How Fast Are You Driving These Days
A Tribune survey from Terre Haute shows mixed results on the 50 mph voluntary limit. Some drivers report slower speeds and better mileage, while others scoff or say changes are not clear. Police note some slower traffic but few widespread shifts.
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Terre Haute
Terre Haute Area
Les Shirley
Indiana State Police
Jim Fischer
Fischer
Indianapolis
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Senate splits on Watergate prosecutor bills
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee sent rival Watergate prosecutor bills to the Senate after Thanksgiving. One bill would appoint by a three-judge panel. the other would place appointment with the attorney general with House or Senate veto power. Jaworski, the acting successor to Cox, testified that investigations continued without pause. Kissinger warned that peace in the Middle East requires Israel’s security. He spoke at a dinner for Abba Eban and planned to brief senators on the outlook for peace.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Leon Jaworski
Houston
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Attr
Robert H. Bork
Cox
Jaworski
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kissinger
Middle East
Eban
Simcha Dinitz
Sens
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Jacob K. Javits
Energy crisis called real by Indiana figures
Indiana's energy expert and Congressman John Myers warn a real and serious crisis with potential gasoline rationing if demand outpaces supply. They urge domestic use of oil, caution against federal powers, and explain export levels while addressing public concerns at Indiana State University.
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Robert Morris
Terre Haute
Seventh District
John Myers
Patrick O'Leary
Terre Haute Area
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Photo
Indiana
Myers
Tirey Memorial Union
Indiana State University
Morris
Otto Derling
Agricultural Economics Department
Purdue University
United States
Congress
Indiana General Assembly Opens for 74th Session
The Indiana Senate authorized a postmaster to collect senators mail for the 1974 session and reconvened January 7 to start the session. The House sustained Gov Bowen veto of a wiretap bill and seated two vacancies. Republicans hold the same margins as before. Committees plan to review about 500 bills ahead.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
98Th General Assembly
Robert D. Orr
Phillip E. Gutman
Gutman
House
Otis R. Bowen
Senate
Fanning to Push Campaign Reform
State Sen Herman Fanning says reform could be the most controversial Indiana bill of 1974. He plans strong ethics measures and opposes watered-down versions, predicting a frustrating 30 day session starting Jan 7. Continued details appear on page 2.
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Herman Fanning
D-Terre Haute
Indiana General Assembly
Fanning
Indianpolis
General Assembly
the Tribune
Terre Haute
The
Senate
Phillip Gutman
R-Ft
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity
The National Weather Service reports fair and cooler tonight with lows around 34. Thursday brings partly sunny and mild conditions with highs in the 60s. Indiana sees rain likely Friday to Saturday morning, with cooling into the 30s by Sunday. Illinois remains cloudy Friday to Sunday with a chance of rain and highs mostly in the 50s to 60s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Ilinois
Neper
New methane fuel to heat 115 homes at Terre Haute plant
Terre Haute Wastewater Treatment Plant will shift to methane gas produced from solid waste. The change will cut natural gas use by about 75 percent, saving roughly $2,000 monthly and heating about 115 homes in winter. Actual switch expected within 30 days.
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Terre Haute
Dave Arnold
Arnold
Prairieton Rd
the Tribune
Indiana State University
Living Costs Jump in October Sharp Rise in Prices
The Department of Labor reports an 0.8 percent rise in costs for October, lifting consumer prices 7.9 percent higher than a year earlier. Gasoline, fuel oil, clothing, mortgage interest, and health insurance led the increase, while meat prices fell but were offset by higher restaurant meals and off‑home food costs.
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Department of Labor
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