Better driving choices cut gasoline use in half decade
Detroit motorists can save gasoline by choosing the right car size, trimming weight, and avoiding unneeded options. EPA tests show big differences between engines and models, while driving style and maintenance matter. Overdrive, manual transmissions, and light tires improve efficiency, and misfiring spark plugs sharply raise consumption.
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Colo
Union Oil of
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Palatine
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Russian grain shortage underestimated says Percy
Senator Charles Percy cites "incredibly reliable" sources warning the Soviet grain failure is larger than official estimates and could push Moscow to buy more grain in the U.S. Government officials stand by 185 million tons harvest and 14 to 15 million tons import. Meany signals possible broad strike support for dockworkers over grain shipments to the Soviet Union.
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UPI
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Chicago
Soviet Union
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Butz
Williamsburg
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Russia
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Wheat sale not reason for hikes says Simon
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon says there is no link between the Russian wheat deal and rising prices. He cites a limited impact from grain sales, defends a $15 billion tax cut plan, and notes economy factors that could affect future cuts. News from Hartford and Austin reports include UT health care participation factors and Fort Carson details.
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William E. Simon
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Hartford
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Sun Dangers Rise For Elderly Eyes Says UC Ophthalmology Expert
In San Francisco UPI reports Dr. Michael J. Hogan of the University of California Medical Center warns that aging eyes are more vulnerable to sun damage due to degeneration of eye muscles and eye fluids.
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Michael J. Hogan
University of California Medical Center
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