Nation in grip of freeze halts jobs and shuts schools
The big freeze idled millions across the East and Midwest as strict fuel cutbacks prompted school and business closures. The Federal Power Commission cited planned shutdowns in 11 states, while gas supplies showed slight gains. In Buffalo the blizzard claimed at least eight lives and looting arrests rose to 59 amid the storm, with two more days of extreme cold forecast. Congress prepared an emergency gas bill to authorize shifting gas between pipelines, aiming to reach hardest hit areas as Carter toured a stalled turbine plant. Governors moved to reopen schools as relief appears, with Pennsylvania, New York, and other states keeping residence services strained by dwindling gas pressure.
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Princeton In A Rut Princeton In A Rut
Princeton faces a water crisis as cold weather and a distant line installation strain supplies. Rantoul Rural Water District offered help by laying a two mile connection from its system to Princeton. Project began Jan 11 but rock and cold halted progress. Water meters froze and heaters misbehaved, but residents are urged to conserve while lines and pumps face pressures.
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Dry Run for Space Shuttle Transport to Dryden Site
In Palmdale California the first space shuttle, a 122 foot delta wing craft, moves at 5 to 10 mph from a construction hangar to a Dryden Flight Research runway 36 miles away. Rockwell International and local officers prepared security as hundreds of sightseers gather for the transport to Edwards Air Force Base.
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Filing Deadline for County School and City Races
Filing closes Tuesday noon for county school boards and city councils. A March 8 primary may still be needed if enough candidates file. The general election is April 15 with Ottawa voters choosing three city commissioners and three school board members. Voters in the county will elect three school board members for Central Heights, Wellsville, Williamsburg, Pomona and Appanoose districts, plus mayors and councils in Lane, Richmond, Princeton, Pomona, Rantoul, Williamsburg and Wellsville.
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Carter pushes Congress on MIAs and new school add ons
President Carter urges action on accounting for 800 Americans missing in Southeast Asia while plans for two Ottawa area school additions surface. At Ottawa Junior High a cafeteria and activity room are added, and Lincoln School adds classrooms. The U S Board of Education and Ambassador Club will host visitors Sunday afternoon.
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Warming Trend For Kansas Declares Warmer Weather Ahead
AP reports Kansas sees clearing skies and rising temperatures with highs in the upper 30s to 40s and lows from the mid teens to mid 20s through Friday. Weather maps show fair, not as cold conditions tonight with some clouds Tuesday, and a chance of rain or snow Wednesday. Highway conditions remain mostly normal, though some re frozen spots persist on select routes. County forecast calls for sunny, warmer today with highs in the mid 40s and a fair night in the mid 20s.
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Death Penalty Bill Stall In Kansas Senate Unit
In Topeka the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee debated a death penalty bill and adjourned without a final vote. Chairman Edward F. Reilly Jr. withheld a vote until a minor amendment on pre-sentence exams is drafted. The proposal would reimpose capital punishment for premeditated murders and certain felonies, with two trials and automatic Supreme Court review.
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Governor In A Bind
Gov Robert Bennett faces a funding shortfall after Revenue Department errors threaten his tax reform plan. He proposed higher personal exemptions and a repeal of prescription drug taxes if lawmakers offset revenue losses. Sen John Simpson canceled a hearing after learning the department overestimated revenue from medical deduction changes.
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Carter Proposes $31.2 Billion Jobs and Tax Cut Plan
President Carter sent to Congress a two year program totaling 31.2 billion dollars. It combines a 50 dollar tax rebate for most Americans with tax relief and job creation efforts. The plan aims to cut unemployment while curbing inflation and includes public works, public service jobs, and training programs for youth and veterans. It forecasts unemployment reduction of about one million by end of 1977 amid guidance on speed fairness and budget limits. The tax portion features a 50 dollar rebate, a 1.4 billion provision for poor families, a 50 dollar Social Security and SSI payment, and a permanent higher standard deduction changing to 2800 for couples and 2400 for singles.
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