Energy bill advances as gas rationing eyed nationwide
The House Commerce Committee backed an emergency energy bill sought by President Nixon to curb clean air moves and authorize gasoline rationing. It would create a Federal Energy Administration and extend emission rules, with a May 1975 sunset, and includes a temporary antitrust exemption for major oil firms to plan allocations. Senate speedily passed a separate $20 billion energy push aiming for 1985 self sufficiency, 82 to 0.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
Nixon
Federal Energy Administration
White House
Senate
House
United States
House Environmental Subcommittee
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Congress
Commerce Committee
Nixon campaigner Chapin pleads innocent to grand jury lies
Dwight L. Chapin a longtime Nixon aide pleaded not guilty in federal court to four counts of making false declarations to a Watergate grand jury. His trial is set for February 19. He was released on his own recognizance and returned to Chicago.
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Dwight L. Chapin
Watergate
Chapin
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
United Air Lines
Gesell
Chicago
Etti
Segretti
Lompoc
Calif
FBI
Ford at work: Nixon defended
Gerald R. Ford began his vice presidency defending President Nixon and denying that Nixon is a political liability. He presided over the Senate and took on new duties while discounting a possible future takeover. Ford said Nixon has no intention of resigning and the House impeachment process would continue. He expected Nixon to release full finances and oversees details by December. He will chair the NSC and Domestic Council in Nixon's absence and stay close to Congress. He emphasized no overseas travel plans and noted Republicans would welcome Nixon appearances if needed.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
Senate
Ford
White House
House of Representatives
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
Milk Fund
National Security Council
Capitol
Congress
Montana wild meat sale brings welcome profits
Montana fish and game reports record prices from confiscated wildlife meat at public auctions. From July 1 to December 7 the state grossed 28300, far above the 1972 19,963 fiscal year. Chief Orville Lewis cites beef and pork costs as a possible driver. next sale in Helena offered 11 elk and 20 deer carcasses. Meat may be donated when not processed, and proceeds cover costs with little profit for the department. A Kalispell sale fetched a barrel owl for $1. Bozeman buyers purchased deer, elk and moose in multiple lots. The market for such meat grows, with some resold internationally.
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Helena
Montana Fish and Game Department
Orville Lewis
Lewis
Kalispell
Bozeman
Rockefeller mum on quitting to seek 1976 nomination
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller refused to confirm or deny reports he would resign before Christmas to start campaigning for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination. He said a decision would be announced by January 9, timed with the New York Legislature's return, while speaking at the Southern Republican Conference in Atlanta. The 65 year old governor had been making national speaking engagements fueling speculation.
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Atlanta, Ga
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Atlanta
Southern Republican Conference
Trucker leaders win concessions amid protests
Protesting truckers won initial government concessions on Friday as the Interstate Commerce Commission pledged to speed rate changes to pass higher fuel costs to shippers. President Nixon planned a Saturday meeting with Frank Fitzsimmons of the Teamsters as talks continued.
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William Kronholm
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Nixon
Frank Fitzsimmons
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
ICC
George Stafford
Cov
Missoula truckers vote for three day shutdown action
Fifty five truckers from Missoula including owner operators and three company reps agreed Friday to a three day shutdown starting next Thursday. They planned to meet in Missoula next Friday to press Montana congressmen at a hoped for progress on fuel costs. The ICC announced after talks with independent drivers continued. Police ended blockades as interstate traffic resumed. Oregon police broke a freeway blockade in Portland with one driver arrested.
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Missoula
Montana
ICC
Stafford
Washington
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Lamar
Claude Brinegar
J.W. Edwards
Overland Park
Kan
Brinegar
Oregon
Portland
Economic downturn elevates unemployment nationwide
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports November unemployment rose 0.2 points to 4.7 percent, with 200,000 more jobless to 4.3 million. Analysts say oil embargo effects will hit December and early next year, while vacancies fall mainly among blue collar and service workers. Black workers see rates rise from 8.3 to 9.1 percent, and Vietnam veterans 20 to 24 years old improve to seven percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Widow of slain trooper joins Florida Highway Patrol
Connie Baker 29, widow of Patrol Sgt. Claude Baker shot dead November 17, plans to join the patrol’s communications department. She says her husband loved the force and she wants to dedicate her life to police work. A grand jury has indicted Henry Lorenzo Payne for murder.
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Bradenton
Fla
Florida Highway Patrol
Connie Baker
Highway Patrol
Claude Baker
Tampa
Sarasota County
Henry Lorenzo Payne
Baker
Postal fuel shortages slow Christmas mail delivery
Washington AP fuel shortages hamper postal delivery as holiday volume nears. Postmaster General Klassen says offices aim to clear mail by Christmas Eve but delays may persist if fuel and air-flight cuts continue. Officials note possible shift to rail and reconsider Saturday delivery.
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Washington
E. T. Klassen
Postal Service
E. V. Dorsey
Klassen
Joseph Jones
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Oakland
Michigan
Connecticut
Jones
Aluminum pennies may replace copper by mid 1974
Washington AP Mrs Mary L Brooks head of the U S Mint says pennies could switch to aluminum by mid 1974 if Congress approves and a two and a half cent piece is considered. Copper penny production would continue for now as about 34 billion copper pennies are in circulation and 7 billion new pennies are minted yearly.
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Washington
Mary L. Brooks
U.S. Mint
Congress
Brooks
Lincon
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