24 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
1
The editorial argues the Christmas message remains a timeless call to peace and goodwill. It contrasts infant faith with modern distraction and warns that people briefly believe before returning to cynicism, yet the core message endures and can renew hope each year.
The power set promotes energy saving with minimal use of devices in homes of William E. Simon in McLean Virginia William Becker in Los Angeles and Chicago energy executives Charles Lawrence and others adopting measures from shorter showers to reduced heating and indoor lighting The piece notes Christmas lights kept to a minimum and plans meals ahead for efficiency
The London based NEA Economist News Service reports a 40 percent increase in Arab tanker shipments, suggesting not a 20 percent cut but robust exports. Data from Ras Tanura Kuwait Iraq and Kharg Island show higher tonnage while oil firms warn of shortages and argue for rationing to preserve western economies.
The 93rd Congress closed amid a tug-of-war with President Nixon, who faced impeachment scrutiny. Congress curtailed Indochina actions, limited presidential war powers, and advanced bills on social programs, energy, and a stalled oil crisis response as impeachment probes loomed.
A Daily Leader column argues Western governments may collude with oil firms to deter Arab nations from acting on threats while denying genuine shortages. It notes Japan’s fleet woes, Britain’s delayed gas lines, and pressure on Saudi Arabia as Prime Minister Heath’s emissary negotiates a cautious path.
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