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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
1
Bitter cold continued to set in across Texas with Pecos reporting a high of 48, a temperature of 7 earlier, and an early low of 18. Forecasters predict a brief warmup Sunday while today's conditions stay frigid. the Associated Press notes danger to delicate citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The region faced record lows with Brownsville and other citrus towns in danger as temps plummeted below freezing. Ice crystals appeared on oranges while growers used smudge pots to guard groves. Early morning records broke in several cities including San Antonio and Houston as توقعed warmer conditions later.
Three city employees each with more than 30 years of service were honored at the annual city Christmas party and awards ceremony held in the high school cafeteria. Louis Reyes Augustine Zuniga and John Oglesby received service pins for 30, 30, and 35 years respectively, with Pecos mayor Dr. E W Schmidt presenting the honors.
Washington AP reports that a dispute over the emergency energy bill and a 11 percent Social Security increase threatens to derail plans for a month long Christmas recess. Senate action, House passage, and potential presidential vetoes hang on a 9 a.m. Saturday meeting as lawmakers seek a quick resolution amid fights over rationing powers and energy policy.
Holiday closing days vary as Pecos businesses prepare for Christmas. Post office will close at noon Monday and reopen Wednesday. banks close only on Christmas Day. Pecos Savings and Loan shuts Monday noon and reopens Wednesday. City, county, and state offices observe a two day holiday, open Wednesday. Community Public Service Company and Southern Union Gas close Monday and Tuesday. The Enterprise will not publish Tuesday, with a Monday Christmas edition printed.
An official of the Lower Rio Grande Valley sugar cane industry said subfreezing temperatures did not cause serious damage to the $23 million crop. Growers were just beginning harvest of the first cane crop grown in 50 years when temperatures sank to the low to middle 20s in Santa Rosa, Texas.
The Geneva conference opened with Kissinger urging a break from the past and a new hope for the future while Gromyko warned of renewed conflict. Egypt demands Israel withdraw from 1967 territories and East Jerusalem, a condition Israel rejects. Seating disputes caused a 40 minute delay and an afternoon session was set for a closed meeting Saturday.
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