Gas shortage closes independent gas stations across country
United Press International reports independent gasoline dealers are closing stations as major companies hoard supplies. The shortage, worsened by Texas Gulf Coast refinery shutdowns, has led to rationing and hits to independents like Hubbard Oil Co in Anniston Alabama where six of 20 stations are out and more will be by next week as Crown Central Petroleum withholds supplies after April 15.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Anniston
Ala
A. P. Hubbard
Hubbard Oil Co
Crown Central Petroleum Corp
Hubbard
Virginia
Roy Pollard
Detroit
Standard
Gulf and Boron
Drew Nea
U S to curb job exposure to cancer causing agents
A Department of Labor official announced an imminent temporary emergency standard to limit workers exposure to cancer causing agents. The move follows petitions by the Health Research Group and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union seeking limits on 10 carcinogens, with 14 carcinogens included in the planned rule.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Acartment
Health Research Group
Oi, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Department
Ralph Nader
Union-Health Rereh Group
Calif smog device cost spread urged in letter
California Resources Secretary Norman B Livermore Jr urged that the cost of 1975 catalytic converter requirements be spread across the United States. He said California’s tougher standards should trigger equal price increases for 1975 cars nationwide, aligning with the federal program’s broader impact.
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Sacramento
UPI
California Resources
Norman B. Livermore Jr
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
California
Livermore
William D. Ruckelshaus
EPA
Tire Industry Defends Ad Claims Before FTC
The tire industry presented the FTC with technical data and customer testimonials to back advertising claims on durability safety and handling. Executives from Michelin Uniroyal BF Goodrich and eighteen major makers stressed that some dealer phrasing was not the company stance while asserting new tires remain safer than worn ones.
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UPD
Federal Trade Commission
Michelin Tire Corp
Uniroyal
TFC
Goodrich
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