Simon orders federal agencies to use small cars
Energy czar William E. Simon outlined a broad set of fuel saving and licensing measures to curb U.S. oil use. He called for mandatory lighting reductions in commercial and industrial buildings, a licensing regime for petroleum exports, and a shift to compact federal vehicles, with tighter driving limits in early 1973.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
William E. Simon
Congress
Simon
Federal Energy Office
U.S
Energy Office
White House
United States
City deeds three city lots for DPS offices near IH 20
City council authorized deeding three city owned lots in Block 4 Airport addition to the state for a Department of Public Safety building near the inters tate and former Dr Pepper plant. Lot value listed at about 2850 dollars with a revert back if unused. DPS plans long range offices near interstate.
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Department of Public Safety
Airport Addition
Bob Bickley
Fred Leigh
DPS
Melton Rasberry
Rasberry
Fire damages cotton and trailers at Sweetwater gin yard
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed about 25 trailer loads of cotton and several trailers at Sweetwater Gin, causing estimated damages of 51 000 dollars. Three Pecos fire units fought the blaze for nearly three hours, with insurance covering about 80 percent after a deductible. Farmers affected include Jack Duke B V Shaw and Lattner and Mills. Ginnings figures for Reeves Pecos Presidio counties cited. An adjuster will assess total loss.
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Sweetwater Gin
Fred Stewart
Sweetwater Cotton Oil
Stewart
Pecos
Jack Duke
B.V. Shaw
Lattner and Mills
IMAGE seeks community funding for youth projects in Pecos
IMAGE asks Pecos businesses and residents to donate to a tax deductible campaign supporting youth programs. Funds will not be used for politics but to supply books and materials for Yearn to Learn Center and establish a cultural corner with recreation gear. Contact 445-3021 or visit 212 S Oak St upstairs for details.
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IMAGE
Arnie Calderon
Pecos
Calderon
S. Oak St
Dust Storm Speeds Through Pecos on Warm Texas Day
Warm weather in West Texas gave way to a Pecos dust storm Wednesday with winds up to 45 mph and visibility down to three miles in Wichita Falls. Temperatures rose into the 80s across the state, with record highs in Alice, Del Rio, McAllen, Austin and Cotulla while Dalhart and Amarillo stayed cool behind a cooling front.
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Abilene
Alice
del Rio
McAllen
Austin
Cotulla
Dalhart
Amarillo
Beaumont- Port Arthur
Brownsville
Galveston
UT land oil leases total 11.1 million dollars
Oil and gas operators paid more than twice the optimistic estimates for 84 642 acres of University of Texas land, totaling 11.1 million in a sale that set a record bonus fund of 644 998 580 dollars. Average price per acre was 131.43 with two 320-acre tracts in Winkler County fetching 650 000 each. Northern Natural Gas Co. Midland and HNG Oil Co. Houston secured the top parcels, while Pecos County tracts were leased to Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
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Armstrong
San Antonio
Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
University
Winkler County
Northern Natural Gas Co
Midland
HNG Oil Co
Houston
Pecos County
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
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