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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1973

Page

2

Shoppers Stock Up On Meat Amid Price Fears In 1973

Shoppers nationwide stock up on meat amid fear of higher prices and shortages. A federal judge refused to lift the beef price freeze, while Treasury Secretary Shultz kept the freeze in effect through September 12. Grocers report shortages and rationing limited to some items, with buyers described as “like kids going after cookies.”

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Bhutto declines run as president nominee to be PM

In Karachi, Pakistan, President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will not pursue the presidency under the new constitution, with his People's Party nominating Chaudhri Fazal Elahi as its presidential candidate. The new constitution takes effect next Tuesday, while Amirzada Khan and Kwaja Mohammad Saleem remain other candidates.

Karachi Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Peoples’ Party Bhutto Chaudhri Fazal Elahie National Assembly Amirzada Khan Kwaja Mohammad Saleem Mujibur Rahman Bangladesh Kamal Husain Rahman Husain East Pakistan

Wright Patman Becomes Capitol's Newest Octogenarian

Texarkana reports that Rep. Wright Patman 80 said he feels young and stays healthy by exercise and diet He reflected on Watergate saying the scandal harmed many young men as he urged subpoena power for his House Banking and Currency Committee Patman criticized Nixon's economic policies and high interest rates while expressing hope Nixon was not personally involved He has served since 1928 and joked about being on the White House peace with honor list then an enemies list a month later.

Texarkana Tex Wright Patman D-Tex Capitol Hill Patman Texas House Banking and Currency Com Nixon White House Bethesda MD . Naval Hospital House Congress Watergate

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