ERET NEW VOL. 3S0 NO. 1 44 46 PAGES TEN CENTS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Founded 1850 u hen Utah territory was known gs the State of Deseret WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 22, 1973 METRO Deadlocks on windfall oil profits Today in the News bill die lets Congress energy - WASHINGTON The House (UPI) today barely mustered a quorum of 218 members and then voted to adjourn the first session of the 93rd Corgr ss until Jan. 21, without acting on a bill to give President Nixon emergency powers to deal with the energy crisis. - WASHINGTON (AP) Congress abandoned efforts to pass an emergency energy bill today and went ahead with plans to shut down until Jan. 21. With the House and Senate hopelessly dead- locked over the issue of windfall profits for oil comparies. congressional leaders decided to postpone further action until Congress returns from a holiday recess. c55 Congress could also be called back into session before Jan. 21 by its own leaders. The House had scheduled a meeting of noon EST and the Senate a session for an hour later. y Speaker Carl Albert said the next nme m any effort to pass energy legislation lies with the Senate, which passed a compromise measure Friday w hen a filibuster blocked a vote on a bill agreed to by House and Senate conferees. Ghristmas Senate Majority Leader mike Mansfield said he expects the Senate to hold routine, sessions eery three days until Jan. 3, official starting date of the next session. Editors note: The fdlowing Christinas message is from the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints. y By President Karol d B. Lee Whenever I am requested to speak of Jesus, our Saviour at Christmastime, I find it difficult to keep my mind solely upon His birth and the early days of His life. In order for me to get the real message of the day on which we commemorate the birth of our Lord, my thoughts invariably revert to the later events of His ministry. By so doing, I believe only then can one obtain a true perspective of the meaning of His birth and what it means to us today. I realize full well that all who are referred to as Christians do not have the same ideas or concepts about Him. I assume, however, that most every one, whether Christian, Jew or Gentile, who would call to mind the great incidents, the experiences, the traits of character, and the principles and teachings of Jesus, would readily agree that, as judged by His achievements and His influence in the world, He must be ranked as the greatest man who ever lived so far as to upon the earth. Perhaps many would declare that His were the teachings of the only perfect man who has ever lived. If every one could today be united in accepting that as a premise, then the humble message which I may give to you would have a greater significance and give to one a greater appreciation of the day of Christmas, at which time we do honor to His birth into this world. Very often we are asked as to our favorite passages of scripture. That is a difficult question to answer because there are so many scriptures that are special, and may be thought of as the scripture most meaningful for a given time and purpose. Perhaps we might say that the words Jesus spoke to Martha at the time of the death of her brother Lazarus, would convey the most vital text for an understanding of the mission of the Saviour of mankind. The Master replied to the sorrowing Martha: I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and See PRES. LEE, Page A-- 8 gets priority The Middle East peace conference GENEVA (UPI) reached swift agreement Saturday to tackle almost at once the most explosive issue threatening a new outbreak of fighting the presence of Egyptian and Israeli armies massed on both sides of the S'.ez Canal. The decision, the first major agreement to emerge at the historic talks, was reached at an almost perfunctory 20minute private session that woind up the opening phase of the conference. The meeting was attended by Secretary of State ghenrv Kissinger and the Soviet, Israeli, Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers under the chairmanship of U.N. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. A. WASHINGTON All (AP) air By Bernice Reida and Ann Irwin By Christmas Eve an expectant hush had settled over our farm house after a long week of frantic activity. By 6 oclock the parlor rug was swept clean of pine needles, the furniture given its final gleaming polish, and the double doors leading into the parlor closed. No probing into the mysteries beyond until Christmas Meanwhile the smells of Christmas poured from the kitchen and merged into one glorious aroma of mince pie, pumpkin pie, hickory nut cake, and taffy candy. Our Christmas Eve feasting consisted of oyster stew. 1 21. There was considerable doubt either house would have the required c iorum on band to do buisiness. Many members had already gone home for Christmas when the snarl developed late Friday and early today. During the next month, various combinations of congressional leaders or President Nixon could recall Congress to act on the energy legislation. Sources in both Congress and the White House indicated the administration has enough authority to meet the fuel .risis for now. would force some military units to halt training flights. na- tional guard and air reserve training flights have been grounded following of 1.5 million barrels of military fuel by the Federal Energy Office, it was learned today. Military sources said the curtailment will last indefinitely. It began Friday night. Energy chief William E. Simon recently ordered the military fuel diverted to international civilian airlines over the holiday season. In another energy' development, Treasury Secretary George Shultz said some good breaks may keep the energy crisis from being as serious next year as the NLxon administration once feared. Figures now suggest the problem is more manageable than the figures we were looking at three weeks ago, Shultz told newsmen in an interview Friday. U.S.-base- d the situation has been helped considerably by the willingness of Americans to cut back on their energy He said The Defense Department protested Simons move at the lime and said it consumption. Meanwhile, a key energy adviser said the Nixon administration is conx.dering a tax on gasoline purchases over !4 gallongs per week for a familys first car as a way of reducing that consumption further. William Johnson, who advises energy chief William E. Simon on energy-relate- d tax policy, told a consumers advisory committee Friday that the tax would also apply to purchases over seven gallons for a familys second car. tax would Johnson said the excess-us- e be paid in addition to the usual state and federal taxes. A stormy, soggy weekend Subfreezing temperatures defense officials and emergency corrinators in suburban P.Ildelphia said many families which evacuated in the wake of flood warnings retimed to their homes to find basements flooded and rugs, and furniture wtersoaked near the Christmas tree. The National Weather Service said a new storm was expected to form in the Rockies Saturday night. The rain and snow storm which hit Nevada was moving into Utah and Arizona. Travelers warnings lere in effect in Utah, Eastern southern Nevada, Montana and New Mexico. Connecticut After our oyster stew, we attended the Christmas Eve program at the town cnurch and then hurried home two-ho- Only 2 shopping days til! Christmas.. To WASH Your Sock The Operation Candor deadline set by President Nixon has passed without the White House being able to tell its side of the Watergate story before Congress adjourned for the year. Nixon aides have made it dear that it would be impossible to compile the documents necessary to make the Presidents case before the recess. The Cost of Living Council has cut back proposed postrate increases, keeping the price of a first class stamp at eight cents for at least two more months. And in other action, the panel has delayed steel price increases expected to total about $1 billion, but allowed other steel prices lo increase to reflect higher costs of scrap metal. al Oil ministers and delegates of six Persian Gulf states have discussed proposed oil price hikes, but only after postponing a morning conference to meet with the Shah of Iran. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi again urged Arab oil producers to end their embargoes and production cuts aimed at isolating Israel and her supporters. The shah also discussed other more important items with the ministers. The Kuwait government handed over to Yasir Arafats guerrilla group the five Arab terrorists responsible for the Rome airport massacre, the Moroccan government has announced. Kuwait officials said they had assurances the men would be tried and punished by a Falestinian military tribunal under the aegis of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. ? .vv x UPI Telephoto No one in Springville, III., doubts that Winter's officially here. Southern California and Lithuania, the table with straw before is placed to remind Christ childs lowly birth in a manger. Some countries maintain the custom of serving a 12 course meal to commemorate the 12 apostles, and others have a noonday meal of bread and broth to remember that bounteous food was not always a reality. weekend at his mountaintop retreat Before leaving, the President held a breakfast meeting with Secretary of Defense James Schlesingei and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discuss the next Pentagon budget. Around the world Maine. Civil In Russia and is often covered the holiday linen the family of the President Nixon has gone car for a to Camp David by The Christmas holiday weekend officially began Friday with a triple threat hanging over American travelers. Stormy weather and the gasoline shortages joined the travelers other perennial nemesis, the drunken driver, as big problems. The National Safety Council said a smaller supply of gasoline and reduced speed limits across the country would lead to a lower highway death toll than if there were no energy crisis, but also pointed out the increased possibility of travelers being stranded because of the inadequate gas supply. gripped Alabama all the way to the Gulf of Mexico coast. Gov. Thomas P. Salmon of Vermont declared a state of emergency to keep gnational Guard troopers on the alert in case of floods. But a cold wave eoupl with snow forecasts were expected to lessen chances today of flooding in Vermont, New Hampshire and The serving of fish for Christmas is a custom that came to America from many European countries. Poland, Lithuania, Russia, and Italy have fish specialties, and those of Scandinavian descent know that when the aroma of lutfisk fills the house, it must be Christmas Eve. 1969-72- Vice President Gerald Ford has arrived in Colorado his Christmas holiday with his family at a condominium in Vail. Ford appeared somewhat fatigued from the past two days which saw him perform his first public duty as vice president, representing President Nixon at the funeral of slain Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrera Blanco. Inclement weather forced a rerouted landing of his plane on the return from Spain. A Los soaked storm Angeles, and left a mantle of snow on the mountains above the city. In the South, highway crews finally reopened U.S. 78, the main Atlanta, Ga., to Birmingham, Ala., route which was closed Thursday oecause of snow and freezing rain. it. Washington Sen. Hubert II. Humphrey, the Minnesotan who was vice president from 19ti5 to 1969 and a Democratic presidential candidate in 1968, has disclosed that he claimed federal tax deductions of $199,153 by donating his vice presidential papers to the Minnesota State Historical Socie. ty. Humphrey said in the years during which he benefited from the deduction, he paid $200,991 in federal taxes and $25,919 in Minnesota state taxes. The Skylab 3 crew is scanning the heavens today for comet Kohoutek another glimpse of the and a Christmas time light show hovering over the Nortn Pole. Meanwhile, engineers on the ground are plotting a new assault to stop the capricious behavior of one of the spaceships controlling gyroscopes and keep the orbiting laboratory from wandering off course. k Christmas In Across the nation United Press International Flood-stricen Eastern refamilies Pennsylvania turned to soggy homes today. A powerful new storm built up in the Rockies nd heavy snow continued to plague Christmas travelers in the Appalachians . and portions of the Midwest. .this year will be hardly what that image conjures. Some 27,000 homes and businesses remain without electrical power in the wake of the states worst ice storm in 20 Have a Merry Christmas and. . . This is the sixth in a series of seven articles on the traditions and legends of Christmas. Then, under terms of an adjournment reso-already passed and signed by President Nixon he expects it to quit officially until Jan. ion Grounded by fuel cuts - Message 1973 Cm I. was the compromise, which stripped from the conference agreement a provision designed to prevent excess profits for oil companies, that was defeated by the House in a stormy session lasting until 1?30 a.m. Saturday. Albert said he had been adised by Senate leaders that there are no plans now for acting on the energy bill. Until the Senate does act, he said, the House will stand in recess if it is unable to adopt a formal adjournment motion The decision left Congress open to a summons from President Nixon to return and act on the energy bill, which he has requested to help him deal with fuel shortages. with our gift sacks of candy and nuts, provided by the Ladies Aid Society. I always checked to see how many chocolate drops with vanilla creme centers were in my bag. The usual number was two, but a hurried hand might have erred and dropped in a third. It never hurt to look. My sack seldom produced more than the allotted two, however. ears. Civil Defense authorities in Pennsylvania reported that at least 150 families were forced from their homes along floodswollen Perkiomen Creek area. in the Philadelphia Po- - lice reported tnat 250 to 300 persons were forced to evacu- ate homes along the rain- Ramapo River in New Jersey. . . . happy British police gave sealed off Londons West End entertainment district after three bombs exploded in the area jast before midnight, injuring at least four persons. It brought to 70 the number of persons injured in the current bombing campaign which Scotland Yark blames on the Irish Republican Army. The West End blasts followed by 24 hours two explosions outside the Hilton Hotel in the chic Mayfair section. Police say all the explosives were apparently left in packages. Today's snow will decrease Todays snow should decrease somewhat by tomorrow, itll be back. Temperatures slightly cooler. (See weather map on Page ) New snow falling for the AND, ON THE SLOPES skiers. Need help on the access roads to resorts. Forecast: snow today and tonight, decreasing Sunday. but B-- holiday The goose was ready and waiting in the pantry to be put into the oven of the old wood range early Christmas morning, when the slow baking would turn the white skin into a golden bronze. The drippings would grow in the bottom of the roastwing-deeer as we kept tab on its progress. p ' Nothing like gooie grease for that chest cold, Mother would observe as she frugally poured the drippings into a discarded baking powder See CHRISTMAS, Page A-- 8 M