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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1973
Page
1
The fuel shortage triggers major layoffs across auto, chemical, construction and textile sectors. Frontier Airlines cuts 150 jobs while United Air Lines plans at least 950 layoffs starting Jan 7, signaling possible further cuts and reduced hours if shortages persist.
Algiers AP report notes a three day Arab summit closes with a warning of renewed battles unless Israel evacuates all occupied Arab lands. The final declaration urges Arab unity and warns that peace talks failing could spark fresh fighting while stopping short of creating a Palestinian exile government. Yasir Arafat’s status is resolved for talks, with his role reaffirmed without new governance steps.
Vice President designate Gerald R. Ford says he is just darned happy after a 92-3 Senate approval and expects a wide House margin. He predicts confirmation as the 40th vice president by end of next week amid debate over civil rights and the Vietnam War.
Wichita AP reports Kansas rustlers remain active with more cases in fall. State officials cite 23 cases involving 288 cattle in 1971 and 36 cases with 349 head in 1972, while about 15 cases totalling 100-125 head have been reported so far this year. Branding grows in use with 27,400 brands on file, two thirds of Kansas cattle branded. New lab methods aid brand aging and meat to hide matching to combat rustling.
Becky Dody reports on the Franklin County Office of Social and Rehabilitative Services Christmas clearing house. The program coordinates food and gift donations through agencies, schools, churches, and ECEAN to prevent duplication and inform recipients in advance. It promotes year round involvement, suggests gift certificates for clothing groceries or dinners, and encourages acts of time such as caroling or visits to elderly or homebound neighbors.
Ottawan service station operators anticipate a rising gas price in a few weeks as gasoline suppliers lift prices by two to five cents per gallon. Some stations may shorten hours or cut staff while most won’t. A 15 percent voluntary cutback is discussed, with mixed views on shortages and policy.
Washington sources report the Emergency Energy Action Group edging toward fuel rationing. Treasury Secretary Shultz shows only tentative support for a gasoline tax, with discussions continuing as officials weigh speed and effectiveness amid Nixon's crisis plan. The talks include possible wholesale government control of petroleum distribution. Skylab 3 crews at Space Center Houston report ongoing energy-use concerns as mission control analyzes the maneuvering gas problem.
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