15 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1973
Page
1
The House approved a sweeping emergency energy bill 265 to 112 after a marathon 15 hour session. It grants President Nixon broad powers to address the energy crisis and includes an antibusing provision and limits petroleum exports to Indochina military efforts. Many amendments were debated with complaints over rushed votes.
In Saigon an American officer was killed and four others wounded when Communist gunners fired on three unarmed helicopters that had landed to search for missing U S service members. Maj Richard Laritz of St Paul Minn described the attack as a well executed ambush. South Vietnamese and U S officials noted the mission aimed to recover remains and identify missing personnel.
Congress approves year round Daylight Saving Time pending presidential signature. Kissinger aides hint Arab oil shipments may resume next month if Geneva talks progress. Officials expect oil relief from conservation, jet fuel search underway, and rising electricity rates eyed for consumers as 120 utilities seek rate increases. Holiday gasoline outlook noted by AAA.
Gov. John J. Gilligan announced in Columbus that he will fill the remainder of Saxbe's term. The Senate is expected to confirm Saxbe on Monday and he plans to resign from the Senate early next month. In Colorado, James Gronen, 14, is disqualified as 1973 All American Soap Box Derby winner and must return the trophy and $100 prize. the Boulder Junior Chamber seeks to award the winnings to runner up Roger Aule.
A partial excerpt notes Jacqueline and her son Paulo contesting payment of inheritance taxes on certain values. The text also references works by Re and Des Maas, with fragments suggesting a disputed appraisal or deduction. Further context is limited.
Glenn W. received 169 days in jail and a $65,800 fine in New York for violating a stop order against his promotion activities. The sentence aims to halt his promotions linked to Dare To Be Great, Inc. and Koncot Interplanetary.
Bloodmobile collection surpassed the goal for the second straight month with 285 volunteers donating blood. Sixty-one first time donors and 26 deferrals were reported, while 68 volunteers operated the mobile unit at the Ohio National Guard armory for nearly 369 hours. Milligan to be named Washington attorney in report.
An official said lifting the oil embargo is unlikely next week but more feasible next month after Henry Kissinger met with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The Arab-Israeli talks are set to begin next Tuesday and Saudi officials hint a strong U S call for troop pullbacks could ease oil flow.
Truckers massed at 52 Plaza in Coal Grove blocking a truck stop as sheriff officials order action. State Patrol notes 57 incident reports amid protests over fuel costs and shortages. Independent drivers complain of high fuel prices and low speed limits amid the energy crisis.
In Copenhagen the Common Market leaders reject Kissinger's plan for a three-way energy effort with the United States and Japan. West Germany's Willy Brandt and France's Georges bid to improve unity clash with doubts over the feasibility of a broader Western energy initiative.
John Charles 22 of Waddell Rd McDermott Rt 1 a security force member was fatally shot after a struggle with his wife late Friday. The 22 caliber revolver was cited as the weapon. He died at Mercy Hospital with deputies and investigators from the county prosecutor and sheriff offices at the scene. No charges were filed as of this morning.
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