End of Oil Embargo Changes Detroit View and U.S. Outlook
Detroit welcomes the oil embargo’s end as a boost to car sales, while other Americans feel relief tempered by ongoing energy fears. Prices will rise further, with gasoline possibly at 70 to 80 cents a gallon by summer, and heating oil costs up as supplies remain uncertain. Europeans rely less on autos and mass transit, highlighting a push for greater U.S. independence and investment in alternatives.
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Detroit
United States
Nixon
John Sawhaill
Federal Energy Office
Middle East
United
Europe
Credit Cards Lose Lustre In Gasoline Shortage
The gasoline shortage shifts the market, making service-station operators a seller's market and causing oil majors to drop general cards like American Express and Diner's Club. Some reciprocal motel and car rental agreements vanish. Despite higher costs, credit handling could rebound as majors seek long term customer relations.
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American Express
Diner’s Club
Master Charge
BankAmericard
License test not a boundless savings in licensing
The proposal to end quadrennial driver license tests to reward safe drivers seems illusory and unlikely to save money. Regular renewal tests remain a worthwhile use of time as a refresher on traffic laws and road manners. We would vote to keep the current licensing process.
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General Assembly
Petersen
Rooney
Nostalgia Fever Fuels A Market For Yesterday’s Toys
The piece notes a growing nostalgia boom before 1960s era artifacts. Buck Rogers Ray Guns fetch 35 dollars, Sky King rings up to 50, Captain Midnight up to 75, and Shirley Temple memorabilia markets flourish. Nostalgia buffs chase relics through clubs and junk shops, while critics warn the sentiment harms present drive.
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Webster
Richard Hadel
Los Angeles
Yesteryear
Radion
National Geographic Society
Sky King
Cash flow probe links Rebozo to Swiss accounts
Congressional investigators traced cash movement through Bebe Rebozo's Key Biscayne bank in 1970 71 with links to Switzerland. The probe aims to see if funds aided Nixon campaigns, notes $100,000 from Howard Hughes and other gifts while Rebozo denies improper activity. Prosecution issues follow Watergate era probes into politicians and a case involving William Kovacs, Rooney's aide, for an impounded funds lawsuit.
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Washington
Bebe Rebozo
Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Rebozo
Rebozo Bank
Howard Hughes
Russell Long
D-La
Cochairman Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Internal Revenue Service
House
IRS
Gerald Ford
Ford
Oklahoma
Missouri
Fred Rooney
D-Pa
William Kovacs
Renty Petersen
Rooney
Justice Department
Eyewitness account ties Monitor Merrimac battle to 1862 clash
An old Confederate Navy report shared by W F Clayton’s widow is cited to recount the March 7 1862 battle at Day's Point and Newport News. The text details the Merrimac Virginia fleet, nearby Union ships, and the dramatic channel battle that reshaped naval history.
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Hatteras
Hampton Roads
W. F. Clayton
Confederate States Navy
W. F
Cigarettes for Kids Law Ignored in Greensboro
Letter writer details a lack of awareness and inconsistent enforcement of the 17 age limit for cigarette sales in Greensboro. He cites encounters with Eckerds Drug Store staff and local police, urging citizens to report underage purchases to enforce the law and protect youths from nicotine addiction. The author, Harry G Gordon, calls for responsible action by police and retailers.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Eckerds
Guilford County
Sheriff's Department
Piedmont Lung Association
Harry G
Gordon
Archdale Walkers Win Praise for March of Dimes Event
The second annual Archdale Randolph County March of Dimes Walk A Thon on March 16, 1974 drew over 225 participants who walked 20 miles in rainy weather to support birth defect research. Archdale Trinity Jaycees led by Roy B. Allen and Larry Beck organized the project with Jaycees and Jaycettes, churches, and many volunteers from Mt. Vernon Methodist Church and local law enforcement aiding at checkpoints and providing food and support countywide.
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Archdale
Randolph County
Archdale-Trinity Jaycees
Roy B. Allen
Larry Beck
Jaycees
Cleveland Harris
Archdale Trinity Jaycettes
Archdale Trinity
Mt. Vernon
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Duke University
Cape Hatteras
Virginia
Cumberland
Fortress Monroe
Minnesota
Roanoke
St. Lawrence
Brandywine
James River
Mulberry Point
Eckerds Drug Store
Friendly Shopping Center
Archdale Walkers
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