Lear drops smog-free car project over lack of funds
Lear says only federal funding can drive a steam turbine auto program after $15 million spent without private support. He notes auto giants back internal combustion and that GM provided some bus parts, while stressing steam engines offer low pollution and quick warm up. Tunney calls alternative engines a national necessity.
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Rolls-Royce to offer public sale worth $95 million
Rolls-Royce Motors Holdings plans a $95 million stock and loan stock offering to the public, 86 million shares at 2.23 dollars each plus 15 million dollars of 8 percent convertible loan stock. The issue aims to keep Rolls-Royce British and restrict foreign ownership.
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Mobil cuts octane in gasoline to save fuel
Mobil Oil Corp announced a plan to modify its regular and premium gasoline formulas to yield more gasoline per barrel by reducing octane ratings by at most one number while still meeting the needs of most cars. The company also released an advertising push urging drivers to use fuel-saving practices and to limit speed to 50 mph, claiming it uses about 1 percent less fuel at that speed compared with 60 mph.
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Mutual three state electronic crime data link
California law enforcement links with Oregon and Nevada via a three state computer hook up offering instant access to 30 million driver records from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Jerry Littman of the California Department of Justice stated the system enables rapid information exchange among agencies.
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