Texans Chilled by Utility Rates Highlight Texas Gas and Power Costs
A Dallas AP survey maps wide variance in gas and electric bills across Texas towns from Austin to Dallas. It notes Austin's high residential gas rates while Dallas runs lowest. West Texas offers the best deals, with Rio Grande Valley electric costs among the highest. Wellhead gas costs surged from 25 cents to over $2 per thousand cubic feet, driving major bill increases.
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Odessa-Midland
Austin
Associated Press
Central Texas
Amarillo
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
el Paso
Fort Worth
Athens
Corsicana
Greenville
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
Ennis Evacuates 500 After Chemical Plant Blast
Toxic fumes from a chemical plant explosion forced evacuation of Ennis Texas with 500 to 600 people moved from the southside. The Niagara Chemical Plant was a total loss after a Friday night fire that burned about four hours. No injuries were reported and officials warned that skin contact or inhalation could be dangerous. The cause remains unknown and return times depend on wind conditions.
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Ennis
Tex
UPI
Fire Department
Mike Seelye
Niagara Chemical Plant
Dallas
Kissinger warns Cuba and Soviet union over Africa policy
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told reporters in Atlanta the United States will not accept further Cuban military adventures and warned the Soviet Union that relaxed tensions cannot coexist with heavy armaments. He urged Rhodesia to negotiate and said U.S. response would depend on circumstances, not military action.
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Atlanta
UPS
Henry Kissinger
Cuba
Soviet Union
United States
Dean Rusk
Kissinger
Angola
Rhodesia
Organization of African Unity
Africa
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Peoples Republic of China
Nixon
Uncommon Fear Grips Town Over End Times Belief
Townwide tension rises as Aunt Viola Walker’s interpretation of the Nance clan prophecies sparks fear of the second coming. Residents read the Bible anew amid uncertainty and community unease as weather and politics chatter swirl through pages 4 6 13 14.
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Viola Walker
Oil Giants Meeting Sparks Aramco Takeover Talks in Florida
In Panama City, Saudi Oil Minister Ahmed Yamani and U S oil officials met amid speculation a Saudi driven takeover of Aramco is near. Aramco would be 100 percent owned by Saudi Arabia and key Western partners, including Texaco Exxon Standard Oil California and Mobil, with a retroactive date set to Jan 1 1976. Aramco’s output and reserves position it as the world’s leading producer, while most employees are Saudi and management shows heavy Saudi representation.
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Panama City
Fla
Ahmed Yamani
Panama City News Herald
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Texaco
Exxon
Standard Oil
California
Mobil
Aramco
Sheik Yamani
Aramco Board
Frank Jungers
Jungers
Amarillo sees 97 percent apartment occupancy in 1975 report
Globe News reports Amarillo’s 1975 apartment study shows an average rent of 206 dollars per month and occupancy above 97 percent, up from 94.4 percent in 1974. Central area occupancy fell slightly as new units rose. inflation and demand drive high occupancy across the city.
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Amarillo
City Planning Department
Dick Hennessy
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