Today is December 3, 2023, a Sunday. Gasoline Bans Let’s take a look at local news highlights from this date in 1923, 1973, and 2008:
1923: P.T. Lapton, a freshman at the University of Illinois, found himself in a Decatur hospital with a minor bullet wound in the abdomen. While strolling through a wooded area near Decatur, Lapton was unexpectedly struck by a stray rifle bullet, presumably fired by a hunter.
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1973: A survey conducted by the Daily Illini at that time revealed that, out of 41 local service stations, only three had plans to remain open on a Sunday. This decision was influenced by President Richard Nixon’s request to cease the sale of gasoline from 9 p.m. Saturday until midnight Sunday, aiming to conserve fuel. Thirteen stations opted to close in compliance with the directive.
2008: U.S. Representative Tim Johnson, a Republican from Urbana, expressed his dissatisfaction and surprise at not being consulted by city and mass transit officials. Gasoline Bans He strongly opposed a proposed expansion of the Illinois Terminal, specifically designed to accommodate a “park-and-ride” child care facility. This unexpected development led to Johnson’s public stance against the project.
These snippets provide a glimpse into local events on this day over the span of a century.
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