Energy chief urges public to curb wasteful ways
Federal energy chief William E. Simon urged Americans to change wasteful habits to address the energy crisis. He warned shortages will persist despite oil from Arab nations and called for self sufficiency through coal and nuclear power. He discussed possible gasoline rationing and weekend restrictions to save hundreds of thousands of barrels daily.
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Trucker Protests End, But Fuel Aid Demands Persist Across State
Despite widespread shutdowns fading Sunday, truckers pressed for relief as the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers warned of another strike. In Monroe County Bartonsville, Beaver Valley and Beaver Falls saw parked rigs, while readings in Grove City and transport corridors showed ongoing fuel and goods delays.
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Midland Crucible
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Grove City
Toyland Of Yesterday On Display At Center
An exhibit at Somerset Historical Center on old Route 219 showcases past toys curated by Betty Haupt with teen age docents. The display runs daily 9 to 4 and weekends 1 to 5 until Jan 5, featuring sleds iron stoves trains dolls and homemade ornaments with visitors from the State Hospital and local schools expected this week.
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Betty Ely
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Somerset
Atlantic Storm Dumps Snow and Ice Across Pennsylvania
An Atlantic storm brings snow and freezing rain to Pennsylvania causing treacherous roads Sunday night. State police report light traffic with no fatal accidents and the Weather Service urges staying off highways until Monday. Philadelphia airport closes main runways for about three hours as flights are rescheduled.
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Weather advisory for Western Pennsylvania mountains
Travelers advisory for Western Pennsylvania calls for cold with snow and possible 2 to 4 inches in mountains and north regions and 1 inch or less elsewhere. Highs Monday in low teens to low 20s with tonight lows 5 to 15 above and flurries in mountains. Mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in teens to near 20.
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Snowmobiler Killed In Allegheny Forest Crash
Elk County man Robert Lee Gausman, 20, of St. Marys died after his snowmobile struck a tree in the Allegheny National Forest about 20 miles north of Ridgway. He was dead on arrival at Kane Community Hospital after the Saturday accident.
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Senate Maps Tax Relief in House Fight Over Shapp
In Harrisburg the legislature resumes with the Senate ready to act on tax relief and a $100 million nursing home bond measure while the House aims to block Gov. Shapp from non confirmed appointments. Conferees meet to resolve a $60 million to $255 million tax cut split, with a Senate vote on a $40 million poor relief refund possible.
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Israel Threatens To Snub Syria At Geneva Talks
Premier Golda Meir warned she might ignore Syria at the Geneva negotiating table as Kissinger arrived in Tel Aviv to press for stalled talks. Reports of violent clashes along the Golan Heights surfaced amid diplomacy.
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