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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1973
Page
3
Loveland Colorado readies for a massive Valentine mailing surge as 125000 valentines are expected to be remailed from the Loveland post office to all 50 states and several foreign countries. The effort began decades ago when a former postmaster and local chamber leader promoted the romantic Loveland postmark.
In a statement from Washington Rep. Wright Patman, outgoing chairman of the Joint Committee of Defense Production, calls for greater U S effort to secure adequate energy for the present and future. He stresses the need for robust policy and production to meet rising demand.
The Agriculture Department predicts China's 1973 cotton output will rebound after 1972 drought. China, which bought at least 400000 bales of U.S. cotton, may have another 100000 bales awaiting confirmation. The USSR is seen increasing exports to Western Europe and Japan while reducing shipments to Communist nations. U.S. stocks in the new crop face a small reserve rise but total world production is expected to reach a record 59 million bales.
Sul Ross State University historian Dr Earl Elam completed a 240 page study The Habitat of the Wichita Indians 1541 1859 for the U S Department of Justice Indian Claims section. The work supports a case to settle Wichita land claims in Texas and Oklahoma prior to 1859 and notes possible multi million dollar settlements based on exclusive occupancy and land value. Elam emphasizes objectivity while acknowledging a personal bias toward fair compensation for tribes.
A course titled Reservoir Engineering for Geologists will run February 8 through April 12 at the Permian Basin Graduate Center. Jim Flinn of Pauley Petroleum will co conduct the 16 sessions Thursdays 7 to 10 p.m. at Midland High School room 129. The course seeks to improve fluid behavior understanding and reservoir performance prediction with minimal math. fee 106 dollars, or 20 dollars per session. registration at 164 Gulf Building Midland or call 563 2311. No further text.
Newsweek reports a source close to the Watergate defense says White House counsel John W. Dean II ordered material to be removed and kept safe to avoid tarnishing figures in the president's inner circle. The source says Dean reviewed the material before turning it over to the FBI. The defense source claimed documents that could implicate top officials were removed.
Texas Industrial Commission reports 355 new plant locations last year, second only to 1963's 411. Industrial expansions rose to 316 in 1972 from 225 in 1971, with gains in apparel, lumber, transportation and food sectors and broad progress in chemicals, machinery, electronics, fabricated metals and furniture.
Montreal AP reports a $5 per ton increase in newsprint price last week, one of few postwar rises not met with sharp publisher criticism. Since 1945 prices have nearly tripled from $58 to about $170 a ton, with producers warning further hikes possible this year.
Hanoi and even war damaged areas mark Tet the five day new year celebration. Despite destruction at Bach Mai Hospital and other districts life proceeds with shopping and holiday mood. Reports note calm streets yet fear of political arrests in the south and prisoners recount daily meals and holidays.
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