Monday, September 29, 2008

1973: when men were men and gas was all but unavailable

The Charlotte area is in the last throes of a temporary gas shortage caused by a disruption in supplies owing to Hurricane Ike. Result: the usual mayhem and hysteria.

FYI: During the oil crisis of 1973-74, the national speed limit was lowered to 55 miles per hour and year-round daylight saving time was instituted.


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