Daylight savings time was suspended because of the effects of the 
Arab oil embargo.

Andy
At 02:32 PM 2/19/2007, you wrote:
>what happened in 1974?
>
>73
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Harvey" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 2:09 PM
>Subject: Re: Daylight Savings change
>
>
> > Yes, they will give it a couple of years so that software authors will
> > have
> > time to undo the damage done by this experiment.  I remember the disaster
> > of
> > 1974, and you're right, Steve.  It was a dismal failure.  I don't really
> > see
> > the need for Daylight Saving time at all, but if we are going to have it,
> > I
> > think something like from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend is enough.  I
> > believe Glenn Houser and Art Bell have also spoken out against this hoax.
> > Harvey
> >