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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
10
Washington columnist Bruce Biossat surveys widespread distrust in Nixon and government amid the energy crisis and consumer failures. He notes perplexing attitudes from fear to affluence, with widespread dissatisfaction from the White House to retailers as Americans seek stable, honest leadership.
The piece argues that militant Palestinian groups do not speak for all Palestinians and notes the proliferation of splinter factions. It asserts Israel’s successes against these groups, highlights Palestinian internal harm, and insists the conflict ends only when Arabs repudiate extremism and engage with Israel in good faith.
AP News columnist Richard L. Stern argues the energy crisis reveals consumers and citizens are victims, not culprits. He critiques past planning and advertising that pushed gasoline usage and large appliances, noting auto makers, rail decline, and transit underfunding as contributing factors while highlighting average households like Stephen and Wilma Roumell facing fuel limits.
On this date in history events include Spain recognizing Mexican independence in 1836 Iowa becoming the 29th state in 1846 Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton Virginia in 1856 a patent for chewing gum granted to William Semple in 1869 Japanese bombing of Calcutta in 1942 Kennedy greeting Cuban prisoners released for ransom in 1962 China testing a fifth atomic bomb in 1966 Cyprus fighting in 1956 Beirut raid by Israeli commandos in 1971 Truman burial in Independence Missouri in 1952 birthdays Earl Hines 68 Sam Levenson 62 Thought for today quotes Michael Faraday about taking all things quietly.
Readers are invited to send letters for publication provided they include the writer's signature and address which can be withheld on request. Submissions must not exceed 500 words, be of general interest, and avoid poor taste.
The World Almanac reports women now qualify for 81 percent of military jobs and may reach 110,000 in uniform by 1977, up from current levels, with barracks expanded accordingly. It also notes the St Lawrence Seaway, 189 miles from Montreal to Lake Ontario, cost about 470 million dollars, opening April 25, 1959 and dedicated by Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II on June 26, 1959.
Alfred Hodder of the Medic Alert Foundation urges registering medical problems and wearing a necklace or bracelet. For $7 lifetime membership, a tag lists up to five ailments or allergies with free first line, others at 75 cents each. The program bolsters 24 hour access to vital data nationwide.
In a quickie special session Gov. Briscoe wins a measure granting the State Highway Commission authority to lower speed limits to 55 mph to align with anticipated federal rules. Briscoe warned Texas could lose up to 240 million dollars in highway funds if Congress approves the change to boost fuel efficiency.
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