Traffic and gas shortages as toll roads buckle under holiday crowd
State police reported light traffic on major routes as motorists huddled for New Year travel. Gas stations ran dry or limited hours, with toll stations stamping vouchers to curb multiple stops. Observers expect a bright sky view of a comet next week, while New Jersey and surrounding states faced scattered closures and empty lots as drivers stayed home.
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Bay Bridge opens service stations along Interstate 95
Police report a break near the Bay St. Louis area as the Bay Bridge project advances along Interstate 95. No fatalities were reported. traffic was light as gas stations prepared to operate, while authorities tracked a break that occurred before noon. The newly completed bridge spans 10,170 feet and cost 4.9 million dollars, with service stations opening to serve travelers.
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Skylab spacewalk aids comet study amid gyro strain
Skylab 3 astronauts conduct a second spacewalk to study Kohoutek as gyros strain with crew movement. Officials report a new method reduces stress on the ailing instrument and a camera array will repeat filters to capture the comet's cloud composition. The crew observes the comet's tail shifting color as Kohoutek nears the sun, while mission control notes holiday atmosphere aboard the station.
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Investigation into Break Under Michael DeJosepti Supervision
An inquiry examines the break under the supervision of Michael DeJosepti. Details remain limited but focus on responsibilities and potential outcomes linked to leadership oversight.
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Litterbugs Cost New Mexico Over Two Hundred Thousand
UPI reports that litterbugs cost New Mexico more than $200,000 in 1972. The State Highway Department says the cleanup covered over 11. million acres of the state's total area.
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