Gas station price fights surge as stations close
An Associated Press survey shows at least 75 percent of stations plan to close today and Tuesday amid a gasoline shortage. Drivers crowd open pumps, sparking complaints of line cutting and price pressures. authorities warn of crackdowns on overcharging as DoJ actions loom.
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Nixon signs bill to spur health plan development
President Nixon signed a health maintenance organization measure as part of a wave of final bills. The 4375 million package aims to promote prepaid HMO options for employers with 25 or more workers and to test the concept over five years. Also approved were a $2.6 billion sewage treatment fund and other measures as Nixon prepared for year end duties.
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Police seek five women in double grocery store robberies
State police hunted five Mexican women described as suspects in two robberies near Royalton and Mulkeytown. At Bob's Market in Royalton they distracted cashiers and allegedly pocketed about $400 while a second suspect raided Treadwell's Grocery in Mulkeytown around 1:30 pm.
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Alton Tops Collinsville In Holiday Tournament Thriller
Alton roared back to beat Collinsville 81 78 in the Carbondale holiday tournament final round. Fletcher led Collinsville with 48 points, but Alton balanced scoring with Copley 24 Nalley 22 Huff 16 and a late rally to hand the Kahoks their first loss in 11 games. The two teams meet again January 18 at Collinsville and February 22 at Alton.
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Calls shortage blessing to area Gray pooh poohs rationing plan
Rep Kenneth J. Gray of West Frankfort calls the gasoline shortage a blessing for Southern Illinois and criticizes talks of wartime rationing. He urges local handling if rationing becomes necessary and blames major oil companies for price rises and fuel hoarding while suggesting coal conversion and more exploration could ease shortages.
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Why 70 in Tennessee
Rep Kenneth J Gray driving from Washington to West Frankfort for Christmas said he was doing 70 in Tennessee where the limit was 75. An observer urged he follow the 50 mph gas saving suggestion and contacted Washington columnist Jack Anderson. Gray noted he was traveling at a crawl compared with Tennessee drivers and kept 55 when the posted limit was 55. He blamed airline shortages for the southern route home.
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Avalanche kills ski instructor at Park City West slope
In Park City Utah a weekend avalanche on a little used slope at Park City West resort killed Rex Potter 30 Salt Lake City and lightly injured another instructor. The area had avalanche warnings and Potter was buried under 3 to 4 feet of snow as over two feet of fresh snow fell in the prior day. Lester Perry 22 also from Salt Lake City was caught but freed with a sprained ankle. Richard Parker 23 escaped injury.
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Summit County
Ron Robinson
Rex
Potter
Salt Lake City
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Frost
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Perry
Richard Parker
Winter Storm Watch Tops today's notices
A winter storm watch warns of snow likely today with possible heavy accumulation by evening. Highs in the mid 20s and lows around 20. Snow diminishing by Monday with precipitation probabilities at 60 percent today and 80 percent tonight.
1974 Illinois laws begin amid driver rules and penalties
Illinois enacts broad 1974 measures including right turns on red under limits and new death penalty framework. The law allows left turns on red between one way streets and imposes penalties for littering and abandoned vehicles. It raises minimum wages for adults and teens, with staged increases tied to federal levels, and introduces a statewide mobile home privilege tax.
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James Zagel
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