DST Saving Says Early Indications Point to Fuel Benefit
Federal energy officials say year around Daylight Saving Time may save fuel during the energy crisis though a final verdict is pending. Officials note possible 3 percent drop in power generation but cannot separate DST effects from mild weather. The National Safety Council reports DST caused little to no change in school age fatalities and traffic deaths among pedestrians and cyclists declined.
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Kidnapping Case Stuns Nation As Boy Is Freed Unharmed
An 8-year-old Long Island boy was released unharmed after a ransom payment reportedly around 50 000 dollars. He walked into a New Jersey restaurant around 1 10 a.m. and described two men and a red headed woman in a black sedan. The boy credited the FBI with assistance and said he thought he was held in a hotel or motel. Authorities did not disclose the ransom sum.
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Gasoline Allocations Increase Amid Protests in Key States
Federal energy chief William E. Simon announced that each state would receive at least 85 percent of its March 1972 base period consumption this month with a national average of 89.6 percent. The boosts, revealed at the National Governors Conference, add about 2.9 million gallons a day, roughly one percent more than February, focused on states with scarce supplies and long lines at pumps.
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California Congressman Decries March Gas Allocations
Representative Glenn Anderson charged that California received only 85 percent of its 1972 use in March, shortchanging the state by 42 million gallons compared with the national average. Governor Malcolm Wilson voiced similar concerns about gas shortages and long lines.
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Israeli Syrian clash on Golan Heights escalates amid war fears
Troops on the Golan Heights exchanged tank and artillery fire in a 90 minute central sector duel followed by a 25 minute engagement. Syria claimed anti tank missiles struck Israeli units while Israel reported no casualties. A broader oil embargo meeting and a Washington disengagement talks backdrop shaped regional tensions as Israel faced a political crisis at home.
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Nixon urges reform of campaign financing and rules
President Nixon called for new limits on campaign financing and prohibitions on dirty tricks in a message to Congress. He warned no legislation may guarantee absolute integrity, but he urged reforms that would reshape American elections, prioritizing finance over other areas.
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Weather outlook with cooler hold in Ohio and showers
A weather briefing forecasts slightly cooler conditions in southwestern Ohio with possible thundershowers tonight. A morning low in the upper 50s and a high in the 60s are expected, followed by fair, cooler conditions Sunday through Tuesday with 50s highs and 30s lows.
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