Gas crisis may halt holiday travel this Memorial Day
Gulf and Shell spokesmen warn immediate gasoline shortages may curb Memorial Day travel. In Memphis five stations ran dry, with Treasury stores and Sears working toward June restocks. Chevron in Honolulu trimmed staff as shortages trigger potential closures. industry critics allege deliberate supply restraint to boost prices.
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Gulf and Shell Oil Company
Shell
Memphis
Tenn
Treasury Stores
J.C
City investigates possible shift in Lompoc Library room
City officials probe gradual 3 to 4 inch descent of the Lompoc Public Library multi use room. Structural concerns include bowed window frame, cracking, and potential liability as the city plans full study. Architect Kerr says he will contact authorities.
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Steve LA Rue
Lompoc
Paul Thompson
Perjury suggested in McCord testimony
The Senate Watergate committee considered possible perjury after finding discrepancies between James W. McCord Jr and his former lawyer Gerald Alch. The panel discussed lie detector tests for McCord, Alch, his current lawyer Bernard Fensterwald, and other witnesses, while noting McCord’s stance evolving during the televised hearings.
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CIA
Watergate Complex
Alch
McCord
Howard H. Baker Jr
Rtenn
Bernard Fensterwald
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Baker
Fensterwald
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Justice Department
Demos push swift passage of large California budget
Assembly Democrats urged rapid approval of a 1973-74 budget totaling 94 billion dollars. The plan, larger than Gov Reagan's request, would allocate 460 dollars per person in California. A few disputes surfaced over federal revenue sharing with GOP critic Bagley calling the move fiscal flimflam. Brown warned he would oppose any GOP obstruction to the bill.
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Sacramento
UPS
Assembly
California
Ronald Reagan
California Senate OKs 30 day delay on sales tax
The California Senate gave final passage to a bill delaying the June 1 state sales tax increase for 30 days. Gov. Ronald Reagan was expected to sign promptly. The measure, by Assemblyman Joe A. Gonsalves, aims to push the timing for a long term postponement to July 1 and to buy time for a legislative plan.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
Ronald Reagan
Joe A. Gonsalves
Dla Mirada
Reagan
Assembly
No raise proposed for McNamara
County records show Raymond D. Johnson would gain 5 percent to 37851 while Norbert McNamara remains at 37608. The feud between the mental health director and the county administrator is unresolved with no raise for the department head in charge of mental health. Joe Greene named as county petroleum administrator with salary 19920.
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Dick Praul
County Administrative Office
Board of Supervisors
Raymond D. Johnson
Norbert McNamara
McNamara
Johnson
Dr. McNamara
Mental Health Department
Joe Greene
Md. Rep. Mills Found Dead in Easton Farm Believed Self-Inflicted
Rep. William O. Mills of Maryland was found shot to death at a farm near his Easton home, authorities say there is no foul play. Mills had faced disclosure of secret 1971 campaign funds from the Nixon committee and had been under investigation for a $25,000 cash contribution. Investigations by state and local police were ongoing.
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Easton
UPI
William O. Mills
Nixon Campaign
Mills
Washington
William B. Horne
Talbot County
Maryland Astern Shore
House
Finance Committee
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Gene Wahlers
Kerr-Beggs and Associates
Santa Maria
Wally la Freniere
San Luis Obispo
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