Temporary postage hikes set to take effect January fifth
The Postal Service plans temporary rate increases on January 5 raising first class letters to ten cents and postcards to eight cents, with air mail at thirteen. Second, third, and fourth class mail see comparable rises as a deficit relief measure. The Rate Commission will review for permanency. The Cost of Living Council could block the move before Jan. 5, but officials expect approval.
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Washington
Postal Service
The
Postal Rate Commission
Truckers End Ohio Turnpike Blockade
Wholesale prices jumped sharply in November driven by fuel and industrial commodity costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics prepared to release the Bad news today, with the report expected to show a rise in the Wholesale Price index.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ford set to be sworn in as vice president amid Nixon pressure
Rep Gerald Ford faces confirmation as vice president amid growing calls for Nixon resignation. Sen Javits warns resignation talk will gain traction and a Ford oath is expected in a joint session with Chief Justice Burger administering.
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Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
Jacob K. Javits
Ford
Javits
White House
House
Pre T. Agnew
Michigan
Senate
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Trucker blockade ends on Ohio Turnpike
Protesting drivers ended a 24 hour block on the Ohio Turnpike while I 70 and I 75 remained clogged around Columbus Toledo and Elyria. About 200 trucks blocked I 75 near Toledo and 10 miles of I 70 near Columbus. Governor Gilligan met staff and warned of possible legal action as federal and state officials urged removal of rigs.
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Associated Press
Ohio Turnpike
National Guard
Ohio
Toledo
Columbus
Elyria
Ashland
Highway Patrol
Walt Lowery
Transportation Department
Washington
Joker
John Gilligan
Protest caravan blocks Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati
About 75 trucks crossed the Brent Spence Bridge late at night in a protest over fuel prices and possible national energy limits. Two trucks briefly blocked traffic but were cleared by police who warned arrests for further blockages. The bridge links I-75 between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky over the Ohio River.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Elmer Schmidt
Covington
Brent Spence
Ohio River
I-75
Mexico City landslide leaves many dead and injured
In southwest Mexico City a landslide buried a slum area killing at least 14 people, including eight children. Over 100 tons of rock and debris tumbled down as 500 rescuers searched wreckage, with 25 injured reported and some bodies recovered four hours after collapse.
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Mexico City
Red Cross
Octavio Senties
Daniel Gutierrez
Fuel crisis profit restrictions voted
The House Commerce Committee advanced emergency fuel measures and adopted an amendment sending power to set prices to the President to curb windfall profits. The Cost of Living Council approved a two cent per gallon heating oil increase and a one cent gasoline cut, while planning actions to redirect refinery output.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
William R. Roy
D-Kan
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Council
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Lyndon B. Johnson
Arthur M. Okun
Middletown Area Weather Forecast Tonight Through Monday
Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 20. Friday will be sunny with highs in the upper 30s. Yesterday’s high was 46 and the overnight low 30 with .05 inch of rain. Saturday looks fair in the 40s with a chance of showers Sunday or Monday.
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