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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
12
Washington outlines potential government gas rationing with George Washington coupons. Eligible drivers 18 plus with licenses would receive monthly $1 coupons redeemable for varying gas amounts. Coupons carry state, license plate, and name on an authorization card issued before rationing starts.
The plan discusses gasoline coupons and a private market for them with pricing by supply and demand. Citizens would collect coupons via service stations and return them to banks to track gallons sold. Government involvement would be limited to a small rationing bureaucracy and payrolls.
Federal rules signed by energy chief William E. Simon set allocations for shortages. Gasoline production to 95 percent of 1972 first. bulk buyers get full current needs, others share remainder. Distillates prioritized for energy, public transit, heating. aviation fuel cutbacks outlined. Hardship cases allowed limited extra fuel from reserves. Propane and butane prioritized for petrochemical use before markets and blending.
Army recruiters gather data on whether November gains stemmed from recession fears as the all volunteer concept faces long term viability questions. Marines also surged in November but fell short of combat arms targets while Navy and Air Force topped quotas.
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