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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1977
Page
3
The Agriculture Department reports land values in the five major Corn Belt states rose an average 33 percent last year, with Illinois tying a record 41 percent gain. Statewide, Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa and Missouri show the biggest increase since 1912.
Florida losses from a severe freeze exceed 250 million dollars with citrus and vegetables hit hard. Gov. Askew asks federal disaster declaration for low interest loans and migrant support while Bergland visits to review damages. The freeze drives higher prices for consumers and worsens natural gas shortages across the East with curtailments in Ohio and rising fuel worries.
A Texas negotiator urged acceptance of a 1.6 billion dollar out-of-court settlement plan with Lo-Vaca Gathering Co and Coastal States Gas Corp. The deal would form a new company, set up a trust for customers, and transfer headquarters to Texas coastal cities. Some critics warn of windfall for stockholders and immediate rate increases for wholesale customers.
Highland Park High School student body president Mark Steve survived an impeachment bid after a belligerent Dec. 17 1950s Day. The student council voted 62 to 47 against impeachment as supporters cheered and Steve invoked The Fonz in a victory speech.
Vice President Mondale and West German Chancellor Schmidt began private talks on global economic problems and West Germanys nuclear equipment sale to Brazil. Schmidt urged a concentrated operation with the United States and Japan to boost trade, while nuclear technology diffusion was also on the agenda.
More than 65,000 workers halted work in Madrid and Barcelona to condemn the killings of four leftists by gunmen believed to be rightist extremists. Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez convened cabinet members to address the violence that has claimed six lives in two days and a second political kidnapping in six weeks.
Foreign Minister Anthony Crosland offered to fly to Rhodesia to revive Geneva talks with black nationalist leaders and the white minority government. He ordered Ivor Richard to stay in southern Africa despite Ian Smith's rejection of a British plan for a black majority cabinet during a 14 month transition. Meanwhile police hunted right wing extremists after a Madrid office shooting killed Francisco Sauquillo and injured several others prompting widespread strikes. Amateur dramatics haven't disappeared you see the practitioners every night on the home screen.
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