1973
From Landmark
Yom Kippur War - - -
Had to stand in line for gasoline
Could only buy on even days
if car tag plates were even.
I had two cars, one even, one odd
Could not buy less than 6 gallons
(to stop "topping off tank")'
Stations had green flags to display
if they had fuel
Mational speed limit of 55 MPH
Everyone bought a CB radio
to track the "Smokies" (cops)
They gave instructions
on the tempetature of air and water heaters "Thermostat Gestapo"
