Gasoline price rise forecast by March amid probe
Federal energy officials approved a 1% increase in retail gasoline prices and predicted a 10 cent per gallon rise by March 1. President Nixon ordered a thorough investigation into possible stockpiling or price gouging by industry, with a report due no later than February 1.
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New Year Around the World in Brief
France observes Reveillon with midnight oysters and pate de foie gras. Mexico reports a hard year ahead as New Year’s Eve and Day ban alcohol to curb violence. Japan marks the Year of the Tiger with 108 gongs and Buddhist calls to shed materialism. In Livingston Alabama 1544 residents join the Damned Ugly Devils parade since 1840. Times Square hosts a televised ball drop as 80,000 Notre Dame Alabama fans fill Sugar Bowl. Chicago sees a $35 Pump Room dinner and a Young Socialist Alliance rally. Cleveland lowers fares to a dime for a Public Square party. Skylab astronauts alternate years in a comical back-and-forth 16 times between 1973 and 1974.
Kissinger Nixon Win Peace Bond in Paris 1973
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho clasped hands in Paris on January 23 1973 signaling the Vietnam peace pact as a major news event alongside the release of war prisoners. Months later they were jointly named for the Nobel Peace Prize though they declined until true peace is achieved. The piece also notes rising fuel prices and conservation efforts tied to crude oil surges and government energy policy.
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Dozen Watergate indictments near in January and February
James Wieghart reports a substantial number of major Watergate indictments will be sought from federal grand juries in January and February. Sources expect more than a dozen people, including former Nixon aides, to be indicted on charges of perjury obstruction of justice and conspiracy linked to Watergate and other related matters.
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Cold day with flurries and 20s high
Mostly cloudy and cold today with snow flurries and a high in the mid twenties. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low near 10. Wednesday remains mostly sunny and cold with a high around 20. Precipitation chances 30 percent today and 10 percent tonight. Weather map details page 18.
Old year ends on nippy note storm halts travel
Bitter cold and a severe winter storm dumped heavy snows from Kansas to Ohio. Gasoline shortages strained motorists and Minnesota authorities urged gas run cases to guard against exposure. In St Paul Minneapolis temps fell to 25 below and Bemidji reported 35 below as freezing weather stretched south to Texas and east to New York.
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War has role in Israeli vote mood at year's end election
In Tel Aviv amid military alert tens of thousands of Israelis voted on New Year's Eve in a pivotal election seen as critical for 25 years. Voters voiced confusion and anger at Prime Minister Golda Meir and Labor over October War handling, with some promising protest ballots or blank votes.
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New Year 1974 Resolutions Made For You By Life
An editorial-style piece notes how 1974 brings burdens from government policy fuel shortages and economic strain. It humorously outlines society’s self imposed aims to drive less conserve energy and adapt, urging resilience, resourcefulness and personal frugality amid a changing era.
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