Newsprint Shortage Forces Paper Chase
A prolonged newsprint shortage drives American publishers to seek paper from abroad at premium prices. Mills face strikes in Canada and the U S, boosting imports from Finland Sweden and Japan. Prices rise from 345 to 600 per ton as demand climbs 3 percent in early 1979.
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Truck Blockades Hit Gas Supply Across Northeast and Midwest
Gasoline sat in storage tanks in Connecticut New Jersey and Rhode Island while independent truckers blocked deliveries to Skelly stations in 16 Midwest states. Four states and the District of Columbia prepared for rationing as shortages worsened. Minnesota towns faced station closures, and lawmakers urged emergency action. Truckers pressed leaders in Washington on grievances fuel prices speed limits and load sizes.
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Gas Rationing Reaches East As Prices Surge
Seven states and the District of Columbia move to curb lines at pumps as gasoline tops $1 a gallon in places. Governors announce odd-even rationing in cities and counties with plans to expand statewide, amid protests by truckers and fuel supply concerns.
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