Howard writes:

(Charlie Self) wrote:

In NY State, no sales tax until about '65, introduced at 4%, IIRC, thanks to
Nellie Rockefeller, governor for far too long.

12. Gas wars -- Econotane at 11 cents/gal

Yow. I was in the expensive end of the country (downstate NY), but I recall my
father going through the roof when he couldn't get 5 gallons for a buck any
more.

Charlie Self
"If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave
it to. " Dorothy Parker

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