Hearings On Fuel Crisis Bills Begin
Congress moves with open hearings on Nixon energy package as Senate committees tackle emergency measures. Debates cover fuel rationing projections, daylight saving time return, Alaska oil pipeline, and Watergate oversight. both chambers plan votes amid Thanksgiving recess.
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Senate
Nixon
Public Works Subcommittee
Edmund S. Méekie
Maine
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Interior Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
House
Interior
Rogers C.B. Morton
ABC
Lester L. Wolff
D-N.y
General Accounting Office
Labor and Health Education and Welfare Departments
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Subcommittee
U.S. District Court
Senate Watergate Committee
Senate Rules Committee
Gerald R. Ford
Rmich
House Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Weekend heat tops 93 in Palm Springs New York
The National Weather Service reported the highest mainland temperature Sunday reached 93 degrees in Palm Springs California. The day's low dropped to 9 degrees in Houlton Maine.
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New York
Recruiting drive in Monroe for 2nd Armored Division
Ed Hodge, a Northeast Louisiana native, recruits enlistees for the U S Army 2nd Armored Division based at Ft Hood Texas during a brief visit to Monroe. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Barry Clark celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary at 1616 S 9th St Monroe.
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Monroe
Ed Hodge
2Nd Armored Division
U.S. Army
Ft. Hood, Tex
Hodge
Northeast
Louisiana
Barry Clark
S. 9Th St
Skylab Crew Launch Set For Thursday
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson completed training at Johnson Space Center ahead of a 9 36 a m est Thursday liftoff from Cape Canaveral after replacing eight fins on the Saturn 1B rocket. Officials say the schedule remains attainable barring unforeseen events.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Skylab
William C. Schneider
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Schneider
Kissinger May Seek Treaty To Defend Israel
The Associated Press reports Secretary of State Kissinger may propose a U S treaty guaranteeing U S defense of Israel if attacked. Israel would be warned that strikes on Arab neighbors could lose U S backing. Simultaneously Israeli and Egyptian officers met at the Suez cease fire line to advance the agreement, including a prisoner exchange and corridor to Suez.
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Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Israel
Kissinger
Peking
Associated Press
Barry Schweid
West Bank
Suez Canal
Suez
Egypt
Red Sea
U.N
Tel Aviv
Chuckle Nostalgia Turns Toward Moon Trips
A lighthearted look back recalls how old days invited imagination over space travel. The piece playfully contrasts dreamy moon journeys with simpler, homegrown adventures and the charm of childhood fantasies.
U S Oil Imports Climb in 1973 First Ten Months
An American Petroleum Institute report shows U S imports of foreign oil up 31.4 percent in the first ten months of 1973 versus 1972. Domestic refinery capacity rose with a record 12.5 million barrels per day processed, including 3.2 million barrels daily of foreign oil, while total petroleum product demand averaged 17 million barrels per day.
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Houston, Tex
American Petroleum Institute
U.S
Interior Department
American oil executive freed after kidnapping in Argentina
Da vid Wilkie, 48, an American oil executive with Amoco Argentina, was released unharmed and left for the United States after a ransom was paid below the reported one million dollars. Company official Carlos Biet said the release occurred at an undisclosed location and that Wilkie received good treatment.
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Buenos Aires
U.S
David Wilkie
United States
Carlos Biet
Amoco Argentina
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Wilkie
Bret
Martinez
Warming Trend Predicted For Twin Cities And Monroe
Residents in the Twin Cities and Monroe area can expect mostly fair skies as the warming trend continues. The forecast calls for highs near 70 today and upper 70s on Tuesday, with nights in the mid 40s to 50s and light easterly winds. FAA records at Monroe Municipal Airport show 64 at Sunday high and 36 overnight, with no rain in the last 24 hours.
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Monroe
FAA
Louisiana
River Stages Station Flood Present Change
River stage readings show rise at Monroe 40 rising to 24.6 with Camden displaying 2 and 187 rising to 2.9 before fall. Authorities monitor flood levels as water advances on riverside areas and stations report shifting gauges.
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Monroe
Camden
Justices Deny Plea On Death Penalty Law
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal seeking new guidelines for capital punishment. The action touches the case of Martin Fitzpatrick who killed two police officers in New York. The court also agreed to hear whether government owned media must display political ads and upheld railroad procedure changes by the ICC.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Utica
N.Y
Ohio
Shaker Heights
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Court of Appeals
Martin Fitzpatrick
New York
Fitzpatrick
State
Utica Dist. Atty
Richard D. Enders
Kissinger Holds Two Hour China Talks With Mao
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met Mao Tse-tung for two hours in Peking as part of his sixth trip to China. Details remained undisclosed amid speculation of closer official ties and possible U.S. visits by Chinese leaders.
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Peking
Henry A. Kissinger
Mao Tse-tung
Kissinger
Communist Party
Nixon
China
Chou En-lai
Chou
United States
U.S
Middle East
Washington
Tokyo
Chiao Kuan-hua
Chiao
Nixon offers to turn over White House tapes and notes
President Nixon announced plans to submit personal notes dictation belts and three additional reels to a federal court to resolve doubts about nine Watergate conversations. He said an independent expert will examine tapes for alterations and that two previously claimed nonexistence tapes did not exist.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Mitchell
Dean
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
Meir Urges Direct Peace Talks Without Preconditions
London United Press International. Prime Minister Golda Meir said Israel is ready to prevent a cease-fire breakdown and to pursue early direct negotiations with no preconditions. She emphasized swift prisoner releases as crucial and warned the peace talks would be a long haul.
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London
UPI
Golda Meir
Israel
Middle East
Armistice Day Observances Differ Across States
Oregon closes offices schools and liquor stores on Armistice Day 11 November as Albany hosts a parade honoring 150 Medal of Honor recipients plus Bob Hope and Gen. Omar Bradley. Other states Mississippi Wisconsin Louisiana observe Armistice Day on November 11 while Congress shifts Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October. In England wreaths at the Cenotaph remembered WWI and WWII dead amid protests over war widows pensions.
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United Press International
Washington, D.C
Albany
Ore
Oregon
Bob Hope
Omar Bradley
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Mamou
Congress
Roswell
N.M
Marine Corpt
Silver City
T.W. Marshall
Indianapolis
Last Man’s Club
Plainfield
Ind
England
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
London
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