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Not surprisingly, Jerusalem showed few signs that Israel had won at least a military victory. Night life remained subdued, and cinema attendance was down by 80%. When Jerusalem's citizens did venture out, as some did to hear Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky played by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, they took...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Jerusalem: Days of Mourning | 11/19/1973 | See Source »

The implications of the oil warfare reach far beyond the Arab-Israeli dispute. Not since World War II has any event carried more potential for global change. Even if the Arabs were to reopen their taps tomorrow, the world would never again be the same. The sudden shortage of fuel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ENERGY: The Arabs' New Oil Squeeze: Dimouts, Slowdowns, Chills | 11/19/1973 | See Source »

The problem does not lie in what we use but how we use it. A large sector of the U.S. population uses energy in unnecessary ways--to open their garage doors, cut their meat, brush their teeth. They believe they deserve any new machine which will conserve their own effort...

Author: By Jane B. Baird, | Title: The Electric Toothbrush | 11/15/1973 | See Source »

President Nixon asked the public to conserve energy by lowering speed limits to 50 m.p.h. and thermostats to 68 degrees. He was not asking tremendous hardships, particularly if driving at 50 m.p.h. will save 200,000 barrels of oil per day.

Author: By Jane B. Baird, | Title: The Electric Toothbrush | 11/15/1973 | See Source »

To help ease the shortage, which is expected to last until May 1975, Oregon and Washington have launched strict programs to conserve electricity. In Washington, Governor Dan Evans has told state agencies to set heaters at 68° in winter (instead of the usual 72°). Secretaries are being instructed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The Nights the Lights Went Out | 11/12/1973 | See Source »

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