1979 Oil Crisis Response
In 1979, a worldwide oil crisis occurred due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. In Santa Clara County, Supervisors pressed the state and federal governments for solutions. Local measures such as “odd-even rationing” were adopted, and the County explored alternative fuels such as “gasohol.”
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Wire to Governor Jerry Brown
San Jose Mercury News: Odd-even to become law at midnight...
A piece of a newspaper regarding the article of "Officials swamped with calls se...
Four pieces of a newspaper regarding the article of "Supervisors ask gas rationi...
A copy of a newspaper regarding the article of "Supervisors lash out at the oil ...
Two pieces of a newspaper regarding the article of "Long waits prompt some viole...
Carter aides stress need for standby gas rationing
A hand-typed 2-page document of news release regarding the article of "Cortese A...
Memorandum from Supervisor Dom Cortese
A document regarding South County Alcohol Project
Press Release regarding Dom Cortese presenting a unique and innovative solution...
Board backs alcohol fuel proposal for South County
A document regarding Supervisor Dominic L. Cortese sent a letter to Anne Wexler,...
A piece of a newspaper regarding the article of "Gasohol plan isn't worth the ga...
Proclamation of State of Emergency
Thank You Letter to Ms. Anne Wexler
Thank You Letter to Mr. Charles Warren
Position Paper Regarding 1979 Oil Crisis, Excess Profits, and Nationalization...
Abolish Gasoline Sales Tax
Anne Wexler Assistant to the President of the United States...
Dom Cortese's Introduction of Anne Wexler
Board of Supervisor Minutes
The Record of President Carter's Administration
The White House Executive Order
Letter to Supervisor Cortese from President Jimmy Carter...
Feasibility Study
Financing an Alcohol Venture
Invite to a Special Meeting with Anne Wexler
Thank You Letter to Supervisor Cortese
Thank You Letter to Supervisor Cortese From Anne Wexler...
Correspondence to Mr. Joe Norton from Supervisor Cortese...
Letter to San Mateo County Clerk of the Board
Letter to Honorable Senator Howard Baker
Memo to Board of Supervisors Regarding Potential Meeting on May 4, 1979...
Memo to Board of Supervisors Regarding Meeting on May 4, 1979...
Letter to Board of Supervisors from National Association of Letter Carriers Bran...
Anti-Inflation Measures
President's Speech to the Nation
Presidential Assistant Pays Special Visit to County...
Regulations for California's Gasoline Emergency
Memo Regarding Resolution to Establish a Voluntary Gasoline Distribution Program...
Draft Letter of Transmittal
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, California, Relati...
Letter to Supervisor Cortese from Santa Clara County Service Station Dealers Ass...
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara, State of Ca...
Telegram to Bay Area Counties
The White House Fact Sheet
Wire to Administrator David Bardin, Department of Energy...
Wire to Governor Jerry Brown