Americans back energy sacrifices but reject gas tax rise
A Harris poll of 1,459 households shows broad support for President energy measures and willingness to sacrifice more. The public rejects a gasoline tax to curb consumption by 78 to 17 percent, while 77 to 19 percent favor lowering the national speed limit.
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Harris Survey Shows Public Willing to Cut Energy Use
A Harris survey finds broad public readiness to lower work place temperatures by up to 10 degrees and home temps by six degrees. Majorities favor daylight saving year round, outdoor advertising light bans, Navy oil use, and a standby gasoline rationing system, with growth in support for energy sacrifices over price hikes.
Senate poll calls for candor to restore trust in government
A Louis Harris survey for the Senate finds trust in U.S. institutions at low levels, with television news and the press showing gains while the executive branch slides from 41 to 19 percent. The poll notes openness and integrity as prerequisites for public sacrifice on national issues.
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Gas Can Explosions Burn Two Youths in Vienna
A youth suffered severe burns after a gasoline can siphoned from a car exploded in his face in Vienna Virginia on a Sunday night police said. Witnesses reported the incident and awaited further details from authorities.
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Krogh to Testify as Star Witness in Ellsberg Break-In Case
Former White House aide Egil Krogh slated as star witness in the burglary trial of four men linked to the break-in at psychiatrist Dr. Lewis J. Fielding’s Beverly Hills office. Krogh has pleaded guilty to civil rights violation. conspiracy and burglary charges to be dropped.
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Kennedy son handwritten thank you note inspires recipients
McClean Virginia AP report notes 40000 people will receive a reproduction of a handwritten letter of thanks from 12 year old Edward M Kennedy Jr whose leg was amputated due to cancer. The note was written to thank donors after his operation two weeks earlier per a family spokesman.
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