Energy chief predicts 70 cent gas price by 1977
Federal Energy Administrator Frank G. Zarb warned that the Ford energy program likely lifts national gasoline prices to an average of 70 cents per gallon over about 25 months. He cited this as part of decontrol of old oil and a $2 per barrel tariff, with further rises possible if conservation measures fail.
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Chinese to standardize spellings for names and places
Tokyo reports China plans an official guide to romanizing Chinese names and places. Mao Tse-tung will be spelled Mao Zedong in future prints and documents. Beijing will replace Peking under the new system to reflect proper pronunciation.
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Burglars Take TV From Home on Monita Street
Marilyn Reeve of 6255 Monita Street told Long Beach police that burglars pried a sliding door and stole a television valued at 650 dollars.
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Calendar rip off rankles in Washington
By Dick West Wasteington UPI Congress returns from a six day Memorial Day recess amid tensions with the White House after President Ford criticized congressional energy delays on national TV. He symbolically tore five calendar months from a page, prompting lawmakers to warn of a new era of political visual aids and retaliation.
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Smoking goal at consented adults only
A smoking goal aims to restrict cigarette use to consenting adults in private by century's end, per Sir George Godber. He urged stronger national campaigns, noting Britain, the US, and the Netherlands show limited short term gains and rising youth initiation among girls, with a five year target for a substantial reduction.
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Governors Back Death Penalty Across U S
A United Press International poll shows 28 of 53 governors favor capital punishment, 17 oppose, and five have no opinion. Southern governors largely back it, except Tennessee’s Ray Blanton who opposes. Indiana’s Otis Bowen supports use to deter heinous crimes, while Illinois’s Jim Edgar argues it must be rare and fair.
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