01 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1972
Page
1
The Agriculture Department set Texas peanut allotment at 358 005 acres for the 1973 crop. A national allotment totals 1 610 600 acres, the minimum allowed by law.
President Nixon states William P. Rogers will stay as secretary of state in the second term while Henry Kissinger's future plans remain unclear. Kissinger offered only that he plans to go to work after peace is achieved.
President Nixon picks William P. Clements Jr. of Texas as the Pentagon’s No 2, subject to Senate confirmation. Clements, founder of Sedco Inc., would handle management and procurement while a second deputy handles policy and national security. The move aims to balance Pentagon leadership as Elliot Richardson becomes defense secretary.
The statement confirms Rogers will remain in his second term and lists nominees for deputy secretary of state Kenneth Rush former ambassador to West Germany and deputy secretary of defense. William Casey SEC chair as undersecretary for economic affairs. and William J. Porter peace talks negotiator in Paris as undersecretary for political affairs.
At a Texas Railroad Commission hearing in Austin, industry and electric companies urged reserves be allocated to meet broader needs while residential consumers argued for priority. Experts noted electric production relies on gas and urged flexible, case by case decisions rather than a statewide standard.
The night dropped to 24 degrees in the valley with subfreezing readings across several Texas locales. Forecasters expect a 30s low tonight under cloudy skies, a high in the 60s to mid 70s by day, and return of brisk winds. Santa Claus will visit Pecos each Saturday through Christmas, meeting children and accepting letters in downtown Pecos and the Airtawn area.
Peace officers reported the seizure of farm equipment valued up to 100000 in a bid to break up a thieves ring with a headquarters near Littlefield Texas. A Clovis New Mexico farmer, Jack Mizon, 38, was charged with possessing stolen property after a grain truck theft near Petersburg Texas.
SWIG reports weekly ginnings totaling 3,400 in the Pecos area, lifting year to date bales to 45,329. Comparisons show last year at the same point with 45,197 bales, region details include Pima 5,643, Reeves Upland 32,604, Pecos Upland 5,534, and Presidio Upland 1,548.
Houston area residents face no natural gas supply problems in homes, say executives Alec Chesser of Houston Natural Gas Corp and others after a Texas Railroad Commission hearing in Aus sia. They note no widespread Texas problem and discuss priority systems for emergencies. Joy Simpson, 83, died at Pecos Nursing Home. services pending.
United Gas Inc. president Jackson C. Hines reports no imminent gas shortage for current customers at a stockholders meeting. Houston Natural Co. also states deliveries are not being curtailed during the peak load season. Meal plan lists weekly menu items from Monday to Friday with varied dishes and desserts.
A San Angelo salesman stopped at Leader Hardware where Dave Richason donated to the Catholic War Veterans on Dan Marquez's suggestion. He became proud owner of a 270 Winchester rifle funded by Pecos group donation proceeds.
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