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President, Simon / Energy Conservation Proposals #468158

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Dec 13, 1973
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(Studio) President reports conservation measures already cut gasoline consumption 15%. Federal energy official William Simon outlines energy conservation plan. Details of energy plan discussed. Govt.'s proposed 25% gasoline production cut is mistake.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(DC) Cut to be only 5%. [SIMON - admits figure error; accepts complete blame.] [NIXON - believes gasoline conservation program successful. Individual Americans' response to conservation praised.] Nixon later meets with govs. Govs. hope to avoid gasoline rationing, but higher taxes and outrageous gasoline price increases rejected.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Levine, Irving R.
Duration:
00:02:50

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