Fuel Crisis Warns of Winter Hardship and Rationing
UPI reporting from Columbus cites Roger Dreyer of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association warning that fuel oil, gasoline, and related products will remain in short supply for a long time. He predicts widespread rationing, lower home temperatures, and potential cold, sick families as electric utilities dominate fuel oil usage.
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Columbus
UPI
Roger Dreyer
Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association
Dreyer
Pearl Harbor
Postmaster General hopeful on Christmas mail delivery
Washington UPI Klasing said despite fuel shortages the postal system will deliver the Christmas mail on time. He noted some jet fuel grounded flights will affect service but 45 million gallons of gasoline are assured for December surface vehicles.
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Washington
UPI
Elmer T. Klassen
Klassen
Postal Service
Supreme Court denies Boyle appeal on mine union funds
The Supreme Court refused to hear W A Boyle's appeal of his conviction for illegally funneling mine union money to political candidates. He must serve a five year prison term and pay a 130000 dollar fine plus 49250 dollars restitution. Ford set to become vice president as House confirms under 25th Amendment. Gerald Ford will be the 40th vice president after a 25-year House career and nine years as Republican leader. confirmation expected late Thursday. An Illinois Central Gulf freight train accident near Corden Illinois killed three crewmen and damaged four engines. a fifth crewman was seriously burned and another voyage to locate.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
W.A
Tony
Boyle
High Court
Gerald R. Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
House of Representatives
Ford
United States
House
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Corden, Ill
D.B. Baltzell
Centralia
Ill
Global fish catch may hit limit, experts warn
An Agriculture Department official warns the world must limit fish catches to preserve basic stocks as the harvest nears 70 million tons. The maximum sustainable yield could cap future growth and threaten protein supplies. In California, mass killer Juan Corona loses an eye after a prison inmate attack, with four suspects questioned as the facility locks down.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Roger S. Lowen
Agency
Foreign Agricultural Service
FAS
Lowen
Vacaville
Calif
Weather and notices from Norwalk region
Sunny and warm today with highs near 60s and windy conditions. Tonight will be mild with some clouds and a chance of rain by morning. Tuesday cooler with possible rain and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Marriage licenses issued to Michael W. Sage and Debra E. Slessman. William M. Bennett and Kathleen E. Lehman. Births reported for Carsey, Rinner twins, and Shepherd girl. Deaths recorded for Della R. Fife and Ruth Leimbach.
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Norwalk
Michael W. Sage
Willard
Debra E. Slessman
Plymouth
William M. Bennett
Cambridge
Kathleen E. Lehman
New London
Norwalk Gas Stations See Rebound In Weekend Sales
Norwalk gas stations faced closures on Sunday but report strong Saturday sales. Walt Deeble of Walt's Sunoco sold 5 300 gallons versus 1 800 typical Saturday, while Norbert Simon at North's Marathon moved 3 000 gallons. Cronin's Ken's Clark doubling to near 2 000 gallons. Traffic and patrol reports noted light Sunday, with few incidents and several stations open only in limited areas. Barnhart supported Sunday closures and noted Saturday gains.
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Kevin Tanzillo
Norwalk
Walt Deeble
Walt
Sunoco
E. Main St
Deeble
Sun Oil Co
Norbert Simon
North
Marathon
Whittlesey Ave
Simon
Ken Cronin
Ken
Clark
Benedict Ave
Cronin
Ohio State Patrol
Gary Smith
The
Norwalk Post
Sunoco Gas Station Stays Open on Sunday
In the Reflector area the Sunoco on U.S. 250 near the Ohio Turnpike stayed open 8 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Manager Everett Rice said business was about the same as usual and noted customers praised the decision. Ten to 15 travelers off the turnpike stopped specifically for gas since he announced he would be open. Rice said he would close if required by law but for now operates voluntarily and believes staying open prevents rival closures.
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Sunoco
U.S. 250
Ohio Turnpike
Everett Rice
Rice
Harris Poll Finds Deep Discontent in America
A Harris poll for a Senate subcommittee finds 75 percent say the rich get richer and the poor get poorer while 53 percent believe there is something deeply wrong with America. Voters express low trust in the executive branch and call for government to end secrecy and improve cooperation.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Louis Harris
Harris
Senate Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee
America
Love to resign as presidential advisers in energy reshuffle
John A. Love and his deputy announce their resignations following a White House reorganization that creates the Federal Energy Administration headed by William E. Simon. The move comes amid ongoing debate over gasoline taxation and energy policy.
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Washington
UPI
John A. Love
William E. Simon
Treasury
Love
Charles DiBona
Federal Energy Administration
Colorado
Nixon
Three men cited after deer carcass found at NASA Plum Brook
Rodney L. Gribble William F. Thomas and Jerry L. Banks were apprehended at Plum Brook Station for entering a restricted federal site to take a deer. They face federal charges for violating a security area and may face state counts for hunting without permission and failing to tag the deer.
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NASA
Plum Brook Station
Rodney L. Gribble
Collins
William F. Thomas
New London
Jerry L. Banks
Lorain
U.S. District Court
Toledo
Gribble
Plum Brook
Erie County
Mason Road
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Corona
Walter Carsey
North Fairfield
David Rinner
Bouscau
Roger Shepherd
Della R. Fife
Greenwich
Ruth Leimbach
Berlin Heights
Gerald Barnhart
North Side Gulf
Milan Ave
Barnhart
Smith
Sandusky
Oak Harbor
Crane Creek
Avery
Schaefer Stadium
Foxboro
Mass
UPI Telephoto
John Love
DiBona
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Alan D. Johnson
Norwalk City
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