Gas Shortage Hasn't Hurt Ski Resorts in Poconos
Stroudsburg, Pa. AP reports that fuel shortages have not yet harmed Pocono Mountain ski resorts. Skiers continue visiting despite uneven gas supplies as weather stays cold, with midweek business up and days spent on the slopes. Jack Frost and Big Boulder report near capacity at times, attributing resilience to electric lifts and coal-fired power.
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Poconos
New England
Richard Kutteroff
Philadelphia
Jack Frost
Kutteroff
Bell Telephone
Calypso
Brooklyn
Bob Lambert
Philadelphia Bell
Mt. Snow
Hughes
Pocono Mountains
Kingston
Boulder
Big Boulder
Wes Smith
Smith
Stowe
Pennsylvania
Bill Stephenson
Samelback
Marilyn Hertz
Maryland
Virginia
Elk Mountain
Pocono
Gus Steppacher
Elk
Steppacher
Norb Kolzer
Hazleton
Mount Blanc
Montreal
Canada
Vermont
Mass Transit Brings Light Moments Amid Fuel Crisis
Federal energy warnings push motorists to trains buses and car pools. Commuters share humorous incidents from crowded cars to toll road ordeals as gas shortages reshape travel. Nearly every tale highlights the quirky resilience of travelers and the toll on ski trips and weekend getaways.
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Philadelphia
Suburbia
Pa Campers Slow In Setting Plans
NEW CUMBERLAND Pa AP many people adopt wait and see attitude toward summer vacation and travel plans says James Moore executive director of the Pennsylvania Recreational Vehicle and Camping Association The PRVCA an association of manufacturers and dealers promotes family camping but energy crisis may keep trailers at home this year to avoid criticism for fuel use even as PRVCA argues RVs save energy
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New Cumberland
Pennsylvania
James Moore
Pennsylvania Recreational Vehicle and Camping Association
Nixon
PRVCA
Moore
Commonwealth-Edison Electric Co
Lois Tavianini
Evergreen Lake
Point Phillips
Northampton County
Poconos
Dale Hilton
Robin Hill
Lenhartsville
Lehigh County
Ron Webber
Lehigh Valley
National Campers and Hikers Association
Moultrie
Peach State
Canada
Married males buy most lottery ducats in PA study
Harrisburg AP reports a Mathematics Inc survey for the Pennsylvania lottery bureau finds the typical buyer is a married man aged 25 to 65 with middle income living anywhere in the state. Among 1,238 people, 86% had bought a ticket. 86% of men vs 79% of women, and 87 to 75 married to single buyers. Welfare and race differences are minor, with proximity camping trends noted alongside gas concerns and campground reservations for 1974 75.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Inc
New —Jersey
State Lottery Bureau
Henry Kaplan
Lottery Bureau
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Dart Sport Rallye
Dart Sport
Swinger
Popular Science Magazine
Popular Science
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Corry
Chrysler, Plymouth & Dodge
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