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Service station owner holds tanker in capative clash
Costa Mesa California UP I reports a six hour stand off as Bob Smith at an Arco oil station stopped a 8800 gallon tanker from leaving after swearing he could not return a price hike to customers. He drilled the pickup and drained oil in a bid to force relief. Police and Arco executives urged him to release the tanker.
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