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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
8
AP dispatch notes rising interest in wartime style gasoline rationing as the administration weighs pump restrictions. Nixon has resisted, with history suggesting voluntary controls may fail to curb consumption during the energy crisis.
A survey shows about 220000 stations plan holiday closings for Christmas and New Year with many gridlocks lasting several days. Akron operators stage a week long strike over price increases while officials note rationing lessons from World War II.
New York report notes Iran auctioned crude at 17.40 per barrel 41 cents per gallon a record price. Analysts warn spot sales reflect market mood though broader effects depend on producers. Persian Gulf producers meet Saturday likely to raise prices further, impacting Europe and Japan most. Two thirds of U.S. refinery crude comes from domestic wells.
In Warsaw brighter Christmas displays appear in suburbs and city centers as stores glow with multi colored lights. Citizens enjoy improved goods supply under Edward Gierek, though meat shortages and clothing limits persist despite easing consumer constraints.
Washington AP reports a new clash over presidential tapes as Senate Watergate subpoenas seek 481 recordings and White House files. The three subpoenas demand diaries from 1970 to 1973 and telephones at 19 locations, with White House challenges likely to focus on sweeping scope and executive-branch impact.
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