Energy Legislation Would Let Nixon Ration Gasoline
The House Commerce Committee approved emergency energy legislation requested by President Nixon to grant him authority to order gasoline rationing and curb clean air programs. The measure would create a Federal Energy Administration and is headed for a House floor vote next week. In a separate action, the Senate approved a $20 billion energy spending bill aimed at boosting U.S. energy production by 1985.
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Truck Drivers Rebellion Eases as Concessions Near
A truckers protest near Lamar Pennsylvania and Toledo Ohio eased after federal concessions. ICC agreed to quicker pass through of fuel cost increases and shorten notice before rate changes. Union leader Fitzsimmons to meet President Nixon on fuel limits and price gouging while demonstrations wind down.
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Eastern Airlines to Lay Off Nearly 5000 Workers
Eastern Airlines will lay off nearly 5,000 of its 34,000 employees by month end amid a $35 million loss for ten months and energy crisis pressures. Trans World Airlines also plans furloughs of low-seniority pilots as fuel allocations tighten. An ICA union spokesman was briefed in Miami. a company spokesman confirmed cutbacks but not numbers.
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NATO Warns of Soviet Weapons Spending Surge 1974 76
NATO experts predict a sustained rise in Soviet defense outlays averaging about 3 percent yearly with a shift from research and development to heavy weapons procurement from 1974 to 1976. They caution Moscow aims to deploy new ICBMs to the limits of SALT while Western powers race to boost their own spending.
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Skylab Gyroscope Problems Alarm NASA Officials
Space Center Houston reports Skylab 3 faces a faltering gyroscope with one already failing and a second at risk. Flight Director Neil Hutchinson warns loss of a second gyro could shorten the mission, using backup systems for roughly three weeks. Astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson remain safe as control would switch to gas thrusters if needed.
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Gerald P. Carr
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Woman 87 Fatally Struck By Car Near Home
Mrs. Margaret Peters 87 died from head injuries after being struck while crossing 7th Street near her home in Vigo County The driver Donald W Kiger 25 was treated for injuries and released His wife Jane L also treated The crash occurred when the car hit a utility pole and overturned Witnesses said motorists drove around the body before aid arrived The death is Vigo County's 21st fatality this year Continued on Page 2 Col 4
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Stewart Sts
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Southside Hospital
Weather forecast for Terre Haute region and Illinois today
Increasing clouds with little temperature change Sunday. Terre Haute highs in the mid 40s, lows upper 20s. Indiana fairs overnight with upper 20s lows and Sunday showers 30 percent. Illinois fair and cold tonight, Sunday mostly cloudy with afternoon or evening showers. Outlook cooler Monday, partly cloudy Tuesday, warmer Wednesday with 40s. River stage 11.0 feet and falling.
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Fire at Matsushita Complex in Osaka Causes $7 Million Loss
A two hour blaze at Matsushita’s western Japan complex in Osaka destroyed a warehouse and a factory. Police reported no injuries and about 10,000 color television sets were lost in the fire, totaling seven million dollars in damage.
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Egypt to Attend Geneva Peace Talks with Three Demands
Egyptian deputy premier Abdel Kader Hatem announced Egypt will join the Geneva conference this month and outlined three principles. Cairo pledges not to tolerate Israeli procrastination, insists on withdrawal from occupied Arab lands and restoration of Palestinian rights, and may accept Palestinian participation as recognition of their rights. Hatem said Egypt would cooperate with the UN despite cease-fire talk impasse. The Suez front remains tense with sporadic fire. Israel's Moshe Dayan said Israel would be forthcoming but did not guarantee withdrawal.
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Tribune Star Basket Fund appeals for Christmas donations
Cash contributions to the Tribune Star Basket Fund aid needy families in Vigo County. Donors may deliver or mail gifts to the Tribune Star office at 721 Wabash Ave. Applicants for baskets must apply in person Dec 3 to Dec 14 between 9am-12 and 1pm-4pm at the Salvatori Army, 19th and Locust Streets.
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Pathologist to Be Recalled to Stand in Vigo Murder Trial
Dr. Jack G. Weinbaum, Terre Haute pathologist, will testify Monday in Vigo Circuit Court recounting autopsy slides of Alan Joy. Barry D. Nuss, 26, claims self defense after Joy attacked him in Imperial House Motel Room 130 on June 9.
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Terre Haute
Barry D. Nuss
Vigo
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Nuss
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Weinbaum
John A. Kesler
Kesler
Robert L. Wright
Dr. Weinbaum
Anderson
David Claypool
Thomas Petsoff
Now You Know By United Press International
The article questions the common classification of the strawberry as a berry, noting a botanical distinction. It discusses how strawberries are not true berries but aggregate accessory fruits, with explanations of their multiple seeds and unique structure.
Young Men Interviewed For Academies In Seventh District
The Seventh District Academy Screening Board interviewed 31 young men for eight vacancies at the Naval Air Force and Military academies. Congressman John T. Myers chaired the luncheon at Indiana State University with parents and academy reps.
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