Gas crisis widens as drivers face long lines and protests
Cabbies threaten to strike in Massachusetts and officials pledge gas allocations as East Coast lines drag on. In Connecticut and New Jersey spills trigger evacuations while demonstrators clash in Pennsylvania. National Guard deliveries ease shortages amid rationing as buses fill in.
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Energy talks under way as Carter meets Ohira in Tokyo
President Carter and Prime Minister Ohira held a private two hour session on energy with no evident agreement. U.S. and Japan aim to craft consensus by Thursday’s summit with France Britain West Germany Canada and Italy. Carter and Ohira lauded close ties while discussing energy and refugees from Vietnam. Rosalynn and Amy Carter ill with stomach virus and absent from public events.
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Major oil firms face rent hikes and dealer fears in Virginia
Local Virginia gas station operators near Delco Plaza report rent increases from $340–$550 to $850–$1,000 a month as major oil companies push for higher rents. Operators warn the moves could force shops out of business, with lawmakers considering a July 1 law to curb such takeovers by limiting openings and prohibiting aggressive rent changes. The dispute echoes nationwide as dealers seek protection while the oil giants push for market control.
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Warren Memorial Hospital Dedication Highlighted
The new wing of Warren Memorial Hospital was dedicated yesterday with a tour of the facility. Sen John Warner spoke to the crowd gathered for the dedication, as noted in the Warren Wire feature and Area News coverage.
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