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...clear manifestation of the oil industry's desire to retain its control over the energy market is the publicity campaign it has waged against the introduction of methynol additives to gasoline. It has long been known that methynol--also known as wood alcohol--which can be derived from coal, natural gas, wood waste or recycled garbage, can be added to gasoline to stretch petroleum supplies and improve mileage. The widespread use of automobile fuel, composed of 70 per cent gasoline and 30 per cent methynol could eliminate American dependence on foreign oil supplies. But the oil industry claims that adding...
Andrews said although Maier's appointment ends this academic year, he may retain his senior tutorship until the end of the first semester of next year...
Harvard took its first lead of the game at 6-4 and managed to retain it throughout the contest. As it had in its first encounter against Brown, the Crimson played exceptionally well in the first half and led 30-27 at intermission...
...least a first-place tie in the Ivy League. A victory tonight would clinch a second consecutive Ivy crown for the Crimson, the first time since 1964 that Harvard put together back-to-back titles. Harvard also has to win to stay ahead of B.U. in the East and retain its number one ranking...
...stepping down as party chief, Heath is not abandoning politics. He will retain his seat in Commons and will serve as the Conservatives' chief pro-Common Market spokesman in the national referendum that Wilson plans to hold before the end of June. Behind the scenes, Heath will be working hard to see that the Tories do not drift too far to the right. In this endeavor, he will have plenty of backbench support; even M.P.s who voted against Heath were touched by the personal sadness of this formidable, lonely man going down to unexpected defeat. But with the focus...