Oil Shortage and Requests Spark Civil Rights Complaint in New Jersey
Southern New Jersey officials demand more fuel as oil companies face scrutiny over shortages. California and Iowa AAA bureaus report about half of stations cutting hours. Canada halts exports to the U S as of midnight. Amoco reports May refinery record in Chicago while Hunt Oil expands in Alabama. Burlington County seeks federal probes into possible oil company cartels after a scarce bid. A restraining order blocks Texaco rationing on the Garden State Parkway.
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New Jersey
American Automobile Association
California
Iowa
United States
Illinois
Alabama
Chicago
Amoco
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hunt Oil Co
Mount Holly
N.J
Burlington County Consumer Affairs Office
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Trade Commission
Catherine A. Costa
Costa
State Highway Authority
Texaco
Garden State Parkway
Topeka
Kan
J. Slesker
Trading posts cheat Indians on Navajo Reserve
Government report from the Federal Trade Commission says Navajo traders in Arizona and New Mexico keep 135000 people in economic indenture through usury inflated prices and predatory practices. It cites interception of Social Security checks, misleading credit, and mail opening as abusive tactics. The study calls for Navajo language consumer education stronger trader rules and mail protection by the BIA.
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Washington
WAPD
Southwest
Federal Trade Commission
Arizona
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Lewis R. Bruce
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Peter McDonald
Navajo Tribal Council
BIA
Butler Gets Rock On Head
In Bournemouth England Sidney Patterson longtime butler of 27 years was struck on the head with a rock by Mrs Evelyn Harris 69 who pleaded guilty to assault and fined 62 dollars The case notes he was employed since 1944 and treated as a friend until illness slowed him in 1971 The family insisted he was no longer wanted after he was locked out of the kitchen and threw a pail at a window before being fired
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Bournemouth
England
UPD
Sidney Patterson
Evelyn Harris
Patterson
Boise State College wins approval for events center
The State Board of Education, in McCall Idaho, approves Boise State College using about $900,000 in surplus student fees to build a 500 seat special events center. Dr John Barnes notes land south of campus at around $100,000 per acre and proposes high rise buildings and a possible second campus west of Boise.
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Mccall
Idaho
UPD
State Board of Education
Boise State College
John Barnes
BSC
Capus
Barnes
Farmers Plea For Fuel During Harvest Crisis
Kansas farmer Siesker described critical fuel shortages threatening the wheat harvest and warned Americans may face hunger next year despite money. He cited a 400 acre Moran operation, received 500 gallons via a state hot line, and called for high priority fuel for farming. Rural distributors say major franchises have fuel but rural suppliers lack access. In England, Ronald Aplin, 61, jailed nine months after protesting unemployment by smashing a window and seeking longer prison time.
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Advisory Council On Energy and Natural Resources
Siesker
Moran
Kan
Gloucester
England
UPD
Ronald Aplin
Anthony Bulger
House Approves 7.8 Billion Transportation Bill for 1974
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 7.8 billion dollar measure financing the Department of Transportation and related agencies for fiscal year 1974 starting July 1. It includes 4.3 billion for Interstate Highway construction and urban rural highway aid, plus 686 air traffic controllers and a 2.1 million study to boost mileage and reduce fuel use.
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Washington
UPD
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Department
Structure of Alcoholics Anonymous Worldwide Network
The article describes AA as a loose global federation with over 17 500 local groups. It notes the Annual General Service Conference of 90 delegates links local groups to the General Service Office. A 21 member General Service Board oversees traditions, finances, and external relations, founded in 1938 as The Alcoholic Foundation.
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General Service Board
A. A
The
Alcoholic Foundation
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