04 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1973
Page
1
On a holiday many drive by Polk Street to view the final demolition of A H S i O. A wall on Tyler Street remains briefly but the Polk Street entrance is gone. Cars line the curb as locals, mostly middle aged with kids, pay a quiet farewell to their old school.
Overnight vandals damaged Amarillo A Giants ballpark by digging pits in the infield and flooding sections of the diamond causing the season finale vs Midland Cubs to be postponed. Visiting clubhouse boy Joe Fierro and hatboy George Escamilla were pictured near the hole between the pitcher’s mound and first base during cleanup.
Tropical Storm Delia shifted toward the Texas coast with winds around 60 mph and rough surf. Coast Guard stations from Galveston to the Texas Louisiana border issued warnings and prepared facilities while observers noted elevated tides and high surf over Labor Day weekend. Local businesses reported few beachgoers as people heeded undertow warnings and warnings noted.
Congress returns from a month’s recess with slim prospects for passage this year of Nixon administration aims. The White House prioritizes a trade bill, with talks in Tokyo this month, while the House and Senate set other measures including State Department funding, flood insurance, AMTRAK subsidies, and pension guarantees for 30 million workers.
Analysis notes that key presidential and congressional proposals on revenue sharing for education and housing appear unlikely to pass this year. Some leaders expect a tight October session focused on appropriations, while others foresee work extending into November. Congress has not adjourned before December in non election years since 1965. The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s.
An Associated Press market basket survey across 12 cities shows grocery prices at Sept 1 about seven percent above six months earlier, with beef still capped until Sept 12. Eggs rise versus March 1 while pork chops show mixed changes. overall item increases hit 40 percent, declines 12 percent, and 26 percent unchanged.
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A two foot seal shot on a Maine beach died after hours of injury as tensions rise between fishermen and marine life. State wardens cited the Marine Mammals Act of 1972 restricting aid and directed officials to federal agencies, delaying care for the wounded animal.
Two men entered Underwood's Barbecue Cafeteria at 301 W Amarillo Blvd and stole a $2600 money bag. The manager fired a warning shot and pursued but the bandits fled. Police arrested two suspects later, including a 16 year old juvenile, as detectives planned searches.
Beiruts oil experts describe a shift as Arab producers coordinate under OAPEC to use oil as a political weapon amid rising demand and potential price jumps. Saudi Arabia leads policy moves while U.S. dependence on Middle East oil is projected to grow from six to twenty percent by 1980.
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