Predicted Gasoline Rise Tied to Energy Plan
New Orleans AP. John OLeary deputy director of the new U S Energy Department predicts gasoline will rise five or six cents a gallon next year. He spoke to the 75th annual convention of the American Automobile Association saying Congress will adopt much of the energy plan but prices will climb anyway due to either the plan or an import fee on foreign oil.
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New Orleans
John O'Leary
U.S. E Department
O'Leary
American Automobile Association
Congress
Weather Outlook for Middletown Warmth Returns Weekend Showers
Fog greeted early risers in Middletown with a chilly 33 and a high of 57 today. Clear tonight with lows in the mid 40s, followed by sunny warm Friday and a weekend period of showers from Saturday through Monday with highs mid 60s to mid 70s and lows mostly 40s to around 50.
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Middletown
Defects Found in 17 Western Dams
A government study shows seventeen western dams have design flaws that could fail under extreme floods like the Teton disaster which killed 1! people last year. Dams named include Altus Oklahoma Avalon New Mexico Dickinson North Dakota East Park California El Vado New Mexico Gibson Montana Island Park Idaho Deerfield South Dakota Hyrum Utah Lahontan Nevada Lake Sherburne Montana McKay Oregon McMillan New Mexico Stewart Mountain Arizona Stony Gorge California Theodore Roosevelt Arizona Willow Creek Montana.
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Washington
Teton Dam
Bureau of Reclamation St
Altus
Oklahoma
Avalon
New Mexico
Dickinson Dam
North Dakota
East Park
Califoria
el Vado
Gibson Dam
Montana
Island Park
Idaho
Deerfield
South Dakota
Hyrum
Utah
Lahontan
Nevada
Lake Sherburne
McKay Dam
Oregon
McMillan Dam
Stewart Mountain
Arizona
Stony Gorge
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Willow Creek Dam
FTC Eyes TV Ads for Children Tackling Sugary Promotions
The FTC and Chairman Michael Pertschuk consider regulating ads aimed at children for products like candy soft drinks and cereals amid concerns ads are unhealthy. Officials warn action must guard young viewers against promotions for high sugar items.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Michael Pertschuk
Watchclam could monitor oil spills in Alaskan shores
A University of Alaska researcher proposes the watchclam, a fingernail sized mollusk Macoma balthica found along U S coasts, as a biosensor for minor oil spills. The shellfish surfaces when stressed by trace oil, signaling authorities to inspect with chemical tools.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
United States
University of Alaska
Valdez
David Shaw
Institute of Marine Science
Shaw
Mid- California
North Atlantic
Jetliner hijacking drives Nebraska to Atlanta flight
A man with a sawed off shotgun seized Frontier Airlines Flight 101 a Boeing 737 at Hall County Nebraska. He forced a Kansas City stop then aimed for Atlanta demanding 5 million dollars two parachutes guns and the release of a jailed bank robber. Police and FAA tracked the ordeal as passengers and crew faced a noon deadline.
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Kansas City. Mo
Nebraska
Kansas City
Atlanta
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington
Kansas City International Air
Frontier Airlines
CDT
FAA
Fulton County
George David Stewart
Mobile
Ala
Hall County
Grand Island
Neb
Larry Bishop
Frontier
Denver
United Way reaches 73 percent of goal in Middletown drive
The Middletown Area United Way reports $673 370 raised, 73 percent of a 917 294 goal at the third report meeting at the Manchester Inn. Division leaders prize the top and bottom performers as Dick Nein and Tom Compton receive horse trophies.
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Middletown Area
United Way
Manchester Inn
Dick Nein
Tom Compton
Middletown
General Electric-Evandale
Germans call for citizen help in hunt for terrorists
West Germany launches a nationwide manhunt for 16 young men and women linked to the Hanns-Martin Schleyer kidnapping and recent violence. The body of Schleyer found in eastern France ends a blackout as broadcasts air photos of suspects and public tips are requested. The Baader Meinhoff group remains blamed for multiple attacks and the hijacking of a Lufthansa jet. Chancellor Schmidt urges unity amid ongoing terrorism and the Stammheim deaths.
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Bonn
West Germany
Hanns-Martin Schleyer
Schleyer
France
Klaus Boelling
Lice
Athens
London
Rome
Gertrude the Alligator Threatens Palmetto Shoes
Palmetto Florida mayor warns that if Gertrude the 14 foot alligator is not relocated soon, he will turn the animal into 20 pairs of shoes. He criticizes Florida officials for inaction and promises swift action.
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Palmetto, Fla
Gertrude
Thise
Tallahassee
Mayor warns of alligator terror in Palmetto sewer pool
In Manatee County the large alligator named Gertrude roams a Palmetto sewer settling pond biting at a dog and nearly pulling a backhoe from sanitation workers. Florida agents previously relocated another gator from the pond. The mayor urges residents to report crime and suspicious activity.
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J.J
Toby’ Holland Holland
Palmetto
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Manatee County
Gertrude
Holland
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