EPA proposes mileage labels for 1974 cars to steer buyers
The EPA urges Detroit to voluntarily label fuel economy on 1974 models amid a drive to curb gas guzzlers. Automakers resist but may comply to avoid mandatory controls. Labels would show weight class, mileage, and estimated annual fuel cost, using EPA tests as a reference.
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Detroit
API
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Robert L. Sansom
Interior Department
Interior
John Whittaker
Automakers
Terry
EPA teams clean 10000 gallon oil spill in Pine Creek
EPA and Pennsylvania officials labored to clean up a 10 000 gallon fuel oil spill in Pine Creek near Palmerton Carbon County. The leak from an on shore pipeline in Towamensing Township likely came from a pressure drop. Major fishkill feared though the Lehigh River remains unaffected. Crews used plastic booms and filter fences to trap oil and collect it for disposal by vacuum truck or absorbent material.
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Palmerton, Pa
UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Pine Creek
Her
Carbon County
Towamensing Township
Malcolm Castor
Castor
Lehigh River
Pohopoco Creek
Youth Dies in Berks County Farm Vehicle Crash
Linda S. Rohrbach, 14, of Mertztown RD 2, was killed when her all terrain vehicle collided with a car driven by Linda Lou Kunkel, 26, of Macungie RD 1. Brenda 16 and Dale 15, Rohrbach relatives, were seriously injured. they were taking cows to pasture when the crash occurred near here in Berks County.
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Mertztown
UPI
Linda S. Rohrbach
Here
Allentown General Hospital
Dale
Rohrbach’s
Head check ordered in Montoursville schools
Superintendent orders three Montoursville schools closed to screen 2,800 pupils for lice after Dr. John J. Zimmerman reported lice found on some students before the September 5 start. Free examinations will be provided on request, but each pupil must be examined and treated before returning to class, with most expected back Tuesday.
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Montoursville, Pa
John J. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Miner Dies in Coal Mine Accident at Luzerne Mine
Indiana County miner Metro J. Misko was killed when a battery operated tractor caught him between the machine and a mine roof at Helvatia Co Luzerne Mine eight miles north of Indiana PA. Federal and state mine officials joined UMW officials in the investigation.
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Indiana, Pa
UPI
Indiana County
Helvatia Coal’s Co
Luzerne
Here
Metro J. Misko
United Mine Workers Union
Pittsburgh mother slain in Pine Township home
Dorothy Lawrencevic, 26, was found slain in the bedroom of her Pine Township residence. Police report a scarf over her mouth and a rope around her neck with hands tied, no sign of rape or forced entry, and the family car found ten miles away in a wooded area.
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Pittsburgh
Pine Township
Dorothy Lavrencevic
Judge orders picket removal at Conley Motor Express gates
A federal judge ordered the Fraternal Order of Specialty Haulers to remove pickets from Conley Motor Express gates after the NLRB refused to reconsider a ruling. The decision said steel-haulers are independent contractors and not firm employees eligible to unionize. The driver’s attorney said an appeal will be filed.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Conley Motor Express
National Labor Relations Board
Hot lunch in hot water raises business labor clash
A brief item outlines a heated dispute between business leaders and labor unions over lunch service and workplace policies. The note hints at a broader discussion across sections labeled Panorama and Entertainment, with multiple features in the issue.
Enlistment rules eased by Army study
Rep. G. V. Montgomery of Mississippi told the Non Commissioned Officers Association that the all volunteer concept has forced reduced enlistment standards and a serious manpower study. He said he is willing to try the system but will not endanger national security if it fails.
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Jackson, Miss
UPI
House Armed Services Committee
G. V. Montgomery
Dmiss
Non- Commissioned Officers Association of the
Mississippi National Guard
Georgia UFO reports spark official interest after sighting
A two week wave of unidentified flying object reports across Georgia includes Ross Clanton's Sept 10 sighting of a golden egg shaped object that allegedly descended and burned a ground hole. Dr. O E Anderson notes soil temperatures near 200 degrees.
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Griffin
UPI
Ross Clanton
Clanton
O. E. Anderson
Georgia Experiment Station
Air Force
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
South
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamilton County
Craig Glaze
Ed Anderson
Interstate 24
Highway 41
Tiftonia
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