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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1972
Page
2
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports that after a decade of rapid stock and mutual fund buying many Americans born in the 1940s to early 1960s grew comfortable with risks. Now in the 1970s many prefer safe bankbooks and savings figures, with economists debating whether they will resume aggressive investing.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports screwworm cases in the Southwest reach a ten year high with 3,946 lab confirmed incidents in the week ending June 24. Texas leads the infestations as USDA APHIS notes this is the largest weekly total since the eradication program began in 1962.
A 13 hour blackout hit Brooklyn affecting more than 200000 residents marking it as the largest outage in the area. Officials investigated cause and restoration efforts proceeded through the day with power returned to most neighborhoods by evening.
Livestock data shows cattle and calves at steady margins with varied weights and prices across classes. In New York, Consolidated Edison ends a Northeast power failure by cutting Bay Ridge Sunset Park and Gowanus feeders after six of ten 27,000 volt cables fail. The National Weather Service forecasts 90 degree heat with high humidity. Con Ed says power cuts prevented total system destruction. immediate breakdown cause undetermined.
The atomic time scale used to date earth shaping episodes relies on the natural radioactivity of chemical elements within rocks.
The Gold Coast near Brisbane, featuring Surfers Paradise and coastal cities, attracts hundreds of thousands of Australians and tourists for beaches and sun. The region spans 21 miles of beachfront with high rise hotels, resorts, and attractions while juggling interstate rivalry and legal quirks in gambling laws. Tourist income sits near 99 million annually with strong population growth, signaling a growing boom for locals and visitors alike.
A classified ad invites readers to visit the office by 5 p.m. tomorrow to claim a free pass to the State or Texan Drive In Theatre by proving ownership of a local telephone number found among ads. It hints at more money saving bargains in the classified section.
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