71.   If low water levels continue, surcharges may have to be levied, much as higher gasoline prices have already been passed along to consumers, he said.

72.   In previous years, the Trust Fund usually was fueled by a new funding source like higher gasoline taxes.

73.   It blames speculation, high fuel taxes and refining bottlenecks for prices that have aroused the ire of consumers grappling with higher gasoline prices and soaring heating bills.

74.   Street protests over higher gasoline prices last summer turned violent when security forces clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators.

75.   Some analysts said the move could show up as higher gasoline pump prices in this country within the month.

76.   Taxi and truck drivers have protested higher gasoline prices.

77.   The heavy travel is expected despite higher gasoline prices this year.

78.   President Rafael Caldera announced a reshuffling of his cabinet Thursday as unrest continued over an austerity plan that includes higher gasoline prices.