Ford aims to weather gas shortages with Congress aid
The Ford administration warned natural gas shortages could be 15 to 16 percent below demand this winter with eastern states hit hardest. Officials urged energy conservation and restoring FPC authority for 180 day exemptions to ease supply while Ford mulls price control expansion for oil.
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Meany Warns of Wiped-Out Gains and Recession Risks
AFL-CIO President George Meany blasts the Ford administration for eroding a generation of living standards. He calls for ousting economic advisers, decries tight money, and urges a 12-point AFL-CIO program to create jobs, cut rates, and extend tax relief despite inflation fears.
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Republicans Should Have a Choice at Nomination
Virginia Senator William L. Scott urged GOP voters to consider Ronald Reagan for president and critiqued Ford and Rockefeller as a ticket. He spoke on Middle East policy, peace prospects, and military balance, while supporting decontrol of oil and gas prices and defending a congressional pay raise. An Alabama earthquake near Birmingham measured 4.4 on the Richter scale, felt widely with no injuries reported.
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Ireland plans state funeral for Dev de Valera
Eamon de Valera aged 92 dies in a Dublin nursing home after a long illness. Ireland declares a full state funeral with his body to lie in state at Dublin Castle and burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. He led Ireland from 1937 as prime minister and later as president, shaping modern Irish independence.
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Kissinger Delays UN Speech Amid Sinai Pact Progress
With a Sinai peace deal near completion Kissinger postpones a United Nations General Assembly address to Sept 3 to wrap up the agreement. He held talks with Israel and Egypt leaders as Sadat indicated readiness to initial the pact behind the Mitla and Gidi passes.
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Funeral industry blamed by FTC for consumer exploitation
Local reaction to FTC accusations cites overcharges and body handling issues in funeral services. Funeral home spokesmen blame media for the proposals and say the rules will not greatly affect their firms. FTC notes national funeral average near 2000 dollars with local costs around 950.
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No Star Monday Labor Day Notice
In observance of Labor Day The Star will not publish Monday and all offices will be closed.
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Riordan Leads Co-ed Basketball Camp in West Virginia
Star Sports writer Ken Morrison profiles Mike Riordan of the Washington Bullets at Timber Ridge Camping Reservation in High View West Virginia. Riordan runs a coed basketball camp as part of his post‑NBA activities. The piece touches on his coaching ethos and camp setup.
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