Lessons from the 70s calm rising fuel worries today
AP outlines how Americans learned from the 1970s oil shocks to avoid panic as gas prices rise. Ed Porter notes fewer major mistakes now, while 55 percent of oil use is imported. The piece contrasts past price controls and embargo fears with today’s efficiency gains, extra reserves, and a less alarmed public.
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American Petroleum Institute
Richard Nixon
United States
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Clinton
Alan Nogee
The
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cato Institute
Washington
Jerry Taylor
Alliance To Save Energy
Alliance
Rozanne Weissman
Energy shifts and policy push fuel efficiency gains
The 1970s oil shocks spurred a drive for fuel efficiency and greater independence from OPEC. Analysts cite rising passenger traffic since 1970 and slower fuel-use growth due to efficiency, with focus on reducing oil demand and diversifying imports amid fluctuating prices and production.
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U.S
OPEC
Arrests and vehicle stops show ethnic and residency gaps
From page one, police data indicate 181 white male, 143 Hispanic male and 69 black male arrests for narcotics. Ruiz notes arrests skew ethnic makeup and over $500,000 seized from cars, mainly Hispanics heading toward Texas. Eastbound arrests: 195 Texas residents, 53 Florida, 27 Alabama, 28 Louisiana.
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Obituaries Amedley of Local Residents Passes Away
Mary Glover Barton 89 of Clio dies March 24 2000 at North Oaks Medical Center survived by three daughters three sons two brothers 14 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren burial in Davidson Cemetery visitation in Ponchatoula and at Huff Chapel Methodist Church. Ronald Alvin Brazil 48 Hammond resident dies March 23 2000 from a fire survivors include his mother two sisters two brothers and two sons visitation at N A James Funeral Home Hammond funeral Monday St Paul Baptist Church burial Holly Gardens Cemetery. Ieal Crossley 81 Hammond native dies March 24 2000 survivors include wife four sisters two brothers visitation at N A James Funeral Home Hammond funeral Monday Reverend Jerry Russell to preside. Deloris M Muller 65 dies at North Oaks visitation Albany Geisler Funeral Home 6 9 pm Monday and 9 am service Tuesday Johnny Preston 53 Amite dies March 22 2000 natives and residents of Amite survivors Mary Preston Elizabeth Conerly father Boney Preston five sisters and a brother visitation today 4 6 pm Richardson Funeral Home Amite funeral 7 pm Emmanuel C O G L dismissal Monday 10 am Butler's Cemetery. Death notices are provided free by Daily Star. paid death notices per line.
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Clio
Lawton E. Barton Sr
William
John
Darrel Glover
Harry McEneely
Ponchatoula
Huff Chapel Methodist Church
Davidson Cemetery
Ronald Alvin Brazil
Hammond
Auindellas Fraternity
Evelyns Brazil
Eric Taylor
Brian Brazil
Danielle Gooden
Beverly Robertson
Gwendolyn Hart
Bobby
Jeryl Brazil
Andrew Brazil
Richard Fields
N.A. James Funeral Home
Larry Cross
St. Paul Baptist Church
Holly
Ireal Crossley
Ieal Crossley
McComb
Miss
Rosette Crossley
Valley Gueste
Josie Mae Woods
Dollie Turnerson
Chicago
Maria Christopher
Detroit
Sonny Bailey
Levi Crossley
New Orleans
Jerry Russell
Deloris M. Muller Holden
Deloris M. Muller
North Oaks
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Geisler Funeral Home
Albany
Mary Preston
Elizabeth Conerly
Amite
Boney Preston
Richardson Funeral Home
Herbert Harrell
Emmanuel C.o.g.1.c
Butler's Cemetery
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