b'Member information WPMAin History .February, March and April(Feb 12) The first US POWs in North Vietnam were1973 (Mar 1) Pink Floyd released their albumreleased; 116 of 456 were flown to the Philippines. Dark Side of the Moon. It has since sold (Feb 14) US Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammadover 45 million copies. Ali beat British Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe(Mar 8) The Eisenhower Tunnel, named after Bugner by unanimous points decision in 12 roundsthe 34th US President and WWII General at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the worlds (Feb 17) US National Security Adviser (and Politicalhighest and the US longest tunnel,Scientist) Henry Kissinger met Chinese Leader Maoopened west of Denver, CO.Zedona, where the latter jokingly offered to send (Mar 14) Future US Senator John McCain was10 million Chinese women to the US. released after spending over five years in (Feb 18) The 15th Daytona 500; Richard Petty won hisa North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. APR 1973 IOMN Clips 4th race by more than 2 laps over Bobby Isaac.(Mar 27) At the 45th Academy Awards: The Godfather,(Apr 2) CBS radio began on-the-hour news, 24 hours a day. A 119 lb. octopus measuring 23 feet across waswith Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli won;(Apr 9) The Film Paper Moon starring Ryan ONeal captured in Hood Canal, Washington. Brando declined the Oscar for Best Actor to protestand his daughter, Tatum ONeal, directed by Peter (Feb 19) Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak TreeHollywoods portrayal of Native Americans in film, Bogdanovich premiered in Hollywood, CA; Tatum ONeal single was released by Dawn featuring Tony Orlandoin a speech by activist Sacheen Littlefeather. became the youngest (age 10) Academy Award (Billboard Song of the Year 1973). (Mar 31) American tennis legend/star, Billie Jean KingWinner (Supporting Actress). (Feb 25) Stephen Sondheims musical A Little Night 18) The US Government ended the Mandatoryended Australian Margaret Courts 57-match(Apr Music premiered at Shubert Theater, NYC; it ran winning streak 6-7, Oil Import Program, established in 1959 byfor 601 performances. 7-6, 6-3 in semi finalsPresident Eisenhower.(Feb 26) The 8th Academy of Country Music Awards:of the WTA event in(Apr 19) Barbra Streisand recorded Between Merle Haggard and Donna Fargo won.Indianapolis, IN. Yesterday & Tomorrow.Triple Crown winning Horse Secretariat was bought 1973 (APR IOMN) (Apr 30) Paul McCartney released the Red Rose for a record $5.7 million. President (LA) Speedway album, which included1973 (MAR IOMN)wrote a letter to the hit single My Love. President (LA) In mythe Whitehouse. opinion, the greatest70 Years Agoflaw in the independentAPR 1973 IOMN Cover Clips1953 (WPMA 50 Years of History by Lowe Ashton,oil marketer is the feel- page 2) References in later publications foring that his hometownIntermountain Oil Jobbers Association, the association competitor is his biggestheld its first convocation in Las Vegas with its Members/problem. Hes theDirectors. The associations founders were recorded asbest thing that everW (Howard) J Williams as President/Director with fellow happened to you, andofficers Don H Ferguson,MAR 1973 IOMN Cover Clipshould be one of ourVice President/Director;best friendsIf we establish com- W B Robbins, Treasurer/ mon goals and fight for them. If we develop an attitude ofDirector; W S Wagstaff,trust and honesty in dealing with each other so that if weDirector; T S Covey, Director;* say something, all will believe it, and act upon it, then andSam Bennion, Director;only then, will we be able to create a condition of respectRuell Call, Director; andnot only from the major oil companies, but also from theKen Brower, Director.legislative leaders, and most important the public. *Original board member whot !e(JM) Energy Crisis or ProblemPeople in high places later became a president of the association.aDsay there is no energy crisis in the United States, but we have1953 (Feb 5) Walt Disneys featureave thean acute energy problem All petroleum marketers,"If a man empties his purse into his head, nofilm Peter Pan premiered. Sjobbers, agents and truck stop operators have never hadman can take it away from him. An investment in(Feb 11) President Dwight knowledge always pays the best interest."so much in common as they have today. The day when they Benjamin Franklin D. Eisenhower refused a could operate as The Middleman is long gone and they mustclemency appeal for accused now get involved in all phases of petroleum marketing.A fellow who owned a ranch in the cattle countryspies Ethel and Julius The 21st annual convention and trade Exposition,was thrown from his horse and hurried to theRosenberg.held at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, Februaryhospital. A few days later one friend of his asked(Feb 19) Georgia approved the another. Did old Hank finally get all right? No, he 20-22, drew the largest attendance in the history of theaint all right, but hes back like he used to be.first literature censorship Association. Over 1,100 Oil Marketers and their ladiesboard in the United States.were in attendance . A hearty thank you for comingA wise man knows the difference between good(Feb 28) James D. Watson and Francis Crick of the sound reasons and reasons that sound good.and participating and it is particularly rewarding to ourUniversity of Cambridge announced their discovery Associations Officers, Directors and Staff, when hundreds1973 (Apr 1) OPEC increased the price of petroleum of the structure of the DNA molecule. come by and say Great ConventionGood Show! by 5.7 percent.56 www.wpma.com / Post WPMAEXPO 2023'