Senate approves emergency gas bill ahead of Carter fireside chat
The Senate passed Carter’s emergency natural gas bill by voice vote and sent it to the House to secure final action before his nationally televised address. The measure grants the president authority to move gas across state lines to ease shortages amid severe winter conditions in eastern states. lawmakers say gas could flow within days after enactment.
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Carter to deliver fireside chat tonight at the White House
President Carter, per a White House official, has given in to the inevitable and will speak tonight by the fire in the White House residence. The address aims to address national concerns and set a steady course for his administration.
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Park visits and political talks mix with winter gas bill
Balmy Roswell park scenes contrast with national policy as President Carter prepares a televised fireside chat from the White House Library. The day covers gas price measures, intrastate pricing limits, and Blumenthal backing a $50 rebate to spur the economy.
First Woman Elected to Roswell School Board Wins
Mrs. Bobby R. Baldock, 39, wins Position 2 with 2,698 votes or 73 percent, becoming the first woman on the Roswell Independent School District Board. Incumbent H C Prichard secures Position 1 with 1,578 votes, while 3,775 voters participated and the board will canvas results in a special session.
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Prison warden to testify on bill forcing longer jail terms
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard a bill to double minimum active jail time for convicted criminals. Warden Clyde Malley is set to testify as the panel, led by Sen. R E Thompson, moves toward action. The bill, SB 18, targets determinate sentencing with reduced parole discretion and stronger penalties for deadly weapon felonies.
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Punxsutawney Phil Forecasts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil emerged at Gobbler's Knob for the annual ceremony and, after a Groundhog Club briefing, forecast six more weeks of winter. The event took place in frigid conditions with temperatures around seven degrees and a wind chill of minus twenty five.
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