Energy Strain Mounts Across Eastern States In Cold Wave
The deep freeze strains plants and pipelines from Florida to the Midwest. Officials urge fuel conservation as ice closes the Mississippi River and disrupts barge traffic. Maryland seeks federal aid for Chesapeake Bay harvest losses while Florida oranges risk embargo.
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Chesapeake Bay
Mississippi River
Miami
National Weather Service
North Dakota
Bismarck
Conserve
Dayton
Ohio
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Agriculture Department
State Citrus Commission
Federal Power Commission
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp
Houston
Texas
New York
Carter sworn in as 39th president to lead the nation
Jimmy Carter took the oath at the Capitol marking the start of his presidency. He began with prayers at First Baptist Church and a White House coffee with Gerald Ford, then spoke of a new day and a can do agenda to unite the country and push early legislative wins. The plan outlines diplomacy, economic goals, and a youth jobs program for the first six months.
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Jimmy Carter
Plains
White House
Carter
Rosalynn
Washington
Georgia
First Baptist Church
Gerald Ford
Blair House
Executive Mansion
Walter F. Mondale
Bruce Edwards
Edwards
King
Ford
Capitol
United States
Rosalynn Carter
Betty Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Mondale
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Hope
United Nations
Pat Caddell
Congress
Godwin weighs emergency powers as Virginia faces deep cold
Virginia Governor Mills Godwin considers invoking a state of emergency to fight a severe natural gas shortage and bitter cold. He notes powers could be broad and references past actions in 1966 and 1974 while urging voluntary conservation and thermostat cuts to 65 degrees.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
Virginia
Godwin
Atty
Anthony Troy
Robert McIlwaine
General Assembly
Bank of Virginia Names Helm to Board of Directors
Elizabeth G. Helm elected to the Bank of Virginia Co. board in Richmond. Helm, a Winchester native, chairs Bank of Virginia Shenandoah and directs Bank of Virginia Potomac Falls Church shares. She is a state education board member and was elected vice president of the National Association of State Boards of Education for the southern region.
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Elizabeth G. Helm
Bank of Virginia Co
Richmond
Frederick Deane, Jr
Winchester
Helm
Bank of Virginia-Shenandoah
Bank of Virginia- Potomac
Falls Church
Heim
Bank of Virginia
Virginia
Bank
State Board of Education
National Association of State Boards of Education
Massive trash collection plan eyed for 60 percent area
Clarke Compass notes a proposed program to collect trash affecting 60 percent of the area. The feature highlights frigid weeks and hardship in Frederick County as a backdrop while Handley wrestling team is mentioned in previews.
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Clarke Compass
Frederick County
Handley Wrestling
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Potomac Edison Company
Carl Fryling
Wilkins Shoe Center
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