Oil firms warn of tight gas supply for Memorial Day weekend
Industry fear grows as shortages surface nationwide with Gulf and Shell confirming tight gasoline stocks amid pumping limits. CHP cars face rationing while Memphis stations run dry. Major refiners dispute scarcities, citing strong refinery runs and regional allocation tensions.
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Stray horse halts traffic on U S 10 in Corte Madera
A loose horse charged the busy U S 10 in Corte Madera until a Westinghouse Electric driver stopped his truck, used a rope to lasso the animal, and dragged several yards before the horse yielded. Police and fire units arrived to assist as the animal bolted back onto the roadway during the incident.
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Rio Blanco blast shows oil shale untouched claim
Preliminary data from last week's underground nuclear test at Rio Blanco Colorado indicates the blast did not damage the region's oil shale deposits. Scientists said the shock extended mainly down to about six hundred feet, with the cavern forming far below the shale.
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Charles Williams
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