U.S. Plans 20 Percent Cut in Gasoline Production
The article reports that informed sources say the United States intends to reduce gasoline production by about 20 percent as part of an oil shortage response. It notes rising oil prices from Iran and Venezuela and predicts higher living costs, unemployment, and a potential 30 cent per gallon gas hike. It also covers government measures, industry impacts, and official denials of manipulation.
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Associated Press
Venezuela
United States
New York
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Truckers' Shutdown Dawdles Amid Scattered Support
Independent truck drivers threaten a two day work stoppage over fuel costs and speed limit rules but reports show only scattered backing with limited participation across regions.
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Associated Press
Independent truckers demand nationwide shutdown by 11:59 tonight
Leaders of the protest press for independent drivers to vacate routes while Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons questions a shutdown's likelihood. Across the country mixed responses emerged as about 200 trucks sat idle at a Batonsville, Pa. truck stop amid calls for an immediate stoppage.
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Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Senate
Batonsville
Comet Kohoutek Graces Texas Sky Over Davis Mountains
Photographer Bill Meeks from San Angelo captured Kohoutek at McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains Texas last Saturday using a 35mm lens and a 30 inch tracking telescope with a two minute exposure. The Middletown sighting notes the comet tail may be developing though not yet dramatic.
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Kohoutek
Middletown
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mountains
Texas
Bill Meeks
San Angelo
Tex
Kissinger Plans Algeria Visit On Middle East Peace Path
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will briefly visit Algiers to seek Algerian support for peace talks and meet President Houari Boumedienne and Foreign Minister Abdel Aziz Boutiicka. He then meets Prime Minister Heath and Foreign Secretary Home while preparing to attend the Geneva peace conference opening December 18.
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London
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Algeria
Kissinger
Algiers
Houari Boumedienne
Geneva
Africa
Abdel Aziz Boutilicka
Edward Heath
Alec Douglas-Home
Western
Europe
Eban Moderates Dayan Threats Amid Conference Talks
Eban softened Dayan’s warning on attending a Geneva conference over Syria and POWs. Israel would not engage with Syria until POWs are resolved, and Meir's government favors Geneva talks with Egypt Jordan and Lebanon. West Bank protests and a new 2150 Marine unit at Camp Pendleton headlined by Col Mary Bane.
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Dayan
Israel
Syria
Red Cross
Eban
Golda Meir
Geneva
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
al Hamishmar
Mary Bane
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Middletown Weather Forecast Shifts From Showers to Snow
Cloudy skies and lows in the mid 20s are forecast for Middletown tonight. Expect highs near 40 with a chance of showers tomorrow. The extended outlook calls for showers or snow flurries Friday to Sunday, with highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
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Middletown
Nixon papers deduction claim challenged by Weicker memo
Senator Weicker challenges Nixon claim that 570000 dollars of presidential papers were delivered in time to qualify for a tax deduction. The 11 page memo and 26 documents argue two possible gift methods failed the 1969 deadline and dominion transfer. Weicker says the March 27 1969 deed fails on all counts and the IRS should assess any back taxes.
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Nixon
National Archives
Len Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R Conn
Weicker
Internal Revenue Service
White House
Congress
Archives
Edward L. Morgan
Los Angeles
Frank DeMarco Jr
Morgan
Richard M. Nixon
United States of America
United States
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
House Senate
Congressional Committee
IRS
California to probe Nixon state income tax status
California officials will run a confidential inquiry to see if President Nixon owes state income tax. The Franchise Tax Board's chairman said Nixon would pay if liable, amid claims of possible evasion. Nixon has paid no state tax since taking office, with his lawyers citing nonresidency for tax purposes despite his San Clemente voting residence.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Nixon
San Clemente, Calif
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William M. Bennett
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