20 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1974
Page
1
The Senate backed an 11.8 billion bill by 64 to 17 to aid transit operations and cap fare rises. It would provide 3.9 billion for 1975 to 1980 and 7.9 billion to extend capital grants for six years to buy buses rail cars track and related upgrades. The measure moves to the House for action.
Cloudy skies expected in the Middletown area with overnight lows in the low 30s. Thursday may bring snow flurries with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Extended outlook calls for continued cloud cover Friday and Saturday and a chance of showers Sunday.
U S Department of Agriculture warns the world sugar market remains tight with prices driven higher by rumors. The Economic Research Service notes anticipated higher world output in the next one to three years while U S consumption could drop in 1975. Raw sugar prices in New York rise sharply from $23 to $55 per 100 pounds by November 7.
President Ford and Prime Minister Tanaka agreed on expanding energy supplies and diversifying sources to ensure stable, reasonably priced energy. They stopped short of a broader four‑way front with oil exporters and allies.
Chrysler Corp announces 35,500 temporary and 8,400 indefinite layoffs with 42 plants cutback from Thanksgiving to Jan 6. About 64,200 U S workers will be out of work in December, with 61 percent of the Chrysler workforce affected and inventory reduction cited as the goal.
Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works manager Carl Fiora says production will stay at normal levels through year end. He expects no unusual cuts from automakers and a normal pattern in automotive steel orders for about six weeks.
Archbishops elected Cincinnati's Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin to a three year term as president. Cardinal Carberry named vice president. Bishops narrowly defeated a statement opposing restoration of the death penalty by 119 to 103 and will consider a shorter substitute. They endorsed a favorable stance toward the Pentecostal style charismatic movement and urged involvement in its prayer meetings.
A Lufthansa airliner en route from Frankfurt to Johannesburg crashed on takeoff near Nairobi. The half full jet carried about 140 passengers and 17 crew. Survivors were reported, with 44 confirmed by Lufthansa and 30 unhurt per the embassy. Five crew members survived including the pilot and copilot. 97 bodies counted. seven injured hospitalized.
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