Energy Shortage Criticism Grows Over White House View
Washington reports an expanding chorus both in and out of government challenges the White House stance on the energy crisis. Critics say gasoline and heating fuel shortages were avoidable and fault the oil industry and policy gaps for the shortages.
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David E. Anderson
Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Energy Council
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Harvard
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
United States
Simonsen to Guide Plano Industrial Steering Committee
Jay Simonsen executive vice president of the Plano Chamber of Commerce will lead the ad hoc Steering Committee for Industrial Development in Plano. The group will include two delegates from the city council school board and Chamber of Commerce with Haggard Patton named to the school board seat. The panel will study forming a small industrial committee to lure industries to Plano and report findings within 90 days.
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Jay Simonsen
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Plano
School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Rutledge Haggard
Bob Patton
Simonsen
Strike Threat Lifts Union Walkout Across Five States
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Local 540 ends talks with Piggly Wiggly Safeway Kroger and A P as lockouts and strikes loom. Twedell warns 1 500 to 2 000 butchers could be affected in Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico California and Texas with potential clerks and teamsters joining. Union seeks 70 cent hourly rise and 50 percent base pay increase arguing previous concession due to federal wage controls. Riker notes both sides claim inflationary offers though the union pushes for gains promised two years ago.
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Safeway
Kiker
Meat Department
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
Texas
Twedell
Union
Riker
O Connell Says DA Job Rewarding Despite Low Pay
Collin County District Attorney Tom OConnell calls prosecuting criminal cases demanding long hours but rewarding for trial and grand jury work. He notes staffing limits and urges a new courthouse and jail, criticizing facilities as archaic and unsafe with a broken boiler and no fire escape.
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Collin County
Tom O'Connell
O'Connell
Robert Dunn
Elliott Knott
Steve Kempf
Plano
Dallas
Mike Newman
Dallas Love Field Faces Uncertain Energy Related Flight Cuts
Airline officials say cuts at Dallas Love Field are minimal for now with an unclear outlook. Frontier Airlines hints at two daily flights cut but not final. American Airlines reports no known future reductions while Braniff Continental Mexicana and Southwest report no cuts. Texas International trims Dallas Austin routes and Dallas Tyler Abilene weekend flights, with more cuts expected before year end along with Eastern Airlines adjusting Atlanta service.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Love Field
Frontier Airlines
American Airlines
Braniff International
Continental
Mexicana
Southwest
Love Field
Texas International
Austin
Tyler
Abilene
Eastern
Atlanta
Austin Man Describes Harrowing Underwear Walk by Gunman
Frank Carter recounts being forced to strip and march two blocks down Congress Avenue by Lester Culp and three accomplices, all armed with multiple weapons including a deer rifle. Carter and associates fled into a bar. Culp, once tied to the car business, faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Frank Carter
Texas
Carter
Boots Kohler
Congress Avenue
Kohler
Culp
Robert ‘Snuffy
Conservation Task Force Appointed in Texas Agriculture
Governor Briscoe named Agriculture Commissioner John C. White and Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Service director John E. Hutchinson to head a special energy conservation in agriculture task force. The panel will work with the energy advisory council to create a plan and quickly disseminate it to farmers and ranchers. Briscoe stressed the need to ensure fuel supplies for productivity while promoting energy saving practices on farms.
Hoax Crash Reported In Dallas County Prompted Helicopter Search
Dallas County sheriff's deputies and a police helicopter combed the area for hours Thursday after a man and woman claimed a plane had crashed. Shortwave radio chatter later indicated they were trapped in wreckage, but authorities concluded the incident was a hoax. Rep Joe C Hanna to lead rural energy subcommittee on House Natural Resources Committee with Craddick Cates Wilson Clayton Massey and Peveto as members.
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Dallas
UPI
Bank Robber Escapes With Over 24000 After Hold Up
Robertson County Sheriff E. P. Elliott stated a man robbed Citizens Bank and Trust in Calvert and fled with more than 24000 dropping 9000 along the way. The robber briefly held bank president Bill R. Hall hostage during the escape.
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Calvert, Tex
UPI
Robertson County
E. P. Elliott
Citizens Bank and Trust
Bill R. Hall
Texas A&M Entomology Chief Installed as Society President
Dr. Perry L. Adkisson of College Station Texas was installed as president of the Entomological Society of America, a 6400 member group. He heads the entomology department at Texas A&M University.
Largest LSD haul in Waco history seized by vice squad
Central Texas vice officers arrested David Turcotte and William Baker of Waco after seizing what a police officer described as the largest LSD haul in Waco history at a north side residence. Both men are charged with possession of LSD dangerous drugs and felony possession of marijuana. A Texas area forecast notes a little warmer tonight with continued warmth Saturday. Low 47 to 56 high in the 70s.
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Waco, Tex
UPI
Central Texas
Waco
David Turcotte
William Baker
North Central
Texas
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Alvine
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Utah
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Roger Smith
Dwayne Brazil
William T
Howard Evans, Jr
Don Taylor
Richard Twedell
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union
O’connell
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