National fuel rationing ordered to ease winter shortages
President Nixon imposed a mandatory allocation program for home heating oil and propane to spread scarce fuels more evenly. Interior and White House officials said regulations would take effect immediately for propane and within weeks for heating oil, targeting Northeast and Midwest regions with priority to essential users including farms, food processing, hospitals, transit and government services.
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UPI
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Love
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Denton
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Grand jury accelerates Agnew probe hearings
In Baltimore UPI reports the federal grand jury investigating kickback allegations against Vice President Spiro T. Agnew appears ready to speed up its inquiry. William J. Muth, the first witness, says he was asked to return at 9:15 a m on Wednesday as prosecutors consider extra sessions likely this week to finish hearings by month’s end. He adds no alarms about the vice president and links the probe to broader inquiries.
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Upi
Federal Grand Jury
Spiro T. Agnew
William J. Muth
Agnew
Ukiah set for zone change hearing on Franks offices
Ukiah City Council will hold a delayed public hearing Wednesday night at City Hall on Jack D. Franks’s zone change request for a 9,000 square foot medical and professional office complex at the Dora and Wabash corner. Franks plans a three phase development with first phase about 3,500 square feet and ready to invest $125,000 in Phase I, despite opposition from local residents and property owners. He argues the area is no longer purely residential and notes proximity to the new Ukiah General Hospital site nearby.
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City Hall
Ukiah
Jack D. Franks
Dora and
Wabash
Franks
Dora
The
Journal Today
Dora’ Avenue
Ukiah General Hospital
Dora- Wabash Corner Medical
Brian Johnston
Vacaville
Ukiahi
Ukiah council ponders zone change protest over Franks offices
Public hearing looms after planning commission recommended denial of Jack Franks zoning request for medical professional offices at Wabash and Dora. About 100 residents led by Bob Shore oppose rezoning from R-1 to R-3 citing loss of single family character and concerns of spot zoning. Protesters fear commercial development and numerous signers from nearby blocks, while supporters cite Kennedy Homes links and county officials’ involvement. The hearing continues as opponents reiterate desire to keep the area residential.
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Ukiah Planning Commission
Jack R. Franks
Wabash and
Dora
Bob Shore
Franks
Wabash
Planning Commission
Bill Bennett
Pat McGraw
Pat Stefani
Oscar Groves
Sue Dittus
Jim Barrett
South Dora
Senate OKs $21 Billion Weapons Authorization
The Senate approved a $21 billion weapons authorization after rejecting ten attempts to cut the total. It added funds for F14 fighters and the Merged plan includes billions for the F15 Eagle, Trident submarines, a fourth nuclear carrier, and a pension program, with two amendments opposed by the administration. Senator Henry M. Jackson proposed one amendment linking European payments to U.S. troop levels, while the other sought a 10 percent U.S. troop withdrawal if Europe does not cover 10 percent of the balance of payments loss. The Commerce Department noted U.S. Europe spending and limited European offset. Final passage drew seven dissenters.
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D-Wash
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Commerce Department
Europe
Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Navy
Ehrlichman testimony ties Nixon to Ellsberg probe
Grand jury transcripts show John Ehrlichman indicating the President ordered the covert White House inquiry into Daniel Ellsberg that led to the break in at Ellsberg’s psychiatrist's office. Ehrlichman said Nixon did not testify about advance knowledge of the break in and discussed the plan with Mrs Hoover.
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UPI
John Ehrlichman
Nixon
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
Grand Jury
G. Gordon Liddy
Ehrlichmann
Egil Krogh
David Young
Krogh
Young
Eltsberg
Louis Fielding
Liddy
Defense Department
Pentagon
Ehrlichman ‘Was ‘Asked Whether He Approved’ Krogh
Hunt and
FBI
Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
Hunt
Blood plea sparks large Ukiah turnout for patient
A plea for B positive blood for Ted Rodrigue in surgery at Ukiah General Hospital drew many donors from Ukiah area. About 30 pints were given by residents after radio or word of mouth, with donors including Ukiah police and fire department members. Blood was sourced from Sacramento after Santa Rosa and San Francisco requests failed.
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Ukiah
Juanita Burke
Ukiah Area
Ted Rodrigue
Kelseyville
Santa Rosa
San Francisco
Sacramento
California Highway Patrol
Burke
Mkiah
Nationwide gasoline price protest hits filling stations
United Press International notes a nationwide protest against the gasoline price freeze spreading among operators. About half of Houston stations were closed Monday and over a thousand on Long Island, New York, were expected to follow in the coming days.
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United Press International
Houston
Tex
New York
Long Island
Robbery suspect linked to Oak Knoll Market attempt
Ukiah police pursue a man who allegedly tried to rob Oak Knoll Market Sunday night and then stole a purse from Esther Elmer at her Walnut Street home Monday. A stocking mask was used. $19 cash and cards were taken. The suspect fled through a Todd Road lot with a companion. mask found, partner not located. The same man is suspected in Sunday's market gunpoint attempt.
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Ukiah
Esther Elmer
Walnut Street
Todd Road
Oak Knoll
Vern Seeley
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