Energy chief says gasoline enough for summer travel
Washington energy chief William Simon said gasoline supplies are returning to near normal as Middle East oil arrives. He forecast first quarter oil profits will be embarrassingly high and urged Americans to conserve and take normal summer vacations, warning prices will rise and some stations relying on imports may charge more. The first major shipment since the embargo arrived at Norfolk, totaling 344000 barrels.
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Nixon Tours Ohio After Devastating Xenia Tornado
President Nixon surveyed Xenia Ohio as a deadly tornado ripped through the city, 35 killed and 1000 injured, part of a 109-tornado outbreak from Georgia to the Canadian border. He pledged swift federal aid, cut red tape, and directed catastrophe officials to prioritize housing schools and jobs. Governor Gilligan and Rep Clarance Brown accompanied him as he urged expediting relief and potential private school aid amendments.
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Ford defends Nixon as innocent of charges
Detroit UPI report quotes Vice President Gerald Ford at a Young Republican rally asserting Nixon is innocent of all charges. Ford claims no evidence contradicts the President and says Nixon remains in good health and will serve out his term.
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