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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
10
Washington secretary Claude Brinegar urged allows urban areas to use federal gasoline tax money for mass transit systems. He opposed expanding interstate mileage and billboard removal plans, signaling a shift from railroads to highway funds for buses and subways amid a $5.25 billion program and a $6.1 billion annual fund.
Western diplomats warn a Soviet plan to exempt most troops in Hungary from MBFR talks may push back the opening of negotiations. U.S. officials say progress was made in procedures, but Hungarian and Warsaw Pact positions hint at a delay as talks on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions face renewed obstacles.
In a Washington hearing room, Hong opposition argued against splitting the trust fund for exclusive bus lanes. IAGC chair Gilvin acknowledged acute urban traffic but pushed bus lanes as the most practical solution. Brinegar testified that flexible urban funds could bypass state governments to aid 55 cities, while seeking billions for highways and opposing a 10,000 mile priority primary system.
Washington based consumer group Center for Auto Safety urged federal penalties up to 10000 dollars and two years in prison for odometer tampering. Ralph Nader backed group cites Massachusetts and Washington state data showing widespread fraud and price inflation on used cars. It notes 26 states have odometer laws but penalties vary widely across the country.
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