Energy crisis grips America as winter arrives
AP reports a looming energy crisis with electric utilities relying on scarce fuel, higher contracts, and sharp rate hikes. Rising costs for coal oil gas and electricity push the Consumer Price Index higher, threatening industry shutdowns and rationing across the East Coast Tennessee Valley upper Midwest and Northwest.
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UAW Drops Strike Deadline in Bargaining With Ford
The United Auto Workers dropped a midnight strike deadline against Ford as bargaining continued for a new contract covering 166,000 workers. The Ford Council voted to meet again at 9:30 a.m. with no new deadline set while unresolved issues include retroactivity and wage levels.
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Weather Outlook Cloudy With Warmer Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and cool today and tonight with a high near 28 degrees and a low around 20. Tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer. Sunset tonight at 4 57 p m Sunrise tomorrow 7 41. Details on page 20. HIGH 28 yesterday afternoon and LOW 18 this morning.
Mother of four dies in Route 6 crash near Beaver Creek
LORAIN A 39 year old mother of four died early yesterday when her car spun out of control on a curve near Oakpoint Road and plunged into Beaver Creek. She was pronounced dead at 8 07 am at St Joseph Hospital. She returned from work at McGarveys Boat Drive-In in Vermilion about 5 30 am when the eastbound sedan traveled at a very high rate of speed and struck seven guard posts, sheered off a utility pole, struck a gas pump and spilled gasoline before tumbling into the creek. Divers helped recover the body as firefighters washed down gasoline and Ohio Edison workers guarded a downed line. She is survived by her husband and four children.
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Winds topple national Yule tree near White House
The 1970 National Christmas tree, a 78-foot spruce from the Black Hills, lay on its side after weekend winds up to 34 mph buffeted the Capital area. The freight train delivering it derailed twice but the tree remained unharmed. Police report ripped guy lines and scaffolding, no injuries, lighting ceremony Dec. 16 uncertain.
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Koehring shutdown looming amid long strike threat
A Koehring Co dispute with United Steelworkers risks plant closure if the strike lasts, with local leaders Pavlich and Socotch ordered to decide on a recommended path by Friday. Koehring’s Stith says closing is possible but not planned, while management negotiators push for cost cuts and overtime scheduling powers amid a contentious offer.
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Richard A. Stith
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Stith
Joseph J. Pavlich
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William Socotch
Socotch
Clack
Socotech
Bill Socotech
Radio operator testifies Calley shot priest
Charles Sledge testified that Lt William Calley Jr shot a priest in the face at close range and then killed a baby tossed into a ditch after Calley and a sergeant fired on 20 to 30 civilians in My Lai in March 1968. The witness, the 33rd prosecution witness, described Calley's actions and the ensuing chaos as the platoon swept through the village.
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Where is Hughes political power struggle roils Nevada
LAS VEGAS deputies searched the Desert Inn penthouse of Howard Hughes over the weekend after reports he had been kidnapped or harmed. A spokesman said the search found nothing. Hughes’ doctor said he could not be moved due to pneumonia, anemia, and a heart condition. State officials sought a meeting between Hughes allies and opponents amid a $300 million Nevada empire dispute involving Robert Maheu, Gov. Laxalt, and gaming regulators.
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