Gas Tax Hike Might Boost Gasoline to 60 Cents
Congress may be asked to authorize a gasoline tax increase that could raise the price to about 60 cents a gallon. Administration forces backing the rise were pushing toward it in Congress even before a key group of Nixon energy advisers commented. President Nixon was expected to announce the creation of a Federal Energy Administration led by William E. Simon. The Senate also planned to consider year round Daylight Saving Time to conserve fuel.
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William E. Simon
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Simon
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Energy Emergency Action
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Love
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Denver Post
Post
George Shultz
Shultz
Capitol Hill
House
New York
San Francisco
Consolidated Edison
New York City
Con Ed
Truck Caravans Blocking Roads In Protest
Caravans of big trucks blocked Interstate 70 in Ohio protesting high fuel prices and lower speed limits. By mid morning the convoy neared Columbus after halting westbound lanes near Wheeling West Virginia Cambridge and Hebron Ohio. The protests caused traffic jams and at least two arrests with plans for further blockades in Columbus and Indianapolis.
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Wheeling
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Hebron
Indianapolis
Ind
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Omaha
Neb
Robert Gallicchio
Highland Park
N.J
Blakeslee
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Barclay
Justice of the Peace
Tribune-Star Basket Fund Aids Christmas Help in Vigo County
Donations to the Tribune-Star Basket Fund support Christmas food baskets for needy families in Vigo County. Bring or mail gifts to 721 Wabash Ave. Applications to receive baskets are available in person at the Salvation Army, 19th and Locust, Dec 3 to Dec 14, 9am-12, 1pm-4pm.
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Tribune-Star Basket Fund
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Salvation Army
Survey Praises Vigo Public Library Reference Service
A Vigo County Public Library survey of 100 community opinion leaders finds high use of reference services and varied modes of access. Parking at the downtown Terre Haute facility emerges as the main concern, with 31 percent listing it as a hindrance and most respondents noting no other issues.
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Vigo County
Terre Haute
Howard
VCPL
Indiana Information Retrieval
North Viet Tanks Attack Wide Area In Highlands
North Vietnamese tanks and heavy artillery led a dozen assaults across the lower central highlands. They seized parts of a district town, threatened a provincial capital, and caused civilian exodus toward Gia Nghia. Government spokesmen noted tank losses and casualties, with fighting centering on Kien Duc as regional tensions rise.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
Dak Song
Kien Duc
Weather map highlights cooler, shower chances for Terre Haute area
The forecast shows cloudy cool conditions with showers possible tonight and Wednesday for Terre Haute and vicinity. Indiana sees similar trends with 50 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. Illinois expects rain or snow flurries with a high in the 40s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Woodridge Motel Fire Destroys Eleven Units at Terre Haute
A blaze at the Woodridge Motel on U S 40 near Terre Haute burned eleven front units of a 26 unit complex shortly before noon Tuesday. Early estimates indicate about 100000 dollars in losses as crews fought shifting winds and evacuated residents. Fire officials said the fire started in an air conditioning unit and spread rapidly, with witnesses noting a rising plume and fire exploding into the structure.
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Woodridge
Terre Haute
U.S. 40
Maggie Chambers
Arthur Allen
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Allen
Tribune-Star Announces Share-A-Ride Classified Service
Tribune-Star Publishing Co Inc launches Share-A-Ride in its daily Tribune and Star editions and in the Sunday Tribune Star. The new classifieds service aims to conserve fuel by promoting shared transportation options.
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Tribune-Star Publishing Co., Inc
Tribune and the Star
Sunday Tribune-Star
Place An Ad Today Call an AdVisor
Classified notice advertises three lines for one dollar daily with a provided phone contact 232-0581. It promotes ad placement services and invites readers to call for assistance.
Energy crisis ad feature offers rides listings in papers
The Tribune Star announces a special energy crisis classified ad section listing rides offered and wanted. For $1 per day, readers can place notices under Rides Wanted and Rides Offered with assistance available by calling 232 0581 between 8 am and 5 pm.
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Russel L. Howard
Tribune-Star
Tribune
the Star
Wabash Valley
ISU Extends Holiday Period To Save Energy
Indiana State University will close December 27 28 and 31 creating an 11 day period with buildings cooled to about 50 degrees. Second semester registration and advising shift to January 9 11 and classes start January 14. Governor Bowen declared December 31 a state holiday to aid energy conservation.
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Alan C. Rankin
ISU
Rankin
Otis R. Bowen
the Tribune
Indiana Vocational Technical College
Ivy Tech
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