Rhodes seeks gas supply report amid Ohio shortages
Gov. James A. Rhodes ordered Ohio natural gas suppliers to report by noon on available gas and potential residential cutoffs as cold weather and plant shutdowns push 1.5 million people into unemployment. PUCO discussion follows conflicting data from companies. officials stress protect residential supplies.
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United Press International
James A. Rhodes
Buckeye
Columbia Gas of
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Dayton Power & Light Co
East Ohio Gas
C. Luther Heckman
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
City Council debates topless sunbathing in Miami Beach
Miami Beach faces a council showdown between the tourism authority and activists who say topless sunbathing would ruin the resort. Civic leader Gabrielle Nash warned older residents and couples about changes to the city’s image as winter tourism lags.
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UPI
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Tourist Development Authority
Karl Wallenda
Wallenda
Fontainebleau
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City Faces Emergency as Water Mains Freeze Across Bellevue
Three city water mains cracked and nearly 200 lines froze as frost deepened beyond three feet. Mayor declares emergency and calls 8 PM council meeting to consider buying an electric welder to thaw lines, with use limited to mains to homes.
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Wayne Goodsite
Service
Mel Shipley
Street Department
Walter
Red) Wise
Wise
Shipley
Goodsite
Woodlawn Avenue
Whittlesey Avenue
Plank Road
Carter to address energy sacrifices in first fireside chat
President Carter will speak to the nation in a 10 p.m. EST television address from the White House library. An aide says the chat fulfills a promise to communicate with the people and outline hopes and energy-saving goals in a relaxed, early presidency setting.
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UPI
Carter
The
White Eyes
Elder farmer rejects contract then accepts higher offer
Cleveland UPI reports 75 year old farmer Joseph J. Smith refused a permanent gas contract with East Ohio Gas Co for a well producing up to 1 million cubic feet daily. East Ohio increased offers to 1.70 per thousand cubic feet while True Temper Corp. agreed to pay 2 dollars per thousand cubic feet for 12 months.
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Cleveland
UPI
East Ohio Gas Co
Allegheny Ludlum Industries, Inc
Joseph J. Smith
East Ohio
Smith
True Temper Corp
Blumenthal Says $50 Tax Rebates Likely Stimulate Spending
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal told the House Ways and Means Committee that Americans will likely spend their $50 per person tax rebate, acting as a quick stimulus amid inflation. He cited Carter’s $31.2 billion plan featuring universal rebates, Social Security beneficiaries receiving $50, and a small permanent tax cut with business incentives.
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UPI
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Carter
Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Cloudy tonight and Thursday with snow likely. Lows 20 to 25, highs near 30. Precipitation chances 60 percent tonight and 70 percent Thursday. Winds southerly 10 to 15 mph. Marriage license applications listed for four couples. Birth announces a girl to Zenith and spouse. Death of Hattie Mae Hale, 79, Willard.
Train Makes Special Run For Bucyrus Man
James F. Zarcone, 53, of Bucyrus, with kidney failure, reached Columbus for dialysis after a rail route was cleared by a snowplow equipped train. Red Cross, Norfolk & Western Railroad, and Bucyrus Mayor Paul Owthuoite coordinated the effort when highways were blocked and a helicopter was vetoed due to heart risk.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
James F. Zarcone
Bucyrus
Zarcone
Central Ohio
Red Cross
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Paul Owthuoite
Columbus
Pauline
Owthuoite
Crawford County
Waddell Crying After Slaying Reported By Mother
Waddell’s mother testified he was upset and crying when she and Rosie Creech found him in Creech’s Monroeville apartment after Timothy House’s death. The defendant faces murder charges as a suppression hearing continues in Huron County Court.
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Janet Conway
William L. Waddell
Rosie Creech
Waddell
Timothy House
Monroeville
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Effie Waddell
Mrs. Creech
Crestline
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Tonight in City Council Chambers
Report notes a 7pm meeting in City Council chambers with discussion of courtroom questioning. The text also covers testimony by Mrs. Waddell about arrests by Mansfield Police, detention at Mansfield Police Station and Huron County Jail, and mentions a lawyer named Berger in relation to the case.
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the Park and Recreation Commission
City Council
Roots Dominates Ratings As ABC Tops List
The week ending Jan 30 places Roots in first with the final episode surpassing Gone With The Wind, while Supersonic and other Roots parts fill the top spots. ABC sweeps the top 16 shows as NBC counters with The Fantastic Journey debut Feb 3 and a Bermuda Triangle expedition premise.
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Alex Haley
Americ
Bermuda Triangle
St Paul's Cathedral
Energy Bill For Schools Faces Senate Vote in Columbus
A temporary relief bill to aid Ohio school districts closed by natural gas shortages heads to the Senate floor. The measure would grant 15 makeup days to all 617 districts affected by the energy shortages.
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Columbus
UPS
Senate
Enere
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