Ford opposes 20 cent gas tax hike amid energy debate
President Ford rejected raising the gasoline tax citing public opposition and unlikely congressional support. He urged cutting consumption through other means and doubted prices reaching one dollar. Senate leaders floated up to 25 cents more tax with a balanced energy program. Heating oil rules aim to steady prices for eastern regions. A Senate subcommittee report claims major oil firms paid about 5 percent taxes versus 13 percent for workers. Metzenbaum accuses an oil-linked nomination of a takeover of the agency.
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Purse Snatching in Seattle Leaves Man With Minor Injuries
A 25-year-old man dressed in women's clothing reported his purse stolen after a suspect in a 20s grabbed the white leather bag from a moving vehicle. The bag held $30, a $50 Nevada stamped silver bar, and a $100 pair of prescription sunglasses. The victim was dragged about 30 feet and sustained minor cuts.
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Saxbe Warns Marijuana Use Faces Tough Future
California speech by Attorney General William Saxbe warns legalization could enable widespread youth access to marijuana. He cites one in seven youths over 12 experimenting and calls marijuana no harmless lollipop. UPI reports connect his remarks to criminal justice discussions with Governor Reagan.
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Detained Mail Found In House After Newington Fire
Substitute mail carrier Robert Santangelo 23 faced charges of detaining and embezzling mail after firemen found nearly three tons of undelivered mail in his attic in Newington Connecticut. He was released on $1000 bond and resigned from the postal service after 18 months. Most mail was ads and magazines with little monetary value. Postal workers began delivering the found mail though some items were burned or water damaged.
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Concorde Crew Runs Winter Icing Tests in Moses Lake
British Aircraft Corp. crew conducts winter icing tests on the Concorde in Moses Lake Washington. The team says the season has not produced enough ice. tests require two inches of ice to meet FAA certification standards. The plane and crew have been at Moses Lake since November 7 awaiting test conditions.
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Ford and GM chief urge end to doom and gloom talk
President Ford and GM chairman Thomas A Murphy urged the media and auto executives to stop doom and gloom economic talk. Ford said the nation can cope with inflation and recession while signaling possible gas tax changes, and Murphy backed voluntary limits and a 55 mph cap with optional tax hikes if needed. Sugar firms cut wholesale sugar to 69 cents a pound as prices slide and Okun warned unemployment could reach 8 percent by summer amid calls for wage price controls. The Dow fell 15.64 to 603.02.
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