In July of 1973, much attention was being placed on the conservation of gas. State officials were looking for ways to reduce mileage expenses for its agencies, so it ruled
. For all this fame, he [Sandburg] remained unassuming. What he wanted from life was “to be out of jail, . to eat regular, . to get what I write printed, . a little love at home and a little nice affection hither and yon over the American landscape, .