Guadalupe Mountains National Park opens new vistas near Pine Springs
The Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers hiking through 55 miles of primitive trails to features such as McKittrick Canyon and Smith Spring with rugged views from summits like Guadalupe Peak and Bush Mountain. Visitors can drive the scenic highway 62 180 for views of El Capitan and the Butterfield era site The Pinery and Frijole Spring ruins while camping in primitive sites and picking up free brochures at Frijole Information Station open 8 am to 430 pm daily.
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Guadalupe Mountains
America
Guadalupe Mountains National
Pine Springs
Texas
New Mexico Border
McKittrick Canyon
Smith Spring
Pine Springs Canyon
Dog Canyon
Guadalupe Peak
Bush Mountain
Frijole Spring
West
Frijole
Carlsbad Caverns
Guadalupe Mountains National Parks
el Paso Road
Carlsbad
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Chemical war ban years away
Washington officials say a treaty banning production stockpiling and use of chemical weapons is at least two years off. The Geneva disarmament talks reopen February 20 with chemical weapons dominating, while verification remains a pivotal hurdle between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Washington
U.S
Geneva
Committee of the Conference On Disarmament
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Mixed reactions greet Nixon Phase 3 wage plan in New York
Economic leaders split on Nixon proposed Phase 3 plan to end mandatory controls in most sectors while keeping government option to intervene. AFL CIO president Meany backs cooperation. UAW head Woodcock urges study. Electrical workers head Fitzgerald condemns it as a profiteers field day. GM chairman Gerstenberg calls easing constructive and favors early return to free markets. NAM president Kenna expects industry cooperation. Bank of America economist Hoadley praises selective approach but some economists fear renewed price spikes after December rises.
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New York
Nixon
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Richard C. Gerstenberg
General Motors
Gerstenberg
D. Kenna
National Association of Manufacturers
Walter Hoadley
Bank of America
Washington
Gov
Nixon wage price controls guide raises questions
President Nixon’s Phase 3 wage price plan leans voluntary with government enforcement for violations. The guide outlines price and wage standards, reporting thresholds for large firms, and the mechanism to monitor and roll back noncompliant increases.
Abilene coach optimistic for 1973 Wildcats season
Abilene Christian College baseball coach Jerry Wilson expresses strong optimism for 1973. He promises the best team since 1969 with solid pitching and defense and steady hitting. Wilson replaces Bill Adams and is aided by former Wildcat star Alvin O'Dell who led fall workouts.
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Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Jerry Wilson
O’ Wilson
Bill Adams
Wildcat
Alvin O’dell
O’dell
Wilson
Supermarket prices to keep climbing in 1973
AP report notes beef and pork price hikes push food costs higher through mid 1973 despite farm acreage restarts. Butz says cancellations of set-aside rules won t greatly affect prices soon while poultry and hog expansions face feed-price limits. Wholesale live cattle near 40 per hundredweight. prices bite consumers 10 to 30 cents more.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Don Paar]berg
USDA
Butz
White House
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Jury Deliberates in Corona Mass Murder Trial
The biggest mass murder case in U.S. history goes to a jury to decide if Juan V. Corona killed 25 migrant workers. Jurors began deliberations after a 12-week case with 116 witnesses and about 1,000 pieces of evidence including a death ledger. Corona faces first or second degree murder questions.
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Fairfield
Calif
Juan V. Corona
Feather River
Yuba City
Corona
Candida
Gloria
Justicia
Juan Corona
Richard E. Patton
Superior Court
Patton
Pecos High School Buys Burglar Proofing Equipment
Pecos High School has burglar proofed more than 300 pieces of equipment. Dean of students David Dutchover notes the school marked each item with its code number and provided a list to the city police and sheriff. All local schools follow similar procedures with the city wide identification program. Schools bought their own engraving tool. individuals may borrow from police, sheriff, or Chamber of Commerce.
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Pecos High School
David Dutchover
Dutchover
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's Department
Chamber of Commerce
Ward gas open flow reported in Ward County wells
Howe Gas Unit No. 11 reported an open flow of 148 million cubic feet daily through perforations at 12,176 to 12,486 feet in the Ellenburger. Pennzoil’s Hartwich No. 1 Gas Unit showed a calculated open flow of 108 million cubic feet daily in the Qui to field, perforations at 17,395 to 17,452 feet after acidizing. The Hasley-Prewitt No. 1 completed as a second current producer flowed 10 barrels oil per day with 30 barrels water at 2,435 to 2,450 feet after fracturing. Exxon filed to reenter and plug back to 5,738 feet for a recompletion in the Keystone field, with perforations near 7,389 to 7,430 feet to be squeezed.
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Howe
Humble
Ellenburger
H&tc
R.C. Slack
Pecos
Jack Haley
Haley-Prewitt
Billie Prewitt
Eitherway
Delaware
Culberson County
T&p Survey
Orla
Exxon Corp
Keystone
Winkler County
W.A. McCutcheon
Oil Field Developments Near Kermit and Hudspeth
Gulf Oil Corp and Humble Oil report stakeouts and abandonments in Winkler Loving and Hudspeth counties. New No. 1-A J.B. Walton State near Kermit targets dual Silurian and Ellenburg production. Humble abandons the Scarborough Unit wildcat at 20 565 feet. Texaco plugs No 1-3-FO State of Texas in Hudspeth County after 24 miles northwest of Cornudas.
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PSL
Kermit
Gulf Oil Corp
J.B. Walton
Winkler County
Evetts
USL
Loving County
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Wildcat Venture
Winkler
Texaco Inc
State of Texas
Hudspeth County
Cornudas
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India
Hoadley
Con
Walter Heller
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
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Johnson
Teamsters
Auto Workers
Internal Revenue Service
Cost of Living Council
Pay Board and Price Commission
Price Commission
IRS
Buzz
Ward
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