Nixon promises March gasoline boost as embargo fate hangs
President Nixon says the back of the energy crisis is broken and Energy Office announces a March gasoline allocation increase. He avoids predicting an end to the Arab oil embargo though signs point to possible lifting. Simon notes broader energy progress while vetoing the Emergency Energy bill amid tax debates on the oil depletion allowance.
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National Governors Conference
Simon
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House
Ways & Means Committee
Herman T. Schneebeli
Rpa
Streaking sparks sociologists debate on motives at campuses
United Press International notes scholars view streaking as a social defiance rather than sexual act with limited gratification. Experts from Tulane, Washington, Chicago, and Memphis State discuss motives, gender participation, and evolving norms while UNC Chapel Hill witnesses a large naked demonstration.
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United Press International
Frederick Koenig
Tulane University
Lawrence Z. Freedman
University of Chicago
Arthur Yehle
Memphis State University
Koenig
Glassboro State
Ventura County Joins California Odd-Even Gas Plan
Ventura County Supervisors join the statewide odd-even gas rationing as of Monday expanding the plan beyond Los Angeles and Orange counties. The Los Angeles County Gas Control Center reports 30 to 50 percent shorter lines, with most stations seeing waits under five cars by noon.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Orange
Riverside County
Alameda
Contra Costa
San Mateo
Solano
Santa Clara
Los Angeles County Gas Control Center
County Energy Commission
California refunds total nearly 136 million dollars issued
State Controller Houston Flournoy reported about 1.23 million refunds totaling 135.88 million have been mailed as of mid filing period. Averaging 110 dollars, the rebates reflect ongoing expectations of 6.5 million total refunds with overwithholding, non-withholding tax-estimate overpayments, and one time credits driving the total. The closing rush before April 15 is anticipated.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Houston Flournoy
Flournoy
Franchise Tax Board
Assemblyman Dunlap unveils 10 bill package to protect farmlands
In Sacramento Assemblyman John F. Dunlap introduced AB2850 to AB2859 a 10 bill package to strengthen state efforts to preserve agricultural and open space lands. The package targets criticism of the Williamson Act of 1965 which lets landowners contract with local governments to restrict property use to farming and open space in exchange for lower tax assessments.
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Sacramento
Meir forms coalition to end Israel crisis
Prime Minister Golda Meir announced a new coalition with the National Religious party to secure a 68 seat majority in the 120 seat Knesset. Cabinet positions to be reviewed, while Likud remains excluded. Military units on full alert along the Golan Heights.
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UPI
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Israel
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Labor Party
Dayan
Mrs. Meir
Likud
Golan Heights
A rational alternative to rationing gas
The piece argues converting the nation’s cars to Beetles could save about 28.56 billion gallons of fuel annually by using smaller air cooled engines. It notes existing police cars in Ossining and taxis in Honduras as examples and claims rising gas prices make Beetles appealing.
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Ossining
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Honduras
Missouri
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