Gas rationing sparks outages and clashes at pumps across the East
The first broad scale odd even gasoline rationing triggers fights at stations in the East. A station owner is run over in Port Washington and a man pulls a gun in Norwich but leaves without shots. Officials note mixed results and a week for full effect while fuel prices and distribution plans face scrutiny.
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Midtown
Manhattan
Port Washington
N.Y
Norwich
Conn
Des Moines
David White
Vital Stats notes births and marriages with locations
Births list includes Mr and Mrs John Hawse and Mr and Mrs Bruce David with several locations. St Luke's at 1750 Woodside Court NW reports a daughter. Multiple Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding residents appear in births and marriages. An annulment listed for Karolyn Fisher and Roger Baker. Police and emergency calls noted with times and addresses, plus a 10-year-ago line about a U S nuclear missile plant fire.
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U.S
Atomic Energy Commission
Carter's solar plan faces criticism from proponents
Solar advocates told a House subcommittee that President Carter's 2.5 billion solar program by 1985 is a start but too small and tied to an oil windfall tax. They pressed for retroactive tax credits, faster funding for a solar development bank, and possible mandates if credits fail.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Congress
House
Howard Epstein
Solar Lobby
Epstein
Energy and Power Subcommittee
House Commerce Committee
Ron Peterson
Grumman Energy Systems Inc
Peterson
Subcommittee
Energy summit aims to curb world oil crisis at Tokyo talks
Presidents and leaders from seven industrial nations will meet June 28 29 in Tokyo to craft a joint energy program. Carter aims to relieve Americans from gas lines heating oil shortages and recession risk through coordinated action with other governments.
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Washington
Carter
Japan
Tokyo
Muzorewa loses majority as eight defect from party
In Salisbury Zimbabwe Rhodesia eight members of Abel Muzorewas United African National Council quit to form a new party. Muzorewas 43 of 100 seats in the House of Assembly put his government at risk though white MPs may shield him on key votes. In Accra Ghana election officials foresee a runoff between Hilla Limann and Victor Owusu with Limann leading Owusu in early counts.
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Salisbury
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Abel Muzorewa
James Chikerema
Muzorewa
United African National Council
House of Assembly
Accra
Ghana
Hilla Limann
Victor Owusu
Limann
Owusu
People’s National Party
Popular Front
Khomeini lifts soft drink ban in Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini lifts a religious ban on Pepsi-Cola Schweppes and two other drinks after new operators take over 12 bottling plants and promise profits will aid the weak and needy. The ban had barred Pepsi Schweppes Bubble Up and Osso due to Bahai ownership.
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Tehran
Iran
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
Kennedy urges hospital cost controls for national health plan
Senator Edward Kennedy told the Senate Finance Committee that a universal health plan must include firm hospital cost controls to avoid inflation and possible national bankruptcy. He warned against catastrophic coverage without reforms and highlighted administration plans for federal standby controls on hospital expenses. Chairman Kennedy leads the health subcommittee as Senator Long signals a modest approach may prevail.
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Washington
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senate Human Resources Health
Senate
Russell D. Long
D-La
Long
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Lansing
Dam
McGregor
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Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
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Cedar
C.R
Seattle
Upi
Eather
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
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Boston
John Hawse
Sixth Ave
Bruce David
Third Ave
St. Luke’s
Dennis Wangeman
Woodside Court NW
Gary D. Bowman
Swisher
Ransdall L. Thompson
Nicole M. Barbee
Eddie L. Smith
Renee A. Engbretson
Donald L. Waters
Pamela K. Bergen
Ricky L. Blackwell
Michael A. Pierrot
Daniel V. Kolosik
Debbie K. Fox
John W. Tuttle
Lynnne M. Brustkern
Cedar Rapids
James E. Lees
Tammy E. Mart
Marion
Glen W. Cowan
Forest City
Wanda L. Neuenswander
Andrew H. Stenberg
Cedar Falls
Susan King
Chris L. Thompson
Hiawatha
Linda K. Anderson
Richard CC
Laurie B. Garberson
Patricia J
James P. Doyle
Larry Michael
Gwendolyn Edith Kennedy
Karolyn Ruth Fisher and
Roger Lee Baker
Bowling St
5Th St
First Avenue
Thompson Drive
10Th St
Eighth Ave
Firestone
Cleveland
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
United
B.F. Goodrich Co
Jake Miller
URW
Goodrich
Hajdu
Hummel
Griffin Ltd
Wilson Ave. S.W
Ruth’s Knit
3Rd Avenue
Ek. Ech
Osel
16Th Ave
Edward
Buddy” Beckwith
Morrison
Sylvania
Valenta TV
RTT
Subyana
Vaterla
Home Entertainment Center
B. Ave
N.W
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