02 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1977
Page
1
Congressional leaders push final approval of President Carter's emergency natural gas bill before his fireside chat tonight. The House passed 367 to 52 and the Senate backed its version. a conference committee reconciled differences and both chambers were expected to approve.
Severe winter drives factory closings and layoffs likely through April. Buffalo endures 160 inches of snow. 200 Army engineers assist 500 National Guardsmen clearing streets. Coal miners idled in WV and KY. 30,000 plus workers off in mining. Energy emergency declared in several states. auto industry fears shortages while policymakers seek a temporary gas relief plan. Federal actions center on energy allocations to keep critical facilities supplied.
Thirty Ohio River tows and their fuel laden barges were freed from surface ice and moving upstream when hydraulic trouble at Lock 51 near Galconda Illinois halted further locking. The breakdown trapped nine barges inside the chamber and stranded 23 tows south of the lock as divers were awaited.
The Transportation Department reports 44,807 highway fatalities in 1976 across 50 states and D C, just 25 more than 1975. Officials credit the 55 mph national speed limit, safer cars and roads, better medical care and law enforcement for the drop, noting deaths per 100 million miles fell to 3.3.
In Hebron Kenneth Lees dumped 600 gallons of milk this week along with many Ohio farmers unable to deliver to processors due to snowbound roads and bad weather. Officials say about 10 percent of state milk production isn’t reaching plants, costing farmers up to 250000 dollars daily, yet officials expect no major consumer shortages as shipments resume.
Governor James A. Rhodes warned Ohioans of possible natural gas curtailments in residences amid a tightening supply. Columbia Gas of Ohio said residential allocations through March 31 may fall short, but a spokesman expressed cautious optimism and cited ongoing conservation gains and potential relief from Columbia Transmission or federal action. The company also noted it cannot compel medium commercial customers to reduce usage to maintenance levels.
Forecast calls for cloudy skies with snow likely tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s low around 28, Thursday high near 35 with snow then rain mix. Snow chances 60 percent tonight and 70 percent Thursday. yesterday’s high 22 and overnight low 4 below. Extended outlook shows highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s Friday through Sunday. Lows near the upper teens to lower 20s. No snow expected next three days.
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