Standby gasoline rationing announced by energy chief
Washington AP reports Federal Energy Chief William Simon announced creation of a stand by system for gasoline rationing with a plan to print a three month supply of coupons and coordinate with states. The system would be ready no earlier than March 1, with areas adjusted by density and transit use.
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Washington (Ap
Federal Energy
William KE
Simon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lic
President and Simon discuss possible gasoline rationing
Simon warned drivers face higher gas prices as Arab oil costs rise and other prices may follow. He met with President Nixon who said he would not decide on rationing yet. Simon stated that the president directed him to take steps to prepare for rationing if needed and projected a seven cent per gallon increase on average.
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Simon
New Board Resigns from Seymour Aviation Commission
Three members appointed last Friday by Seymour Mayor Christopher D. Moritz submitted resignations on Wednesday. Boling Shelton and Edmonds will leave upon replacements or by December 31 1973, with Edmonds resigning at term end. Moritz aims to form a four member board, balancing party representation, by mid January.
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Seymour Board of Aviation Commissioners
Seymour
Christopher D. Moritz
Moritz
Board of Aviation
Conrad Boling
James Shelton
Robert Edmonds
Boling
Shelton
Edmonds
Robert L. Prather
Aviation Board
Harry B. Fox
Lawrence Croucher
Prather
Fox
Croucher
Harvey G. Greemann
Indiana
Board of Aviation Commissioners
Glen C. Manion
James B. Harvey
Ewing Street
John Trimpe
Harvey
Jury Lists Are Drawn For Jackson Circuit Court Term
Names of 62 jurors, 12 grand and 50 petit, were announced for the first quarter 1974 term. Jury commissioners Leland R. Bundy and James W. Butt drew from Jackson County voter registrations in Loyd R. Jones clerk’s office. The term runs January 1 to March 31, 1974. jurors include James F. Banta Marilyn Johnson and Aretha Blevins among others.
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Jackson Circuit Court
Leland R. Bundy
James W. Butt
Loyd R. Jones
Jackson County
James F. Banta
Seymour
Marilyn G. Johnson
Lee Boulevard
Anna B. Hoevener
Crothersville
Harold L. Kerkhof
Robert Lucas
Geneva Burke
Harold A. Benter
Jackson Street
Ann Edwards
Monte R. Ault
Freetown
Aretha Blevins
North
Walnut Street
Don K. Brown
Seymour Road
Dorthy M. Hadley
Wallonia
Orville Alberring
Mary K. Earl
Medora
Bonnie J. Cox
Rebecca Kidd
John W. Motsinger
Schepman Avenue
Edwin P. Adams
Weather Records for Seymour Downtown Noon Temperature Report
Weather records show Seymour downtown noon reading unofficial while other measures come from Ruth Everhart Rockford weather observer. Maximum Wednesday not stated. minimum Wednesday 33. rainfall .46 inch. river at 7 a m 11.1 feet. sunset 5 27 EST. sunrise 8 05 EST.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Nixon flies commercial surprise to San Clemente
President Nixon secretly boarded United Flight 55 from Washington to Los Angeles en route to the Western White House in San Clemente. He walked the aisles, chatted with passengers, and signed autographs before the energy crisis driven publicity stunt.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
United Air Lines
White House
Gerald Warren
Warren
Washington
Tina Myers
San Diego
Kohoutek Comet Visible As It Passes Sun But Cloudy Skies Persist
Cloudy conditions across the nation hinder viewing of comet Kohoutek as it nears perihelion and swings toward the sun. Smithsonian official Dr. William A. Deutschman notes comets are unpredictable while Indiana observers expect best viewing after January 10 to 15 in the southwest sky, with Venus passage and about 70 million miles from Earth. Louis Patake of Indiana University adds context on distance.
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Kohoutek
Indiana
Solar System
Earth
William A. Deutschman
Deutschman
Venus
Louis Patake
Indiana University
Three Condemnation Suits Filed Over Power Line Route
Public Service Company of Indiana filed three suits in Jackson Circuit Court seeking condemnation of real estate to build electrical distribution lines. Named defendants include Billy J and Lois Starr, Medora Ri, Thomas D and Linda C Hallow, Brownstown K2, and Harry and Virginia Spray. The route runs from a Montgomery township generating station through Gibson Pike Dubois Martin Orange Lawrence Jackson and Bartholomew counties to a Columbus substation. The utility seeks easements for construction and maintenance after unsuccessful purchase attempts.
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Jackson
Jackson County
Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc
Plainfield
Billy J
Lois Starr
Medora Ri
Thomas D
Linda C Hallow
Brownstown
Harry
Virginia Spray
Seymour
Indiana Emperores
Montgomery Township
Gibson County
Gibson, Pike
Dubois, Martin
Orange
Lawrence
Bartholomew
Sewer Connection Approved For Robert Tuggle In Seymour
Seymour board of public works and safety approved a sewer connection and sewage treatment service for Robert Tuggle at 115 South O'Brien Street. Mayor Moritz announced a design study report for West Second Street was submitted to the Indiana State Highway Commission. A plat for Manor Heights subdivision with 25 lots was inspected at the meeting.
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Seymour Board of Public Works and Safety
City Hall
Robert Tuggle
South
O'Brien Street
Board of Works
Christopher D. Moritz
West Second Street
Community Drive
Lasher Drive
Indiana State Highway Commission
R. H. Ludwig and Company
Manor Heights
Flooding Likely as White River Rises in Indiana
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis warns of continued river rise in the East Fork of White River with no major flood expected. Rainfall from Seymour and last week's snow runoff fueled higher levels as of 7 am. the river sat near flood stage while broader Indiana rivers climbed. Tornado watches were issued for parts of Kentucky and southern Indiana as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.
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East Fork
White River
National Weather Service
Indianapolis
Ruth Everhart
Seymour
Hoosier
Indianapolis Weather Service
Jackson County
Ohio Valley
Hoosier State
Kentucky
Indiana
Weather Service
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Frank Gosnell
O’brien Street
Jackson Park Shopping Center
Tribune
Tipton Street
Merle Fleming
Tulsa
Oklo
Pat
Julie Gilkey
Fairfax
Sun Rendezvous
David Cunningham
Randy Burris
Robert Baxter
Blish
Columbus
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