Less Electricity Now Costs More
In January 1974 Florida Power & Light customers used 133 kWh and paid 24.98. This January 790 kWh cost 31.82. Usage fell 4 percent while bills rose 27 percent due to a jump in fuel adjustment charges from 1.83 to 8.47. nationwide, fuel charges boost bills as utilities face higher oil, coal, and gas costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Florida Power & Light
Florida
Vermont
New England
Lee Metcalf
Montana
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Mississippi
Louisiana
Public Servicer Electric & Gas Co
New Jersey
Department of Public Utilities
Virginia
Fairfax County
William I. Vosbeck Jr
The
Virginia Electric & Power Co
VEPCO
State Corporation Commission
Cheyenne
Wyo, Light, Fuel and Power Co
Pacific Gas and Electric
California
Wrong Number Dialogue Sent 16 Men To Death
Seattle AP reports a fatal crash of a US Air Force C141 Starlifter into Mt Constance after an air traffic control mixup. The FAA blamed misordered descent instructions that sent the jet toward the mountain while another Navy plane arrived at Whidbey Island. 16 servicemen died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Force
Mt. Constance
Washington
Olympic Mountains
Military Air Command
McChord Air Force Base
Yakota Air Base
Japan
Navy
FAA
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
McChord
Naval Station
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
B.C
Air Fource
Seattle Center
Jevel
Seads
Fivehousand
SEAD3
Mt Constance
Optimism on Missouri and Mississippi Flood Risk
River experts express cautious optimism about the 1979 flood season despite heavy precipitation and snowpack on the upper Missouri and Mississippi. They note warm northward melt and longer periods of melt reducing flood danger, with only minor flooding expected and most rivers staying within banks. Some risk persists around Winfield, Missouri, but drought concerns may loom larger for farmers in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louts
Missouri
Mississipii
Gary Ernis
National Weather Service
St. Louis
Kim Henley
The
Weather Service
Kansas City River
Mints
Mississippi
Winfield
Wilkinson's Lenten Talk On Examples
Mexico High School assistant principal Dave Wilkinson spoke at the United Methodist Church Lenten breakfast. About 740 attended as he urged Christ as a teacher by example and quoted Dr. Arthur Mallary on home and family Christian principles. The Mexico Jaycees sponsor daily 7:00 a.m. breakfasts this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wilkinson
Mexico High School
United Methodist Church
Christ
Temple
Wilkinson
Arthur Mallary
Mexico
Rod Nebel
Richard Wohlers
St. John's Lutheran Church
Neil Nielsen
Mexico Jaycees
Everett van Matre
Journey
Windy crash kills man as tree strikes car in Missouri
High winds up to 54 mph toppled a 30 foot rotted tree crushing Liffiong Udo AkKang, 32, as he drove on St. Louis West. About 18,000 Union Electric customers lost power, including 12,000 in St Louis County, as eastern Missouri faced outages.
Thieu reshuffles Saigon cabinet amid wartime emergency
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu ordered a cabinet reshuffle to form a fighting government and invited anti Communist nationalists to join. The move follows a North Vietnamese offensive forcing Saigon to abandon 14 provinces and Hue. Da Nang remained tense as refugees flood the city while officials say no imminent Communist assault is planned on Da Nang.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Radio Saigon
Hue da Nang
Thieu
Americans Still In Da Nang Amid Vietnam War Push
Between 300 and 400 Americans remained in Da Nang including diplomatic families and contractors. The Pentagon sent the Hancock with helicopters to Vietnam to aid evacuations if needed. Hue Tam Ky and Quang Ngai fell, expanding Communist control to about half of South Vietnam, with over 5 million people in those provinces. Civilian refugees surged as Saigon faced political turmoil and protests. In Phnom Penh, the Khmer Rouge shelled the airport while U.S. airlift of rice and fuel continued. Regional governments warned Lon Nol to resign as embassies eyed closure.
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da Nang
Arnett
Washington
Pentagon
Hancock
Okinawa
Gulf of Thailand
Phnom Penh
Hue
Tam Ky
Quand Npai
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Quang Ngai
Arn
1St Infantry Division
Thieu
Mekong
Chong Shah
Saipan
Cambodia
U.S
Toi Leap
Lon Nol
Japan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Tokyo
Kindergarten Registration Set for Mexico Public Schools
Kindergarten registration for Mexico Public Schools II is set for Wednesday April 1 in Presser Hall lobby at South Jefferson Street. Parents should register children between 8 am and 4 pm. A birth certificate and an immunization record are required.
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Mexico Public Schools
Presser Hall
South
Jefferson Street
Railroads Win 7 Percent Freight Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads a 7 percent rise in interstate freight rates with exemptions for motor vehicles parts equipment lumber and other hard hit industries. The increase becomes effective 15 days after notice and likely in the second week of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Commission
Eastern, Western and Southern
County Board Has Three Candidates
The following have filed for the county board of education according to County Supt. of Schools Howard Maxwell Alvin W. Beamer 3 year term Eastern District William H Talley 3 year term Western District Hadley Davenport 1 year unexpired term Western District
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Howard Maxwell
Alvin W. Beamer
William H. Talley
Hadley Davenport
Man Shot In Head Found On M-94
The body of a 37 year old man shot once in the head was found along M94 near West Alton Missouri early today. He tentatively identified as Charles Wood ford of St. Louis County and investigators sought leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alton
St. Charles County
Charles Woodford
St. Louis County
Public Unionizing Bill Delayed for Rework in Missouri House
Jefferson City AP reports Rep. Daniel O Toole delayed debate on a public workers unionizing bill to allow language edits. Observers noted roll call oddities as supporters seemed short. Changes include tightening no strike clause and a management rights guarantee with a special labor relations commission. The bill excludes Highway Patrol deputies and Missouri National Guard. Spring session resumes in two weeks. Senate returns April 1. A debt collection harassment bill was set aside while rent collections are exempted. Referees in workers compensation may order on site employer inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Daniel O'Toole
Florissant
Kenneth Rothman
O'Toole
House
Toole
Senate
Highway Patrol
Missouri National Guard
Audrain HDC Offers 13 Job Slots In Work Experience Program
Audrain County lists 13 job slots under the Adult Work Experience program per John Dibble of the Audrain Human Development Corp. Applicants must be 18 to 62 and unemployed 30 days, seven days if disadvantaged. The 40 hour week pays $2.10 hourly for 13 weeks from March 31 to June 27. Contact HDC at 207 N Washington St or call 581-3238 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
John Dibble
Audrain Human Development Corp
HDC
Washington St
Holy Week Services at St Matthew's Church
Easter Week observances began last night at 8 with Holy Communion at St Matthew's Episcopal Church. Another Holy Communion will be tonight at 8. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Evensong follows the last Lent lecture. Maundy Thursday communion at 8. Good Friday Tenebrae service observed. Public welcome per Rev Richard Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Tennebrae
Richard. Ash
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Walk
Peter Arnett
la “Nang
Thanh Binh
Hai van Pass
da Nam
Air Vietnam
Delta
Saiven Sul
Can Tho
My Tho
Iteen
Liberty
Disney
Coal Official
Washington (Ap
James M. Day
Interior Department
United Mine Workers
Bolling
Burlisen
Clay
Hunvate
Lehord
Litton Randall
Sullivan
Symington
Taylor
Alantic Ocean
Touny
Tim
Audrain
St. Matthew's
Black & Decker Power Tools
H.P
Crowe
Erdels
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