Court Order Halts Clarkins Sale Of Diluted Gasoline
Two Canton drivers exposed a scheme to dilute gasoline sold at Clarkins Discount Gas Stations and Unishops Inc in several Ohio cities. A temporary restraining order blocks nine operators from selling diluted fuel while tests showed octane readings of 91.4 to 94.5, below advertised 100. The probe continues with hearings planned and further actions possible.
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Clarkins
Cleveland, Ohio
Canton
Ohio
Attorney General's Office
Atty
Bill Brown
Ers
Clarkins Discount Gas Stations
Unishops, Inc
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas
Akron
Youngstown
Elyria
Kent
Elza E. Hopkins
Clarkins Department Stores
D&f Associates, Inc
St. Louis
Hopkins
D&f Associates
States split on lower speed limits as enforcement varies
The report notes 23 states still lack a 55 mph limit with enforcement differing by jurisdiction. Some states plan to enforce once laws take effect while others delay, and drivers in Idaho face mixed legality despite a 55 mph plan.
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New York State
Georgia State Patrol
California
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Maine
Idaho
Montana
Idaho Highway Board
Alabama
Colorado
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Wyoming
UA Elects Trustees to lead Athens County United Appeal
Bill Barr of Hocking Valley Bank was elected president of the UA board. Dave Lovett and Michael Robinson were named vice president and treasurer. Four-year terms went to Paul Hersey and Robert Norris. Robinson and Dale Devol received two-year terms. Doris Woodworth re elected for one year. Retiring members were Ann Algeo Irene Kovlan William Theisen and Clark Williams. Due to a short 1974 Fund Drive the allocations were cut 11 percent. Donations may be mailed to 132 N Congress St Athens. Also, Athens County Mounted Sheriff's Posse will meet Feb 7 at 7 30 p m with Dr A P Smith as guest speaker.
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Bill Barr
Hocking Valley Bank
Athens County United Appeal
Dave Lovett
Logan Federal Savings and Loan
Michael Robinson
First National Bank of
Nelsonville
Paul Hersey
Ohio University College of Business Administration
Robert Norris
Athens National Bank
Dale Devol
Stiffler’s
Doris Woodworth
Nye Realty
Ann Algeo
Irene Kovlan
William Theisen
Clark Williams
Barr
United Appeal
N. Congress St
Athens
Trucking Leaders Forecast Long Nationwide Shutdown
The article reports truckers from Republic Steel Corp and Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co in Youngstown say traffic to and from plants has dried up while independents in 20 states join a planned protest. About 165 drivers state they will stay off the roads fearing harm and demand audits of oil firms, price freezes, and restored fuel costs. In Arkansas and Pennsylvania shut downs affect pumps and stoppages with vandalism and gunfire reports amid the unrest.
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Republic Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Youngstown
Jack Tamarkin
Tamarkin Co
Tamarkin
Interstate 40
Little Rock
Ark
National Association of Independent Truck Owners and Operators
Bobby Kelly
Pennsylvania
Peter Pan
Kuhnsville
Lehigh County
U.S. 22
Interstate 80
Bill In Committee Supports Appalachian Highway Funding
Sen. Harry Armstrong reports Finance Committee hearings on SR 397 to spur Appalachian Highway construction. The bill would divert half the interest on highway funds from the general fund to complete the project, criticized as stalled by Ohio's administration.
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Harry Armstrong
Logan
Armstrong
Ohio
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Great American Soup
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Athens County Mounted Sheriff's Posse
Ohio University
Meigs County
Secems
John Patterson
Racine
Veterans Memorial Hospital
RCA
Glendale
He Highlan
Cama
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Chrisman
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