Energy shortage not man-made claims disputed by industry
LeRoy Culbertson of Phillips Petroleum and state regulators rejected the idea that energy shortages are man-made. He cited low natural gas and crude oil prices and noted Phillips inventories fell from a year earlier while claiming no hoarding. The Chicago- or Texas-based officials argued government rules since 1954 have driven prices down and hindered market balance.
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Tulsa
Okla
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
LeRoy Culbertson
Phillips Petroleum Co
Culbertson
Phillips
Jim C. Langdon
The
Compact
Austin
Tex
Pecos Barstow School Board To Sell Building Trades House
Pecos Barstow school board will meet at 5 30 p m Thursday in the administration building 1302 S Park St to open bids for the building trades home built by students and review gasoline bids for 1973 74 transfer applications resignations replacements and bills. The board will also review the tax report and hear a summer school activities report.
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Pecos-Barstow
S. Park St
Building Trades
Collision on W Hwy 80 Involving Watts and Bushong
A two vehicle crash occurred at 1 05 p m Monday on W Hwy 80. James Hubert Watts 84 of 811 S Elm St and Kate Bushong 31 of 2322 Cactus St were involved. Watts received a citation for failure to yield at a stop sign. Patrolman Charles Smith investigated. No injuries reported.
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James Hubert Watts
S. Elm St
Kate Bushong
Cactus St
W. Hwy
Watts
Charles Smith
Drivers learn to use new traffic signals at Oak Third
Motorists adapt to traffic activated signals at Oak Third Street intersection. Observation between 9 and 9 30 showed two vehicles delaying others as drivers cross the line to trigger changes. Pushbuttons at each corner permit pedestrians to cross north-south when needed. The 15 second green north-south interval aims to clear traffic, with THD noting adjustments possible if needed.
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Third
Oak Streets
Oak-Third Street
Pecos
Texas Highway Department
Flooding and Winds Strike Wide Areas Across Texas
The Associated Press reports heavy rains and violent winds hit much of the state. Baytown and Houston faced major flooding with 4.45 inches in 1 hour 40 minutes and total 10.07 inches in 10 hours. Tornado damage touched a refinery near Beaumont while Sabinal and Uvalde County towns reported severe floods and rising rivers.
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Pecos
Texas
Associated Press
Texarkana
del Rio
Mexican
Baytown
Houston
Civil Defense
Civil Defense Emergency Center
City Hall
Beaumont
Groves
Nederland
Sabinal
Uvalde County
National Weather Service
Screwworm Infestations Rise Across Texas and Southwest
Dr. James Novy of Mission Texas says Arizona and New Mexico fly sources have sent screwworms to El Paso Culberson Jeff Davis Nolan and Presidio counties. He warns heavy rains the weekend of June 9 16 boost infestation risk along the Rio Grande as livestock owners and agents monitor wounds for worms.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
James Novy
Mission
USDA
Novy
Fles
el Paso
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Nolan
Presidio
Rio Grande
Sion
Rabies Vaccination Drive Set for Thursday at Dean Memorial Park
Rabies vaccinations will be given to dogs and cats three months and older at Dean Memorial Park from 5 to 7 30 p m Thursday. Dr B J Gross notes the annual drive charges $3 50 per animal and warns rabies is present in wildlife with over fifty bat species carrying the disease.
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Dean Memorial Park
B. J. Gross
Fire destroys Gibsons Discount Center in Pecos
Judge FH Ryan is honored in Pecos as Lions Club marks 45th anniversary. Fire marshal in Austin has not yet determined the cause of the Gibsons Discount Center blaze. investigation will continue next week. Clean up and razing will begin once rubble is cleared. Rodeo plans for July 4-7 discussed at KIM Radio. Lions Club charter anniversary noted. Rabies fears rise as health officials urge vaccination to prevent possible epidemic. Cats singled out as high risk roaming domestic animals.
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Austin
Gibson’s
Discount Center
Dicky Wadley
Gibson
Don Doan
State Office
Pecos
Dean
Rodeo
Pecos Downtown
El Paso Natural Seeks Rate Settlement With Regulators
El Paso Natural Gas said it reached an agreement with customers state commissions and FPC staff on six rate applications for its Southern Division. The settlement raises first quarter 1973 restated earnings to 60 cents per share from 51 cents in 1972, with prior years shown. Two issues are reserved for future decision: Southern Division rate structure from 1973 and liberalized tax depreciation for additions before 1976.
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Washington, D. C
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Commission
el Paso
East Coast swelters amid power shortage
The East Coast endured a hot second day as power firms struggled to meet demand for air conditioning and appliances. Consolidated Edison cut voltage by five percent at older Westchester Queens and Staten Island substations and warned of possible selective blackouts if needed. Two of four plants offline yesterday were back in service, while two others remained shut for fueling and overhaul.
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Associated Press
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
Westchester County
Con Ed
Westchester
Queens
Staten Island
Stans Denies Knowledge of Watergate Conspiracy
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans testified he knew nothing of wiretapping, political sabotage, or campaign law violations related to Watergate. He suggested only possible unintended violations of new disclosure rules amid pressure from ongoing New York federal court cases against Stans and Mitchell.
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Washington
Maurice H. Stans
Secretary of Commerce
Nixon
Robert W. Barker
Stans
New York
Barker
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Pecos Rodeo and Fair Association
KIM
Bill Hubbs
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U. S
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Watergate
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Watergate Grand Jury
John N. Mitchell
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H.R. Haldeman
Gordon Strachan
Haldeman
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