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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
3
AP reports the Monte Carlo Casino in Freeport Bahams Amusements Ltd closes with no stated reason amid government takeover plans. In 1972 Freeport’s two casinos paid over 4 million in gaming taxes from earnings over 20 million.
Willie Farah defended his decision to close two San Antonio Farah Manufacturing Co. plants costing 900 jobs as union pressure and Catholic bishops influence backlash. He urged support from Rotarians while protesters urged boycotts, claiming clergy pressure helped force closures and linking wage levels to broader industry practices.
Washington AP Amtrak says demand for passenger trains is surging during Christmas travel as energy shortages and airline strikes push travelers back to rail. The agency plans hundreds of borrowed cars on long haul trains, with strong bookings on December 21 and 22 and cancellations possible elsewhere.
LUFKIN Tex. The Big Thicket bill remains unsettled in Congress but the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has begun locating a suitable site for a Texas state park inside the national preserve. Commission chairman Jack Stone said an aerial survey started Wednesday will speed park development once approved. A separate land parcel may need to be bought by the state, and the national park would stay as natural as possible.
A Texas survey shows large and luxury cars sit unsold on used lots as prices fall. Dealers in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas report deep trade-in discounts and shrinking interest in big cars, while small economy models like Vegas sell quickly and wait times lengthen. Industry insiders cite fuel costs and strikes as factors, with overall production only modestly rising.
Senate interviews reveal fear of political damage in an election year helped shape U S oil policy as senior planners acknowledge missteps over three years. They warn warnings of peaking oil output were ignored, imports not increased, and policy experts limited by wage price controls.
Barbs note that holiday traffic surges despite many residents living in Florida or California who crave snow during Yuletide. TheWry comment highlights the irony of crowded streets during festive season in warm states.
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