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Are Californians Crazy?
Maybe. But they’re not dumb or irresponsible about the gas shortage
June
19
1979
Richard Reeves
Are Californians Crazy?
Richard Reeves
June
19
1979
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Politics
Are Californians Crazy?
Maybe. But they’re not dumb or irresponsible about the gas shortage
June
19
1979
Richard Reeves
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