Gasoline Surplus Triggers Price Wars According to Dealers
Retailers claim a U S gasoline glut drives price wars and pressure from oil companies to take large allocations and keep stations open. Dealers say profits trump conservation as stocks rise 10 percent year over year to 244 million barrels. Oil firms deny coercion and defend voluntary conservation messaging.
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Ohio Highway Patrol chief retires after 1965 tenure
Robert M. Chiaramonte, superintendent of the Ohio Highway Patrol since 1965, will retire effective April 5. Gov. Rhodes will name a replacement after the formal retirement letter was sent to state Highway Safety Director Donald Cook.
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Watergate figure Strachan freed as charges dropped
Washington District Judge John J. Sirica dismissed all charges against former White House aide Gordon C. Strachan in the Watergate cover up at the prosecutors request. Strachan argued immunity from prosecution and had testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973.
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Weather Outlook and Local Life News
Snow ends tonight with clearing and lows in the teens to 20s. Tuesday partly cloudy with highs in the 30s and a 20 to 30 percent precipitation chance. East to northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Marriage license filed for Donnie Sallee and Dianna J. Allen. Births reported for Sprouse Smallwood and Lawrence families. Deaths noted for Buzzard Holtz and Smith.
Milan Board denies reimbursement over nine year overcharge
Opinion Line asks readers if the Milan Board of Public Affairs should reimburse about 300 to the Raymond Stiert family who were overcharged on electric bills for years. Some urge reimbursement while others defend the village stance and fault homeowners for rates. Votes call in with Yes and No options and phone numbers.
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Streisand Tops Ford at Kennedy Center Benefit for Special Olympics
Barbra Streisand stole the show at a Kennedy Center fund raiser for the International Special Olympics hosted by the Kennedy family. President Ford and Susan attended as guests, with Dick Cavett hosting and James Caan, Frank Gifford, and Muhammad Ali joining briefly onstage. The gala also served as the world premiere of Streisand's new film Funny Lady and featured a celebrity-studded audience including Rose Kennedy, George Foreman, Julius Erving, and Barbara Walters.
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Salt Substitute Blamed In 3 Deaths
In Chicago a salt substitute in a shaker is linked to three deaths and several hospitalizations after the shaker circulated through a South Side neighborhood. Victims include Mrs. Charlie Mae Edwards and neighbor Mrs. Janet Hoy. sodium nitrate poisoning is suspected though officials doubt intent.
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