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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
2
In Belfast Protestant militants vowed to oppose closer Ireland ties and a political partnership, accusing moderate leader Brian Faulkner of risking Ulster Britain links by joining a new Council of Ireland after four days of talks.
Venezuela's two major parties claimed leading positions as early unofficial tallies showed conflicting results for Carlos Andres Perez and Lorenzo Fernandez. Turnout was high as voters chose a president, new congress, and local officials amid widespread station closures in the United States.
Gov Briscoe waits on Congress to decide nationwide 55 mph limit while Texas lawmakers and officials clash over authority to change the statewide speed limit. Atty Gen Hill says only the legislature can alter it, risking fuel conservation funds and prompting talk of a special session amid Capitol matters.
President Nixon awaits a congressional committee verdict on whether he owes up to $300000 in federal income taxes and interest after disclosing his finances. The releases show disputed deductions for the vice presidential papers and a $117000 capital gain on a San Clemente estate sale, with net worth rising to $988000 by May 31.
A House subcommittee will probe reports that wealthy businessmen sponsor minority firms to win government contracts and then profit from management fees. Estimates say 100 to 250 million of SBA subcontracts may go to front firms. The inquiry targets the Small Business Administration after years of scrutiny of loan abuses in Richmond.
Rep. Les Aspin cites a study showing officials from the nation’s 100 largest defense contractors donated over 5.4 million to President Nixon’s re election effort. He alleges corporate funds may have aided the gifts and urges Senate Watergate committee scrutiny. Largest gifts from Gulf Oil Scaife family, IBM, and others.
NATO Secretary-General Joseph Luns told foreign ministers in Brussels that the Soviet Union is expanding its conventional strength. He warned that reduced American involvement in Europe could push Moscow to take bolder actions, recalling prewar armament buildup and nonaggression pacts as lessons.
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