Area Gas Usage Drops Half in Cooler Day
Area energy use fell about 50 percent as Shenandoah Gas Co and Potomac Edison report reduced deliveries and usage amid government orders. Gov Mills Godwin restricts business weeks to 40 hours, while officials urge continued conservation in homes and industry.
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Shenandoah Gas Co
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Potomac Edison
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Jacob Johnson
John Kerr Elementary
Quarles Elementary
Quarles
Carter to Talk About Energy Crisis Tonight
Congressional leaders seek final approval of President Carter’s emergency natural gas bill as he plans a fireside address. The compromise bill gives Carter authority to allocate gas through April 30 and allows intrastate gas purchases through July 31 to avert cold-weather cutoffs.
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D-Texas
Mondale Returns From Trip Praising Alliance Cooperation
Vice President Walter Mondale arrived at Andrews Air Force Base after a 22 000 mile European and Asian swing. He said the Carter administration seeks close cooperation with allies and outlined talks on the economic summit nuclear limits and arms policy with plans to coordinate U S Western Europe and Japan.
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Virginia Governor Orders 40-Hour Week to Conserve Energy
Richmond AP Governor Mills Godwin orders most businesses to limit hours to 40 per week amid an energy emergency and natural gas curtailments. He vows hour to hour monitoring and aims to lift the measure as soon as possible.
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Carol Mauck
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Natural Gas Shortage Easing But Costs Remain High
Federal officials say conservation helps reduce gas drain yet long term costs could be high as shortages persist. Congress plans to pass an emergency bill giving Carter power to shift gas from low to high priority users through April 30.
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Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil was lifted from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob and forecast six more weeks of winter after talking to Groundhog Club officials in groundhogese. It was seven degrees with a wind chill of 25 below as crowds watched the ceremony.
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Groundhog Club
Town Council Names Boyce Streets In Meeting
The Boyce Town Council met last night to decide street names for the town. Also Norfolk and Western Railway agreed to install warning lights at a crossing in Warren County. Handley notches third straight win while Clarke County falls to Park View.
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