Gas pinch worsens as motorists rush fuel in County
South County faces a panic buying surge as gas supplies dwindle. Oil firms report sharply reduced allocations for February and no plans to increase. Shell cites 40 percent cut and Defense requisitioning for overseas use. Standard Oil confirms lower dealer allocations. Gridley Toland notes February levels at 60 percent of prior pumping. The late allocation cut compounds the shortage.
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Reagan says not to panic over gasoline rush
Governor Ronald Reagan told a Sacramento press briefing there is absolutely no reason for panic buying of gasoline. He blamed gossip and rumor about a contingency plan to ration sales, and said rationing is not part of the plan, with Californians entitled to about 80 percent of pre crisis gasoline use.
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Dawn gas lines trigger anger at South County stations
Shoppers in Hayward line up at B and Exxon on West Jackson and Amador as fuel shortages anger residents. Some propose an appointment system to reduce waits while others blame air companies or the Nixon administration. One man vows anti incumbent voting.
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Food and gas prices soar sparking wage hike talk
Washington AP reports consumer prices rose one percent in January, with food costs leading the surge and a 9.4 percent year over year increase. Experts warn inflation pressures are broad, with food up 1.6 percent, non food commodities up 1.3 percent, and services up 0.7 percent, fueling calls for a 10 percent wage hike from Meany.
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Hearst Corp Boosts Bid in Patricia Hearst Kidnapping Case
Hearst Corp offers 6 million for Patricia Hearst release split as 4 million to People in Need upon release and 2 million in January 1975. Adolph Hearst and Hearst foundations had already contributed funds. SLA said the recent offer was insufficient and threatened to escalate. The 1974 crisis followed a Feb 4 Berkeley abduction by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
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Charles Gould
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Bay land swap clears way for new Dumbarton span
The Bay Conservation and Development Commission granted a permit for a new Dumbarton Bridge in exchange for 200 acres of bay water additions. The deal requires restoration of 20 acres of land elsewhere and aims to open in 1978, with Bay officials calling the move a landmark precedent for returning fill to the bay.
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Lrade
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BCIXS
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BCDC
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Quentin Kopp
Sa Francisco
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Flournoy warns Californians against political pessimism
Hayward California state controller and Republican gubernatorial candidate Flournoy urged voters to stay engaged, saying participation gives Californians a voice in shaping their destiny. He criticized the Washington Watergate era cynicism and praised Dr. Julius Levine for community service amid a GOP event at Alameda County.
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Pomona College
Washington
Fair Skies Ahead With Mild Daytime Temps
The forecast calls for fair skies tomorrow with a high near 38 to 43 degrees and overnight lows in the 40s. The note appears on Mora weather page 41.
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