Weather Unseasonable Warmth Triggers Flooding Across Coast
Unseasonably warm air Friday raises temperatures to 65 in Wilmington Del and melts snow causing flooding across Atlantic coastal states. Heavy rains and winds caused five deaths in the South and additional fatalities in Illinois and Mississippi. Flood warnings issued for Maryland New Jersey and widespread evacuations and road blockages reported from Virginia to Florida and the Midwest.
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Birmingham
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New Jersey
Mississippi
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Virginia
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Colorado
Government proposes voluntary gasoline rationing with coupons
Washington officials announced a standby plan to issue monthly gasoline coupons totaling about 32 to 35 gallons per person 18 or older. The system could activate by March 1 if voluntary steps fail. coupons cost $1 per packet and would be distributed via banks post offices or motor vehicle departments with multicolored notes changing every 30 days.
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UPT
Federal Energy
William Fe.simon
Simon
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Federal Energy Office
Federal Register
Motor Vehicle Department
New Rules for Passenger Trains Aimed at Boosting Travel
The ICC orders railroads to implement 24 hour reservation, strict schedules, added amenities on long distance trips, and high cleanliness standards. Amtrak and major lines must segregate smokers and nonsmokers, provide sleeping and dining cars, and ensure air conditioning and heating. The move seeks to attract riders amid an energy crisis.
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Washington
UPI
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
George M. Stafford
Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Los Angeles
Miami
Southern
Denver and Rio Grande
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific
ICC
Bank In Boston Cuts Prime Loan Interest Rate
First National Bank of Boston lowered the prime rate for large business loans to 9 1/4 percent from 10 percent. Chairman Richard Hall cited weak demand for money and expressed belief that short term rates may fall early in 1974 despite the oil embargo impact.
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Boston
UPI
First National Bank of Boston
Richard Hall
Hall
Boston Bank
River Stage Flood Rise at Monroe Camden
River stage changes indicate rising flood levels with Monroe at 40 rising to 38.8 and Camden at 26 rising to 26.1, an increase of 1.3 feet. Authorities warn of rising water affecting riverfront areas and nearby roads.
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Monroe
Camden
Monroe Transit workers take New Year off
The Monroe Transit System will have all workers off Tuesday for New Year’s Day to be with families. Buses run on usual schedules Monday and return to normal by Wednesday. Monroe reached his 20th birthday today, with friends extending birthday wishes.
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Monroe
W. C. Cornett
Bill Abbott
Robert W. Abbott
Six Gypsum Board Firms Indicted for Price Fixing
A federal grand jury indicted six leading gypsum board manufacturers United States Gypsum National Gypsum Georgia Pacific Kaiser Kaiser Celotex Flintkote and two co conspirators Johns Manville and Fibreboard on price fixing charges. Ten current and former executives face charges with potential penalties up to 50000 per company and one year in prison. The case cites a 13 year conspiracy and a 1951 judgment violation.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Justice Department
United States Gypsum Co
Chicago
National Gypsum Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Georgia-Pacific Corp
Portland
Ore
Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc
Oakland
Cal
Andrew J. Watt
U.S. Gypsum
Colon Brown
J. P. Nicely
National Gypsum
William H. Hunt
Georgia-Pacific
Claude FE. Harper
Kaiser
Robert A. Costa
William D. Herbert
Celotex
George J. Pecaro
Flintkot
U S Trade Surplus Narrowed in November
The United States posted an $85.7 million trade surplus in November as higher costs for imported petroleum and fuels trimmed gains. Through the first 11 months, the year’s surplus stood at $765.9 million.
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Washington
United States
E'Thergh
Comet Kohoutek Nears Perihelion in Sun Encounter
Cambridge AP reports Comet Kohoutek reaching perihelion at 5 24 a m EST its closest sun pass. It will be 13 24 million miles from the sun traveling 251 400 mph and then swing away toward space possibly reappearing to stargazers by January 7 to 11 near Venus.
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Cambridge
Mass
Kohoutek
Deutschman
Earth
Venus
Israelis Told Withdrawals Weeks Away
Israeli chief of staff says no withdrawal agreement along the Suez Canal until mid January to early February. Negotiations in Geneva proceed as prep details only with no working formulas for force separation. The timing may hinge on the December 31 elections and cabinet balance.
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Israel
Suez Canal
David Elazar
West Bank
Geneva
Coalda Meir
Flavor
United Nations
Fair And Mild Continues Here
Fair skies and mild temperatures persist in the Twin Cities with Monroe and vicinity forecast for fair weather today and tonight. Highs in the mid 50s today, lower 60s Friday, and lows near 30s tonight, with northwest winds easing to southwest tonight.
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Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
FBI Reports Rise in Violent Crimes in First Nine Months of 1973
FBI data show violent crime up 3 percent nationwide in the first nine months of 1973, with total serious crime rising 1 percent. Murder up 5 percent and rape up 5 percent. robbe ry unchanged. Regional increases occurred in the South and North Central, while few large cities saw declines.
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Washington
UPT
United States
FBI
Robert H. Bork
South
New York
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
St. Louis
Fall River
Mass
Lansing
Mich
Pasadena
Calif
Ohio
Newark
Baltimore
New York City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Simon Increases Airline Industry Fuel Allocations
The government allows a 10 percent jump in jet fuel for airlines as fuel shortages ease. Major airlines rise to 95 percent of 1972 quota, regionals to 190 percent, business and private aviation remain at 80 and 70 percent respectively. Emergency fuel oil diverted to New England utilities due to tight regional stocks.
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Washington
APT
Federal Energy
William E. Simon
Federal Energy Office
New England
Inside The News Star Classifieds Brief
Classified notices and brief listings from The News-Star sections including ads for radio TV theater crosswords and deaths. Compact items present contact names and page references for readers seeking local notices and services.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Recreational Fuel Use Sparks Change in Sports Travel
A National Motor Sports Committee survey shows Americans used 8.1 billion gallons of recreational fuel in 1972 with vacation travel leading consumption. It details fuel use across sports events including horse racing and aviation, and notes teams will cut jet charters and earlier starts to save fuel.
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New York
United States
National Motor Sports Committee
Federal Aviation Administration
Triangle Publications
Calvin Griffiths
Minnesota
Twins
Antitrust Suit Filed Against Mid-America Dairymen Inc
The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit in Kansas City accusing Mid-America Dairymen Inc. of monopolistic restraint in the Midwest milk market. The Springfield based cooperative, with about 19 000 members across ten states, allegedly blocked withdrawal and independent competition and restricted independent haulers.
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Washington
Justice Department
Mid- America Dairymen Incc
U.S. District Court
Kansas City
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Dairymen Inc
Mid-America
Springfield
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Judge Rules Out Garrison's Suit
New Orleans AP District Attorney Jim Garrison had sued claiming fraud in his defeat by Harrick Connick by about 2200 votes. Civil District Court Judge Thomas A. Early dismissed the action finding no cause. The judge criticized Louisiana election laws as too rigid for close elections. Garrison plans to appeal.
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New Orleans
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Civil District Court
Jude Thomas A. Early
Garrison
Harrick Connick
Louisiana
Use Our Low Ten Day Rate With Cancellation Privileges
A promotional notice offers a ten day rate with cancellation privileges. Details specify flexible terms and conditions for customers seeking temporary service. The offer emphasizes limited commitment and the option to cancel without penalty within the ten day window.
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