10 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1973
Page
1
In a retrospective from Amarillo, Wess Izzard recounts the 1957 wet snowstorm that killed thousands of cattle and even jackrabbits. He notes deeper drifts, drowning conditions, and compares it to April 1973 as milder by contrast. Congressman Bob Price seeks a downtown rain gauge amid rainfall statistic concerns.
Israeli forces from air and sea hit Palestinian guerrilla bases in Beirut and Sidon injuring many and killing two top leaders. The assaults followed Arab shelling of targets in Nicosia. Reports said Najjar and Adnan were killed, Najjar’s wife injured, and several officials missing.
An 18 year old Riverside California youth was charged with armed robbery after robbing the Standard Service Station at Glenrio Texas and fleeing a high speed I 40 chase. John R King was jailed in Hereford with a 10000 bond after officers recovered a sawed off shotgun and ammunition and a getaway vehicle was abandoned near Wildorado.
Officials report 13 million dollars in damage and numerous cattle losses after unseasonal snowstorms. Emergency teams plan inspections for disaster relief while helicopters move hay and supplies to stranded ranchers across 11 counties in New Mexico.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe endorsed a competitive car insurance rate bill in Austin, predicting lower automobile policy costs. He called enactment an emergency measure and said it preserves key features of the state insurance board approval system.
Governor Briscoe endorses a compromise measure to keep rates competitive and curb insurer insolvency risk while allowing deviations from standard rates with fairness and stability. Senators Mauzy Blanchard and Reps Cavness Bynum push flexible limits, Christie to announce instant rate cuts. Forecast notes fair warm weather with highs in the 50s, mid 60s Wednesday.
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A House task force proposed a $1 billion yearly boost in energy R and D to address the crisis. The plan calls for a synthetic coal gas crash program to reduce oil imports, plus long term goals of solar geothermal and nuclear energy. A White House led national energy policy and a new federal agency to fund priority research are urged, with tax incentives to spur power-source development.
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