Dallas newspapers reveal liberal mainstream and oil concerns
A visiting reader comments on the Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald under Chandlers and Felix McKnight. They note liberal editorial slants and a conservative stance from R C Hoiles, plus Dallas News focus on oil industry pressures and federal pricing policies affecting mineral resources.
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P.m
Chandlers
L.A. Times
R. C. Hoiles
Santa Anna
Disneyland Country
California
Pipsqueaks
DTH
DMN
Felix McKnight
Kyle Rote
Felix
Texas
Dallas News
New Mexico
Tom Dealey
Ted
U S Geological Survey lowers oil and gas reserves estimates
The U S Geological Survey recalculated domestic oil and natural gas reserves, showing oil measured and inferred at 68.87 billion barrels and undiscovered oil 66 to 149 billion, with gas reserves at 417.1 trillion cubic feet. Estimates fall 1/3 to 1/2 from 1974 figures, sparking renewed urgency about energy supply and consumption projections under Project Independence.
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Energy Resources Council
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Ford
Morton
Prices Up Again But Recovery Said on Way
Wholesale prices rose in April for the first time in five months, with a 1.5 percent index increase driven by farm prices up 6.7 percent, led by livestock and fruit and vegetable costs. Economists predicted an end to the recession and a more vigorous recovery, while urging fiscal restraint to curb inflation and debt.
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Richard Hughes
Labor Department
U.S
Bank of America
First National City of
New York
Bankers Trust Co
Donald E. Woolley
Bankers Trust
Treasury
William Simon
American Society of Business Writers
Washington
Federal Reserve
San Francisco
John J. Balles
Fed
Balles
Simon
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Lovington post office bid awarded to Homco firm
The Lovington post office building contract at Love and Avenue D was awarded in Albuquerque to Homco, an Albuquerque firm, for 465300 dollars. Eight firms bid with various totals. Western States American was late and disqualified. Glenn Adams cited confusion over meeting rooms causing a two minute late arrival.
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Lovington
Love
Avenue D
Albuquerque
Homco
General Builders
Ballard Construction
Carlsbad
John Cornell
Clovis
Weldon Bauske
Bill Jourdan
Hobbs
P. G. Adams
Glenn Adams
Adams
Jury Recommends Probe of PSC Head
Lea County grand jury urged an investigation into Public Service Commission Chairman Richard P. Montoya on possible conflict of interest over leases on oil producing property in Lea County. Attorney General’s office will study the matter to determine steps, with Montoya cleared of some prior questions in the probe.
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Jury
PSC
Santa FE
UPD
Attorney General’s Office
Public Service Commission
Richard P. Montoya
Souaeas Toney Anaya
Lea County
Grand Jury
Montoya
Lea Montoya
Unemployment Holds at Fifteen Percent in New Mexico Construction
Albuquerque union officials say 15 percent of New Mexico construction workers are jobless a year into the slump though activity may lift soon. 2250 of 15000 union members idle as April permits rise over last year signaling delayed effects, with two large projects in Albuquerque cited as potential relief.
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Albuquerque
UPD
New Mexico
George Suddarth
Building and Construction Trades Council
Afl-Cio
Suddarth
Approvals on energy tax breaks to spur saving by industry
House Ways and Means tentatively approves an energy bill with tax incentives to spur saving, including faster write-offs for waste to fuel and shale to oil, credits for insulation and solar heating, and credits for recycling to reduce energy needed for new materials. The panel notes action may shift when the full bill is voted.
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Washington
UPD
House
Ways and Means
Castro Denies Cuban Role in Kennedy Killing
Fidel Castro said Cuba was not involved in President Kennedy's assassination but confirmed CIA attempts to kill Cuban leaders. He cited CIA plots as longstanding and noted Kennedy was an adversary whose policy Cuba sought to change. He spoke after a McGovern meeting and referenced US embargo politics.
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Havana
UPD
Fidel Castro
John F. Kennedy
George McGovern
United States
Washington
Cuba
Kennedy
Frank Church
Se Wednesday
CIA
Assassi
Castro
First Dispatch From Saigon After Communist Takeover
Saigon reports indicate a largely calm city under an honor system as Communist forces seize control. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese shoppers mingle with civilians while banks remain closed and money trades occur illegally amid a shifting new administration. Tran Thanh, a Chinese-origin magnate, stayed behind with his assets as others fled.
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Cole
Republic of
South Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Viet Cong
Tran Thanh
Seagate
Ford Reassures Asia Allies No U.S. Domino Effect
President Ford seeks to reassure Asian leaders that U.S. resolve remains strong and no further allies will fall to Communism after Indochina collapses. He met Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew and earlier hosted Australia’s Whitlam, New Zealand’s Rowling, and Britain’s Wilson, stressing continued U.S. cooperation with allies in Asia and the Pacific.
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Washington
UPD
Ford
Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore
White House
Australia
E. Gough Whitlam
New Zealand
Wallace E. Rowling
Britain
Harold Wilson
Whitlam
Rowling
Indochina
United States
Asia
Pacific
Ron Nessen
Nessen
South Korea
Taiwan
North Korea
Federal program orders plants to burn coal nationwide
The Federal Energy Administration begins a plan to force 79 electric plants to switch from oil to coal to cut oil imports. Frank Zarb announced the move, noting potential rises in air water and noise pollution and saying notices were sent to stations in Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Missouri.
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Washington
UPD
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Frank Zarb
Zarb
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Ames
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Iowa Public Service Co
Maynard
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Sutherland
Kansas Power and Light Co
Zark
Graveside Rites For Sumruld Bay
Graveside rites for Kurt Barry Sumruld 94 son of Mr and Mrs Ray Sumruld of Tucumcari will be held Saturday afternoon in Tucumcari. He died Wednesday at Children's Hospital in Houston. Survivors include sister Tara Ann and grandparents Mrs Lucille Miller Roswell and Sumruld Pueblo Colo. No flowers requested.
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Kurt Barry Sumruld
Ray Sumruld
Tucumcari
Children’s Hospital
Houston
Tara Ann
Gir
Garland Berry
Loveington
Mal
Lucille Miller
Roswell
Ontree Sumruld
Pueblo
Colo
Weather Outlook for Eastern Plains Fair Through Friday
United Press International reports a fair weather period across the Eastern Plains with a slight warming trend. Breezy afternoons expected with mild nights as Hobbs and Lovington show daytime highs around 82 to 84 and lows near 44.
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United Press International
Hobbs Lovington
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Taylor Junior High School
Parnell Auditorium
Alvis Rogers
N.M
Rio Grande Bank
Rodell Bloomfield
Carpenter’s Local
Carl Smith
Deniel Cuba
Socialist Revolution
Inashington
Senate
Eeinlligence
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Central Intelligence Agency
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UPI
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Mmuni
Delmer Atkins
Jamar
James Camp
Atkins
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