Odd-even plan probes fuel supply and station compliance
A DA probe reviews full oil firm tanks and odd-even gas rules. Hayes cites station dealer groups backing changes to force cooperation if needed, with aims to raise Sunday openings and stabilize allocations. Proposals include six gallon minimum sales, monthly allocation notices, potential county control of closed stations, and clear price and hours postings at pumps.
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Hayes
Southland
Federal Energy Office
Oil Embargo Pressure Eases Amid Middle East Shifts
Wall Street Journal reports Yamani says Arab oil cut-off no longer useful. U S officials see disengagement talks with Egypt and Syria as Israel’s best path, while Meir’s Labor party faces Likud pressure to form a broader coalition. Baltex Oil terms 36 million barrels monthly for five years, via Malaysia bank. Oil price near seven dollars amid debate over energy alternatives.
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Syria
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Tex
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Ballard
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Netherlands
Kissinger
Tripoli
Egypt
Algeria
U.S
Food centers open as Hearst abduction stalls release talks
In San Francisco volunteers staffed 12 distribution centers on the fifth day of a food giveaway tied to Patti Hearst's kidnapping. The SLA has not contacted authorities since February 21, while the Hearst family and the People in Need group press for her release with extensive free groceries totaling millions of dollars.
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UHL
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
University of California
People In Need Group
Hearst
Randolph A. Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Hearst Corp
Catherine
SLA
America
Fascist Society
Miss Hearst
Alioto tops candidates with $624000 in campaign gifts
In California the latest campaign disclosures show San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto leading Democratic governor hopefuls with about $624,140 in contributions. Labor unions, business figures, and notable donors from Los Angeles and San Diego supported Alioto, Flournoy, and Cranston with varying sums while spending totals reached $399,024 for Alioto and $266,216 for Flournoy. A Madrid taxidrivers stoppage and fisherfolk protests followed, opposing fuel price hikes.
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UPI
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Nixon
Houston I. Flournoy
Howard Hughes
Secretary of State
Hughes
Alan Cranston
Cranston
John
Jake the Barbee
Los Angeles
C. Arnholt Smith
San Diego
Alioto
Atty
Evelle Younger
Tahar
Vayakawa
U.S. Senate
Benjamin Swig
Fairmont Hotel
Trulia Davis
D-Portola
Flournoy
Newport Beach
Herbert Kalmback
Soldier steals M60 tank in East Berlin escapade
Spec. 4 William Thompson Jr., 22, of Columbus Georgia, allegedly seized an M60 tank after a quarrel with his wife. Western officials say the ride into East Berlin was non political and he did not drink or use drugs. Border guards restrained him without incident.
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Wahrheit
Truth
West Berlin
Communist Party
East Germany
William Thompson Jr
Columbus
Thompson
Wilson names balanced Labour cabinet to end coal strike
Prime Minister Harold Wilson formed a left middle balanced Labour cabinet to end the 34 week coal miners strike and restore Britain to normal work, naming Denis Healey as chancellor and Michael Foot as employment secretary. Callaghan to renegotiate the Common Market terms and Roy Jenkins as home secretary. Heath resigns as premier.
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London
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Nes
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Confederation of British Industry
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Trealey
Healey
Michael Foot
Labor Party
Foot
House of Commons
James Callaghan
Roy Jenkins
Home
Eric Varley
North Sea
Threat letter sent to Senator Church office
The Boise Idaho office of Sen Frank Church reportedly received a threatening letter, possibly from the Symbionese Liberation Army. The Washington office said it was turned over to the FBI, typed in capital letters and signed with a typewritten Field Marshai Cinque.
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Charles W. Bates
FBI
Washington
UPI
Boise, Idaho
Frank Church
Idaho
Symbionese Liberation Army
Church
Marshai Cinque
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