Mobil gas shortages hit local dealers hard
Keith Rushinski, owner of Keith's Mobil on Main Street, faces a gasless two weeks after Mobil in Albany cut deliveries until January. Dealers nationwide report confusing allocations, delayed shipments, and no direct contact with dispatch. The Banner could not reach Mobil officials for comment.
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Nixon gathers advisers as energy crisis tightens
President Nixon convened top advisers to assess economic pain from a fuel shortage. Truckers protested with violence and strikes across seven states, threatening layoffs, station closings, and price hikes. Brinegar pledged more fuel but dropped the 60 mph limit to 55. Internationally, Britain, Japan, and Middle East diplomacy intensified amid embargo pressures.
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Daylight Saving Time Bill Advances to Nixon for Signature
Congress passed a measure to put the United States on year round Daylight Saving Time with a potential Jan. 6 start date if Nixon signs before Sunday. The plan allows state exemptions on fuel conservation grounds and permits partial-state opt outs, with Indiana and island territories receiving automatic exemptions. Critics warn limited energy savings and hardship for areas with late sunrises. in the northwest, dawn could come after 9 a.m.
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Snowy Weekend With Cold Feels Predicted
A forecast shows snow possible today with cloudy, breezy conditions and highs in the 20s. Tonight remains partly cloudy and cold with teens for low temperatures. Snow is likely Sunday, bringing additional cold and highs again in the 20s.
Tax Returns Pick Up Gauntlet From Ervin and Weicker
Senators Sam Ervin and Lowell Weicker released their 1972 income tax returns after White House prompting. Weicker earned 67,939 dollars with 14,350 in federal taxes while Ervin paid 15,483.55 on 63,440 adjusted gross income. Nixon reported 4,298 on 280,000 AGI.
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Guest to study auto insurance rate reduction
Montpelier Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest said he is studying the impact of possible lower auto insurance rates if gasoline rationing or restricted car use is imposed by the federal government. He notes WWII era gas rationing saw rate cuts and is also evaluating how a reduced speed limit may affect accidents and claims.
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Vermont Supreme Court weighs capital gains tax challenge
The Vermont Supreme Court hears a year of battles over the capital gains tax on land and speculative sales. Assistant Attorney General Benson Scotch defends the tax as within the law and tied to property tax relief, while Richard Davis argues the measure is arbitrary and unconstitutional as a revenue bill. The case centers on whether levy applies fairly to land held under six years with large profits and whether the tax survives scrutiny of origin and purpose.
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Salmon tax plan phase two under energy crunch scrutiny
Governor Salmon’s phase two property tax relief for large landowners faces possible scrapping as energy crisis reduces state revenues. Officials say priorities may shift, and the plan’s $3 million open space tax relief could be redirected to other agencies. Salmon argues the issue remains paramount amid Republican criticism.
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