House votes to ban busing fuel subsidies amid energy crisis
The House approved by 221-192 an amendment to block petroleum allocations for transporting children beyond the nearest public school, an energy-saving move labeled racist by critics. Opposition framed it as an energy measure with broader political implications during a tense energy crisis.
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House
Senate
Riyadh
Faisal
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Dingell
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Possibility
The forecast calls for tonight's cloudy skies with mixed snow and rain and low temperatures from 28 to 34. Saturday remains similar with highs in the 30s, and Sunday to Tuesday bring highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s. A chance of snow is noted for Tuesday.
Year Round Daylight Saving Bill Advances From House
The House sent to the Senate a Nixon era plan to adopt year round daylight saving time by January. Clocks would jump one hour on the fourth Sunday after enactment and stay advanced through October 1975 with possible state exemptions for hardship or winter fuel savings. Indiana and Hawaii would be automatically exempt.
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House
Senate
Nixon
Indiana
Hawaii
Governors favor gas rationing over taxes in energy talks
Eighteen governors told President Nixon they prefer rationing if needed to weather the energy crisis. After a White House meeting with Nixon, Ford, and energy chief Simon, Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford said the group urged greater state input in energy policy and called separate auto and truck speed limits unsafe and unworkable.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
William E. Simon
Escapees Kidnap Chester Officers In Carbondale Chase
Two escapees from the Chester Mental Health Center, Lloyd James and J B Boston, abducted Chester police officers Huey and Lorberg, fled to Carbondale, spent some of $65, were captured by Patrolman Hurling and recovered the officers. Police tied to a basement hold and a large regional manhunt followed. Both suspects face murder and armed robbery charges, while the center’s director notes they had not been convicted.
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Carbondale
Chester
Lloyd James
J. B. Boston
Cook County
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Lloyd Huey
Glenn Lorberg
Lorberg
Huey
Hurling
Carbonale
Washington Avenue
E. Oak St
Jackson County Sheriff’s
Boston
Charles Davis
Chicago
James
Mark Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Mark
Jackson County
Randolph County
Mental Health Center
Wienard
Joe Dakin
Terry Brelje
Chester Mental Health Center
Howard Hood
Brelje
House Panel Adds Tight Limit On SBA Loan Authority
The House Banking Committee approved extending SBA lending power but with a new prohibition on improper influence. Rep. James M. Hanley said the amendment targets outside pressure, citing the White House task force linked to Dr. Thomas Matthew’s fraud case. Vote 15 to 13 to adopt the amendment. 30 to 2 for final SBA extension.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Small Business Administration
White House
SBA
James M. Hanley
D-N.y
Thomas Matthew
New
Matthew
Nixon
Subpoena Aims at Walker Campaign Donors in Illinois
A Cook County grand jury subpoenaed donors to Gov Daniel Walker's campaign including more than 5000, with records sought from the All Illinois Democratic Committee. Walker and aides deny subpoenas while Crowing authorities pursue loan documents and donor lists amid prior ethics probes.
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Cook County
Grand Jury
Daniel Walker
Chicago Daily News
Walker
de Grazia
Victor de Grazia
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Atty
Bernard Carey
Carey
Heir
Richard J. Daley
John P. Daley
Heil and
Heil
The
Daily News
All Illinois Democratic Committee
Anthony G. Angelos
North Vietnamese strengthen arms flow to South Vietnam
U S intelligence officers estimate North Vietnam has shipped arms and supplies into South Vietnam since the ceasefire to support about 200000 soldiers for a year. Pentagon spokesman Jerry Friedham says Hanoi and Viet Cong are at a higher strength and equipment level than in a long time, possibly ever. Armor strength may have doubled in the South.
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Washington
U. S
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedham
Walker orders austerity budgets for 75 state units
Gov. Daniel Walker ordered 50 departments agencies and boards under executive control to submit austerity budgets for fiscal 1975. The move follows zero-base budgeting and management by objective. Budget director Harold Hovey says each unit must present two options, one flat and one at 90 percent of the 1974 budget.
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Daniel Walker
Chicago Sun-Times
Walker
Harold Hovey
The
Sun-Times
Hovey
Miners vote to create vice president post for pensioners in UMW
The United Mine Workers establish a new vice presidential seat on the International Executive Board to represent pensioned miners. The post will be filled in a November special election by retired members only, while active miners retain voting rights in other union matters. The convention also limits retiree voting in local elections and approves COMPAC to back miners’ legislation.
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Union
International Executive Board
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
Coal Miners
Compac
Labor Nonpartisan League
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