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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
3
Arab oil producers confirm embargo on shipments to the United States over support for Israel. Japan seeks exemption but faces a demand to cut ties with Israel. In Washington, an energy adviser cites possible nationwide Sunday driving ban and fuel curbs, including service stations and parks closures.
The Senate approved a wide-ranging energy powers measure 78 to 6 on Monday. The proposal still requires House passage. A Cabinet task force recommended banning gasoline sales from 9 p.m. Saturdays to 12 a.m. Sundays to curb Sunday driving, per the Washington Post.
Following Senate approval to extend the Watergate grand jury, Chief Judge John J. Sirica ordered a one week postponement of surrendering subpoenaed Watergate materials citing the illness of a White House attorney.
A resolution prepared by 17 GOP governors lauds President Nixon for his handling of the Mideast war and foreign affairs, anti inflation efforts, and energy crisis. It also supports his pledge to disclose Watergate details. The President will speak at the governors meeting today.
A citizen group asks Cincinnati to open a low cost spay neuter clinic to curb pet overpopulation. Speaker Sarah Brown cites 130000 dogs and 165000 cats in Hamilton County and 27137 animals destroyed from 33576 handled by SPCA as of last year. Council forwards proposal to city manager for consideration.
Willis D Gradison a Cincinnati City Council member and former Ohio House member announced his candidacy to replace William Keating who resigns to become Cincinnati Enquirer publisher Gradison led nine GOP candidates in the November 6 vote Ralph Kohnen also seeks the vacancy after losing re election. Isaac Beasley 18 was sentenced to life for the 1971 bank robbery slaying of off duty policeman Detective Howard Smith with a 20 year term for armed robbery Raymond Sams 19 was sentenced to life last January as second defendant in the case
The General Assembly repealed laws forbidding common labor or business on Sunday to allow seven shopping days a week. Ohio’s safety officials predicted 37 highway deaths over the Thanksgiving weekend, noting a possible drop due to gas shortages.
Montana postmaster Bill Keenan who fled New York 27 years ago to escape atomic war plans to retire in December and move to southern Arizona near his daughters. He notes growing crowds and drug issues in the valley and says a nuclear conflict still seems inevitable though he no longer fears it personally.
The Harrisville section from Pioneer History of Medina County recounts 1807 land divisions by the Torringford Company, Joseph Harris’s 1810 selection and 1811 move, frontier life with Wyandot and Ottawa lodges, varied battles with cold, wolves, and bears, a 1817 school and 1817 church, and road building to Medina and Wooster aided by Redfield and Burr.
Ann Matthews reviews health care, stock market and classic literature titles. John Gregg's health insurance critique, John Brooks on the Go Go Years, K M Peyton fantasy A Pattern of Roses, Huw Hartford study of handwriting, Roger Simpson spy tale April's There, and You My Brother by Philip Burton are discussed with author credentials and period context.
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