Power Key Victim Of State Storm
Thousands of Kansas families face an energy crisis as a wintry storm hits. Kansas Power and Light and Southwestern Bell report the worst damage ever in the state with power outages and isolation of 115 communities. Crews from Missouri and Oklahoma respond to calls, I-70 is passable, and a thaw is hoped to aid repairs as western Kansas expects mid 40s.
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Rose Mary Woods Denies Knowledge of Tapes Tampering
Rose Mary Woods testified in federal court she has no knowledge of anyone tampering with the Watergate tapes. She defended her claim after being asked by Jill Wolner about such knowledge, insisting she would have proof if it existed. Snow and ice storms cripple Kansas power, with up to 1,000 poles down and 100,000 customers affected at peak. Junction City suffers heavy damage as ice and wind cut utilities. Onaga borrows generators. Herington focuses on restoring a municipal lake power line. Manhattan reports 90 percent power restoration with about 300 families still out.
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Area Weather Forecast Shifts To Showers This Evening
Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. Lows in the teens to the lower 20s. Partly sunny Thursday with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon, diminishing this evening.
Scattered Incidents Signal Mideast Turmoil and Claims
Reports from Ismailia claim an Israeli Phantom jet shot down over the Suez Canal city while Israel denies the claim. A bus bombing near Tel Aviv injures 15 civilians. two Israeli soldiers die and five are wounded by a mine near the Cairo Suez road. Egyptian and Israeli forces exchange fire near Ismailia. A grenade injures 18 in Jerusalem as security arrests two Arabs in occupied Jordan. The Beirut paper cites Jordanian officers charged with incitement to attack King Hussein.
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Ottawa planning panel rejects Ralston rezoning request
The Ottawa Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended denying Jim Ralston's petition to rezone 316 S Walnut from multi family to central business. Advisor Jack Beebe urged keeping the area residential and suggested longer term land use changes with a year for survey and new ordinances. Next meeting is 7 p.m. January 8 to present land use recommendations.
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UF Remains A Bit Short
The Franklin County United Fund reports 35118 toward a 36700 goal. Officials say some receipts are outstanding and a few residential calls remain. Contributions can still be mailed to Box 233.
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South Vietnamese Push to Halt North Vietnamese Offensive
Hundreds of South Vietnamese reinforcements moved into Quang Duc province to counter a North Vietnamese assault threatening Gia Nghia and the provincial capital. Kien Duc fell as battle raged along a 30 mile front. the cease-fire is being tested as both sides fight for control of Highway 14 and Loc Ninh.
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COL Issues Changes In Fuel Costs
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council won approval for a two cent increase in home heating oil prices and a one cent cut at the refiner level for gasoline. The changes aim to push refiners toward more heating oil production, with retail gas prices unlikely to drop. The move comes amid an energy crisis as Kissinger meets Saudi and Algerian ministers, while officials predict continued tight supplies and possible gasoline rationing next year.
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Colorado
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American Petroleum Institute
Return To DST Later This Month
Washington reports Congress votes 68 to 10 to impose year round daylight saving time with the fourth Sunday after enactment as the start. The House backs 15 days for industry adjustments and FCC rule changes before sunrise. States may exempt themselves if hardship arises. 22 months of DST precede state choices.
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