This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
3
Reports say oil tankers lined up from New York to Boston delaying unloads until prices suit. Officials in NY NJ CT PA confirm probes by state and federal offices with some dismissing the issue.
Gasoline shortages spread across the United States as many stations remained closed on New Year’s Day. AAA reports show 78 percent of Texas stations open, while New Mexico advised filling tanks the night before for limited open stations. Police in New York reduced patrols as shortages lingered and New Jersey reported about 90 percent of stations out of gas. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois noted high closures with exceptions for some open pumps.
Reader letters discuss manners by geography and upbringing, from Ohio courtesy to New York boors, plus a heartfelt note about a daughter recalling her father and a question about sexual desire suppression drugs with guidance to consult a doctor and a referenced alcoholism booklet. The mix shows audience concerns about etiquette, parental influence, and health.
Erma Bombeck humorously describes trading an old station wagon for a compact to transport eight chubby Girl Scouts a shaggy dog and groceries. The piece parodies the energy crisis era and a playful game inspired by Simon Says as the family adapts to a smaller car.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.