Oil firms pressured Chicago area gas stations to boost sales
UPI reports 64 percent of 130 responding dealers in Rep. Abner Mikva's district said oil companies pressured them to raise sales by longer hours, lower prices, or gifts. Some faced lease threats or reduced service for not increasing volume. Mikva forwarded findings to the Federal Energy Administration and urged action. Suburbs include Des Plaines, Evanston, Park Ridge, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Niles, and Winnetka.
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UPI
Abner J. Mikva
D-Ill
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Energy Administration
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Evanston
Park Ridge
Kenilworth
Glencoe
Niles
Winnetka
Four Die as Plane Crashes Near Williamson County Airport
A twin engine plane overshot Williamson County Airport during a heavy rainstorm and crashed in a field, killing four members of a Springfield Missouri family. Pilot James Hilliard, 41, his wife Kay, 38, and sons Trey, 15, and John, 12, were identified by Coroner James Wilson. The FAA reported loss of Kansas City radio contact before the crash occurred near homes and wreckage was scattered up to 600 feet.
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John
FAA
Kansas City
Gasoline set to rise through September say industry editor
Herb Hugo of Platts Dilgram predicts a steady rise in pump prices starting today with a total gain of seven to ten cents per gallon by September due to import taxes and Middle East oil costs. Continental, City Service, Gulf and independents cited small hikes as the trend grows.
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UPI
Herb Hugo
Platt
Dilgram
Ford
Hugo
Continental
City Service
Gulf
Cheker
Hudson
Mideast
Midwest
Auto makers plan peak June car output despite slow sales
Detroit based industry reports total June production at 623000 cars, the highest monthly goal of the year though 21000 fewer than planned. Layoffs rise to 165566 with blue collar idle time down 3500 to 159041 as three plants remain closed and a quarter of the work force idle.
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Detroit
UPI
U.S
Illinois seeks bids for first metric distance signs
The Illinois Department of Transportation will seek bids on June 10 to place 24 metric distance signs on Interstate routes 55 57 64 70 74 and 80. Signs will show kilometers and miles for distances to Chicago and St Louis and aim to familiarise motorists with the metric system. Erection is expected this summer pending award. the project uses safety break away signs measuring about 13.5 by 6.5 feet.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois
Interstate 55
Chicago
United States
U.S
Illinois names Thomas Howard licensing administrator at DCFS
Springfield Illinois Mary Lee Leahy director of the Department of Children and Family Services announced the appointment of Thomas Howard as administrator of the licensing section. Howard will direct centralized licensing functions for providers of foster homes group homes day care centers and related child welfare agencies. He will oversee standards review hearings and regulatory changes while maintaining the Chicago office at 160 N LaSalle Street.
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Springfield
Mary Lee Leahy
Department of Children and Family Services
Thomas Howard
Department
Howard
Illinois
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