Energy crisis shuts area gas to schools plants
Widespread cuts in natural gas force school and plant closings across the area. About 10 000 area workers laid off and 150 000 school children sent home as utilities order reduced gas use to protect property. Dozens of plants suspend operations. many offices cut hours and thermostat settings drop to minimum as alternate fuels run short.
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Luxaire
Elyeria
American Crucible
Lorain
Lorain County Administration
Elyria
Wudnat Mail
Area schools shut as Ohio gas curtailment continues
About 150000 students across Ohio faced an extended mid winter break with many districts in Lorain County closed. Columbia Gas of Ohio limited gas use to prevent damage, forcing schools to stay shut through the week while superintendents weigh the impact on education.
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Ohio
Columbia Gas of
Lorain County
Columbia
Nunley
Lorain
Senate ok of Carters emergency gas plan sent to House
Washington The Senate approved President Carter’s emergency powers to tackle the natural gas crisis. The vote was 91 to 2 and the measure heads to the House for final action. Details on Page 4.
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Senate
Carter
House
January 1977 colder than any prior Ohio January
National Weather Service Cleveland records show January 1977 the coldest January since 1871 with 19 inches of snow, 12 subzero days, record lows on Jan 13 and 17, and an average temperature around 13 degrees. Forecasters warn February may follow similarly cold patterns despite ground conditions.
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Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
Mercury
Elva
Diedench
Diedeich
Diedrich
Tredramatis
Weather and heat sparks across Sydney and California news
Australians sweltered as 1047 degree readings and beachgoers turned topless on Bonds Beach while Sydney marked the nation’s 189th birthday. In California Marin County a water shortage emergency led to rationing and higher prices as reservoirs dwindled and buckets ran low. Federal officials warned a reverse heat cycle could follow a cold snap, pressuring air conditioning use amid dwindling gas reserves and rising energy costs.
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Sydney
Bonds Beach
Knight News
Washington
Tns
James Wagner
National Weather Service
Federal Power Commission
Federal Energy Administration
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