Energy bill advances as Carter plan debated in House
The House works toward completing the national energy bill ahead of a recess while sticking to White House goals except for a higher gasoline tax. A GOP alternative seeks less regulation of oil, more fuel supplies, and to avoid winter shortages. James Schlesinger is sworn in as head of the new Department of Energy after Senate confirmation.
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Department of Energy
Schlesinger
Senate
Patricia Schroeder
D-Corp
James R. Jones
D-Okla
Isaac Floyd at 103 Still Sharp with Wit in Dayton
Dayton Ohio resident Isaac Floyd aged 103 marks his birthday while caring for himself after his wife’s death. A founder of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith church in 1931, he credits hard work and faith for longevity and remains active with walking and daily chores.
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Dayton
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Apostolic Faith Church
Crime Alert Phone Line Promotes Public Safety
A public safety notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activities. The message repeats the number 425 7700 to encourage prompt reporting and awareness.
Warm humid weather with thundershowers forecast
Warm humid conditions dominate with a 40 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent on Saturday. Highs near 90 Saturday, lows around 70 tonight. The outlook calls for continued warmth and humidity through Tuesday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers.
Columbia Gas of Ohio pledges no curtailments next winter
Columbia Gas of Ohio announces a plan to end curtailments for all users except boiler-firing industrials next winter. The company says a six billion cubic foot emergency purchase will ensure adequate supply, with curtailments possible if weather, usage or supply changes occur.
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Columbia Gas of Ohio
Marvin E White
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Columbia Gas Transmission Co
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Columbia Gas Transmission
Labor Force Declines as July Unemployment Falls to 6.9%
The government reports July unemployment at 6.9 percent, down from June, as civilian labor force shrank mainly among teenagers. Employed totals held at 90.6 million, with teen and adult women driving most of the drop while adult men rose slightly to 5.1 percent. White unemployment fell to 6.1 percent, blacks and other minorities stayed at 13.2 percent.
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Labor Department
Salas Sticks to LBJ Vote Fraud Claim Across Memo
Former Texas elections official Luis Salas maintains he certified 200 false ballots in the 1948 Senate primary that helped Lyndon B. Johnson win the nomination, despite questions from the state comptroller and a memo attributed to Johnson.
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Jim Wells
Comptroller’s Office
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George B. Parr
South Texas
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Alice
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Vance Seeks Middle East Peace Steps in Jordan Talks
Jordan arrival places United States effort on Geneva negotiations. Vance says pursuit of a just lasting peace remains top foreign policy priority. Assad rejects a U S backed foreign minister conference and criticizes Vance as offering no Palestinian rights plan.
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Assad
U.S
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