Mao meets Ford in a wide ranging talk at White House
Newsmen describe a 15 minute preface with Mao and Ford and an hour and 35 minute session with President Ford Secretary Kissinger and aides. The Chinese communique spoke of earnest discussions in a friendly atmosphere. Mrs. Ford noted Mao’s lively welcome of Kissinger and praised his strength and health despite reports of speaking difficulties after a stroke.
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Asia
Mao
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Fords
Susan
Peking
Secre
House committee backs gas bill to ease shortages
The House Commerce Committee moves a bill to temporarily lift federal price controls on intrastate gas to aid interstate pipelines facing shortages for the next two winters. The measure allows purchases from intrastate producers through April 15, 1977, with an FPC review after. It seeks to protect homeowners from price spikes while addressing potential unemployment from gas scarcities.
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House Commerce Committee
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Federal Power Commission
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Farmers hold on new cotton crop in Pecos Territory
Farmers kept the new cotton crop unsold in the Pecos territory while cottonseed paid $95 per ton. USDA classing receipts rose to 844 this week from 491, boosting the season total to 2112. Grade 41 led at 38 percent, with other grades making up the rest and staples distribution detailed. Average breaking strength on the Pressley zero gage stood at 82 000 psi for the week.
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Pecos
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Mack Bennett
Carlsbad
Pecos column lampoons phone book quirks and playoff drive
Lynn Webb notes Pecos readers may miss state area codes in the new telephone directory and jokes about a busy 115 time and temperature number. The piece also credits local women at Duval, clarifies school project bid priorities, praises the Eagles' character, and ends with a glance to Abilene playoff plans.
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Pecos
John Jones
Imperial
Cayanosa
Toyah
Grandfalls
Balmorhea
Sierra Blanca
Duval
Evening Lions
Whitley
Continental Telephone of Texas Announces New Numbers
Continental Telephone of Texas announces new telephone numbers for business office and repair service effective today. The repair line becomes 114 and the business office 447-2121. Changes aim to simplify calling and relieve crowding on 445-2400 circuits.
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Continental Telephone of Texas
Ron Ethridge
Ethridge
Newton Sparks Wins Weekly Gift in Win a Gift Contest
Newton Sparks of 1725 W Fifth St is this week's winner in the Enterprise Win a Gift Contest sponsored by local merchants. Sparks can visit the Enterprise office 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week to draw for a $10 prize. he is also eligible for the grand prize bicycle at week eight.
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W. Fifth St
Enterprise
Spark
Western Auto
Sparks
OC Signup Deadline Set for New Mini Semester
Odessa College sets Friday as the last day to register for a nine day midwinter mini semester running Dec 29 to Jan 9 with a Jan 1 holiday. About 95 students have enrolled and officials expect 225 total. 218 enrolled last midwinter. Courses include Anthropology 232 Art 130 English 131 132 231 232 Government 231 232 History 231 232 Math 132 134 Psychology 231 Sociology 231 Speech 131 234 Biology 225. Tuition varies by residency and a $10 deposit applies to nonregistered OC students.
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Odessa College
Baskin Hall
Sion
Warm Weather Spreads Across West Texas and Gulf Coast
A warming trend grips West Texas with Pecos reaching 75 and El Paso 30, while fog shrouds San Antonio and Lower Rio Grande Valley. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms form southeast of Brownsville, with wind and fog affecting travel. Elsewhere, heavy rain continues in Washington and Minnesota sees subfreezing lows amid frost advisories.
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Pecos
Associated Press
San Antonio
Rio
Rockies
Holiday tree prices rise modestly for peak season
Prices for the 30 million natural Christmas trees sold in the United States rise 5 to 10 percent from 1974, with a 6 foot Scotch pine costing $8.25 to $12. Stores in Milwaukee extend hours and advertise bargains ahead of the Pecos Enterprise Christmas parade, while plastic and metal trees gain popularity. about one third of homes have no tree.
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National Christmas Tree Growers Association
U.S
McNeil
Eddy St
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Hubb’s Office Supply
Williams
Carlton’s Shoe
United, Woolworth
Anthony’s
Sprouse Reitz
Wackers
Western Auto
Four Season Flower Shop
Farnum’s
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