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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1979
Page
7
Editorial notes that 17 year locusts on the East Coast may benefit agriculture. In New York's Hudson River valley birds skip cherries to feed on locusts, boosting the cherry harvest and showing ecology can aid human needs. Growers might welcome such a plague if repeated.
Washington journalist guidelines clash with John B. Connally campaign events at Picosa Ranch as invited reporters and spouses sample meals and recreation. Many decline citing overreach and politics tainting the social pitch, with Julian Read withholding guest名单. New York transit theft: $600,000 in tens stolen from NYC Transit Authority HQ may be an inside job. burglars left $1.1 million in bills and up to $2.5 million in tokens in a guarded room.
Rising energy prices steer buyers away from oversized homes and flashy interiors toward location, finish quality, and practical amenities. Analysts say luxury will be conveyed by nearment and efficient design, with remoter living losing appeal. Smaller, better insulated homes and thrifty features gain prominence as prices climb.
On this date significant events include the 1968 treaty banning atmospheric space and underwater nuclear tests by the United States the Soviet Union and Britain. Other items cover Puerto Rico becoming a U S commonwealth in 1952 the Andrea Doria Stockholm collision in 1956 Kennedy's 1969–75 legal case and Chappaquiddick tied to 1969. Also notes about desegregation rulings and a 1980s milestone of a test tube baby.
Washington reports compare President Nixon's 1973 energy call with Jimmy Carter's later nationwide appeals. Both promised new energy sources and sacrifices, yet critics say leadership failures hampered progress, undermining public confidence amid fuel shortages and long service-station lines.
The piece contrasts Nixon's 1973 74 energy speeches with Carter's push for unity and energy reform. It notes Nixon proposed windfall taxes and new energy agencies but resigned before acting. Carter cites critique from a Southern governor and acknowledges lessons learned, warning of ongoing national suffering under current leadership.
Washington column details the clash between Zbigniew Brzezinski and Cyrus Vance as Brzezinski pushes intervention in Nicaragua, Vance opposing the idea while Carter pressures a policy that strains White House relations. The piece notes Brzezinski’s ambition, Vance’s past embarrassments, and the broader NSC power struggle.
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