Channel 10 Rewind: 1979 – Cheap gas! | Video Vault

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Motorists from all over the country are flocking to Apache Junction to witness a phenomenon they thought was gone forever: jaw-droppingly low gas prices. A local Exxon station has become an unexpected tourist magnet, drawing massive lines with its stunning price of 82.9 cents per gallon. Peter Van Sant reports.

01:34
Students at Arizona State University are facing a daily parking nightmare, with prime spots filling up by 7:30 a.m. and forcing some to endlessly circle lots or sit in their cars. Despite a new $150,000 tram system designed to ease the congestion, many students still struggle to find a space and are even showing up late for class. Bud Foster reports.

03:38
Crews are in a high-speed race against time to complete the new Paradise Valley Mall before its grand opening at the end of the month. Although the mall will initially open with only half of its planned 100 stores, shoppers will eventually have a whopping 15 football fields of space to explore.

04:37
Phoenix officials are clashing with a homeowner over a proposed I-10 freeway route that runs through an ancient Native American city. The state is battling to acquire land for archeological testing, but a homeowner is refusing to sell his property, accusing the state of trying to "steal" his land and shortchange his neighbors. Roger Gadley reports.

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Moviegoers are furious as ticket prices hit a whopping $4, but their outrage isn’t stopping them from flocking to the box office. While theaters defend the high costs as a necessity to keep up with inflation, the soaring prices of popcorn and soda are also a major source of frustration for many.

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While some people dream of luxury cars, Jerry Nicholson is a man on a mission, zipping around town in his electric "wagon buggy" to escape the soaring costs of gasoline. Nicholson, a self-proclaimed non-mechanic, effortlessly built this innovative vehicle with a VW transmission and reconditioned batteries, proving that even a budget-friendly electric car can be a powerful solution. Juanita Stevenson reports.

11:48
An innovative liquor store owner is zipping around her shop on roller skates, proving that four wheels are faster than two feet! This thrilling sight is just one sign of the Valley’s new love affair with roller skates, as everyone from high school students to ASU co-eds embrace the stylish comeback. Nancy Williams reports.

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