Fuel worries prompt a 1970s flashback

There are differences between the energy crisis then and now, including government’s response

WASHINGTON


The following winter, a sweater-clad Carter had the heat down to a brisk 65 degrees.

Thirty years later, with energy prices soaring again, American consumers are getting a reminder of what life was like during the 1970s. For the first time, the average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon over the weekend, just in time for the peak summer travel season.

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