstown
Barry Goldwater
Sen. Goldwater
Small independents to gain larger toll revenue share
Washington AP reports a tentative agreement between the U S Telephone Association and AT&T would raise long distance toll revenue shares for about 1,500 independent telephone companies. The move would boost their toll revenues by about 35 million dollars above their 1973 total of 345 million.
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Washington
U.S. Telephone Association
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
France expands arms drive to oil states for cash
Paris AP reports France is accelerating arms sales to oil producers to fund oil imports. Mirage jets and antitank rockets are popular with Arab nations. Defense Minister Galley says 1.6 billion dollars in arms exports last year, about 17 percent of total, with oil price shocks pushing to grow. Deals with Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia included jets and tanks. Nigeria Kuwait Algeria Iraq and others courted. Official says defence policy keeps such discussions secret.
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France
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Roger Galley
Galley
Newmen
Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia
King Faisal
Nigeria
Kuwait
Algeria
Iraq
Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
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Bebe” Rebozo
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