MOTORISTS IN ALBUQUERQUE ARE SEEING SOMETHING THEY HAVEN'T SEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME: GAS BELOW 3 DOLLARS A GALLON. A CHECK OF PRICES IN THE AREA REVEALS SEVERAL STATIONS NOW SELLING GAS FOR 2-97 A GALLON.
AT THE HIGH END OF THE PRICE SPECTRUM IS GAS AT NEARLY 3-50 A GALLON. TRIPLE "A" NEW MEXICO SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS NOW AT 3-26 A GALLON, DOWN SIX CENTS FROM LAST WEEK. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS NOW AT 3-36. THAT'S ALSO DOWN SIX CENTS.
