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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
1
The AP reports government issued gasoline coupons may be worth more than cash if rationing begins. Each 1 dollar paid for coupons could unlock 32 to 35 gallons monthly, with value varying by location and transport. Coupons ship by month and expire after 60 days, traded in a private market.
City officials approved a three percent pay hike for all city employees effective January 1 after a Thursday City Council meeting. The council also authorized a future study of supervisory and administrative personnel salaries, using wage-scale comparisons with nearby towns and counties to debate the raise type.
President Nixon announced the signing of a 1.5 billion manpower bill with great pleasure, providing funds to state and local governments without federal strings. The measure shifts job training and placement programs to local control while preserving national oversight, and outlines pay raise options for workers. City officials noted a 3 percent raise now, with future merit-based increases to be studied for top administrators.
Pecos city council noted a new higher natural gas rate filed by Southern Union Gas Company. The 2.1 cent per thousand cubic feet rise, tied to gas purchase costs, affects residential church and government customers within Pecos city limits and beyond. Meter reads after Jan 1, 1974 will reflect the increase, with a typical $20 bill up about 40 cents.
Hunn of Eunice New Mexico buys Hawks Printing Company at 318 S Cedar St Pecos from Preston Hawks on Nov 15 The Eu nice Star publisher plans to move to Pecos with his wife Jamie and five children He aims to add linotype and letter press to handle various jobs The sale preserves Hawks Printing history dating to 1957 and Pecos Daily News lineage
No injuries reported in two incidents investigated by police Thursday and Friday morning. Ismael C Rodriguez and Ester Licon Mendoza collided after stopping for stop signs at Fifth and Peach, Rodriguez turning left from Fifth. Matilde Aguilar and a parked Harold Vick pickup were involved near Scott Street.
Energy chief William E. Simon ordered a 6 degree cut in home heating oil and moved service stations to the end of the gasoline line starting Jan 11. He signed rules regulating oil and products just before the midnight deadline. Gasoline, butane, home heating oil and diesel rules take effect Jan 11 with full application from Jan 15.
Judge J H Starley's office released names of jurors to report for criminal jury week starting January 7 at 9 a.m. The list spans multiple pages with numerous individuals including Elroy Herrera Sr and William T. Davis among others, totaling many men and women across varied surnames and prefixes. The dense roster confirms extensive participation from residents such as Juan N. Varela, Lee Etta Jackson, Rosalie Harrison, Romeo Reyes, and numerous others.
City, county, state and federal offices will close for the New Year holiday on Tuesday and reopen Wednesday. All government offices remain open Monday. Banks Pecos Savings and Loan Association and the utility company offices join in the observance. The Enterprise will not publish Tuesday due to staff taking the day off.
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