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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1976
Page
3
In Alaska Gulf waters three dozen oil firms bid 157.8 million dollars for drilling rights to over 400000 acres. Exxon official John Loftis hailed the bid roundup and expressed optimism about finding oil if summer drilling proceeds as planned.
Patricia Hearst, 22, was rushed to Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City after her right lung collapsed. She underwent surgery and was listed in stable condition with an expected four to five day hospitalization. Security remained tight at the hospital as she awaited a pretrial hearing in Los Angeles on kidnapping and assault charges.
The Labor Department reports cities are using federal job funds to bail out municipal finances by rehiring workers they previously laid off. Officials say regulations will curb the practice and limit the number of laid-off employees funded by these programs.
Congress crafted a compromise to restore the FEC's powers while meeting Supreme Court objections. The measure could trigger a presidential veto if it oversteps a simple restructuring. Ford warned he would veto if subsidies are expanded beyond remedying court cited shortfalls.
Texas Railroad Commission candidates hammer the state’s natural gas policy as Mon day’s decision to eliminate 100 percent pass through fuel costs draws fire. Rep. Jon Newton accuses federal policy of hiking prices while Rep. Lane Denton cites large charges levied by Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. and South Texas Natural Gas Gathering Co. Gramm warns government control of oil and gas risks private production. In Austin, F G Hutchinson Jr. seeks independent U S Senate ballot spot with 26000 signatures due by July 6.
32 inmates escaped the Hillsborough County Stockade after fashioning a key from a coat hanger to unlock a heavy door. After pushing out another door and scaling an eight foot high fence topped with barbed wire, 12 had returned by midmorning while search teams used dogs and helicopters for the rest. Neighbors expressed fear as authorities investigated reports of carjacking and attempted rides near the jail.
US and Soviet ships converge near Lebanon as 10 ships of the US 6th Fleet including the carrier Saratoga join a growing naval presence. Russia adds four surface warships several subs and an intelligence ship to shadow the amphibious group amid the Lebanon crisis.
Alabama Governor George Wallace campaigns across Texas for the May 1 Democratic primary. He presses support in Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock and El Paso and argues the party must reflect middle and low income citizens. Wallace disputes brokered convention claims and says he can win enough delegates to claim a chance at the nomination.
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