Price of oil and gas climbs amid energy squeeze
The Cost of Living Council raises oil and gas prices with crude up a dollar per barrel, lifting gasoline to 44.6 cents and heating oil to 30.07 cents per gallon. The Nixon administration proposes a windfall profits tax on oil producers with a five-year phase-out, while service stations may limit sales to 10 gallons per customer. A Gallup poll shows 90 percent support energy restrictions, with broad public compliance and varied behavior changes across income levels.
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Cost of Living Council
Congress
William E. Simon
Senate
House
Gallup
Nixon Credibility Boost as Sirica Rules on Tapes
Judge John J. Sirica ruled that three Nixon tapes were not related to Watergate and protected by executive privilege, granting the president a credibility win. Archibald Cox had subpoenaed the tapes, but Sirica found the conversations did not bear on Watergate, preserving Nixon’s position. A spokesman for Leon Jaworski confirmed the ruling limits the tapes to those with relevant information.
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John J. Sirica
Nixon
Senate
Sirica
H. R. Haldeman
White House
John D. Erlichman
John N. Mitchell
John W. Dean, III
Leon Jaworski
Goldwater
Monitor
Washington Post
New York Times
U.S. Posts Third Quarter Basic Balance Surplus
The Commerce Department reports a 2.54 billion dollar third quarter basic balance surplus, the first since 1969, with a projected trade surplus of 600 million or more for 1972. For the first ten months, trade was a 680 million surplus amid a full year deficit of 6.6 billion, signaling a potential annual surplus despite looming recession fears and ongoing shortages.
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U.S
Commerce Department
John Tabor
The
Treasury
Joyful Travel: Buckley Notes On Metroliner Conductor
William F Buckley Jr recalls travel joys during Christmas season in a light essay about a Metroliner trip from Washington to New York. The piece humorously highlights a conductor nicknamed W C Fields, with remarks on travel, class differences, and memorable moments on board.
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Washington
New York
America
Metroliner
W. C. Fields
Fuel Crisis Evolution Passages and Bureaucracy Fears
A narrator ponders a four billion rail funding bill while mockingly critiquing bureaucracy. He recalls travel misadventures in New Orleans and New York with wine, a hotel cheese plate, and a stewardess, then jokes about gratuities and the Spirit of the Laws. The piece ends with a delayed Allegheny flight and a whimsical meeting with Santa Claus on Amtrak.
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New Orleans
Hugh Kenner
New York State
St. Emilion
New York
Professor Kenner
Allegheny Airlines
Allegheny
Santa Claus
Amtrak
FBI releases Hiss-Chambers file and its 53000 pages
The FBI is making public records on the Hiss-Chambers case, noting 263 agents and about 53 000 pages. Prof Earl Latham’s study casts doubt on Hiss innocence, while reviewers cite past perjury conviction and disputed evidence. The writer suggests the truth may be better served by full disclosure.
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Alger Hiss
Nixon
Berrigans
Watergate
FBI
Hiss
Earl Latham
Amherst College
Washington
Harvard University Press
Latham
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Woodstock
Catlett
Perry Catlett
What's Ahead For Richard M Nixon according to Goldwater
Ralph de Toledano interviews Barry Goldwater on Nixon's woes noting a loner president isolated in the White House since Watergate. Goldwater warns of a damaged trust and possible impeachment, while Ford would assume leadership in a prolonged crisis.
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Ralph de Toledano Ae
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Christian Science Monitor
Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Oval Office
White House
Bob Haldeman
Alexander Haig
Ronald Ziegler
House Judiciary Committee
Ford
Frog Leg Prices Soar Prompting Self-Sufficiency Call
An Atlanta market shows wholesale frog leg prices from 2.70 to 3.75 per pound, up from 0.70 to 1.50 a year ago as U S imports from Japan India and other countries drive shortages. Critics urge drastic steps including a rationing program to end dependence on foreign producers.
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America
Atlanta
United States
India
Indonesia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
France
U. S
Too Much Of Everything In Energy Debate
Washington editor notes excess in regulation and policy amid energy debates. He argues America has ample fuel and knowledge yet suffers from excessive laws and paternalism, raising costs and hindering self sufficiency. The piece appeals for a return to limited government and free enterprise.
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Washington
D.C
America
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Domenici
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
Lowell
Mass
Canada
FCC
House
Dent of
Pennsylvani
Cor
U.S
British Petroleum Press Service
United States
Danville Register Subscription Rates Notice
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery in city and suburbs at 50 cents a week by carrier and 10 cents per single copy. Mail rates are one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, and one month 1.75, with notices mailed 10 days before expiration and renewals urged.
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William F. Buckley, Jr
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
30Th Street
Newark
Los Angeles
Delta
Abraham Lincoln
Hugh
Jeffrey Hart
Charlotte Observer
Holmes Alexander
Danville
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