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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
2
British labor scene shows slight improvement as rail unions discuss proposals urged by Victor Feather of the Trades Union Congress. Reports indicate possible settlement amid ongoing slowdowns and strikes while hospital workers return to duties and gas workers weigh a new wage offer.
Gov. Ronald Reagan explains California state government runs on jelly beans. Jelly bean jars are spread through his Capitol offices as a joking symbol. he adopted them after quitting smoking in Hollywood days. He notes cabinets pass the candy during tense meetings.
An auto passenger train en route from Washington to Sanford collided with a lumber truck in dense fog near Hortense Georgia. One truck driver died and more than 20 passengers were injured, most not seriously. Viola Nelson of Greensboro Pennsylvania was hospitalized with chest injuries.
The Friday Reed Drilling Equipment tally shows 181 active rigs in the Permian Basin last week, up from 177 two weeks ago and 147 a year earlier. Pecos County leads with 22 rigs, Eddy and Lea counties follow with 19 and 15, Ward County holds fourth with 12, and changes include Eddy gaining three and Ector up three as Reeves and Andrews show smaller shifts.
Midland museum bids to cover earth moving base excavation of a 7 200 square foot basement and a five foot earth platform with drainage grading. Bids open Wednesday March 28 with the museum trustees holding final award power.
Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III, fresh from Vietnam prison camp, married Donna Steele in a Valley Forge Army hospital chapel. The 26 year old Morgantown native and his bride had waited six years since he proposed the day before his 1968 POW capture. A second nuptial kiss drew camera attention as the ceremony concluded. A honeymoon will follow his medical checkup and prisoner debriefing.
The Texas Railroad Commission adds gas transmission officials to today's statewide oil allowable hearing in Abilene. The effort emphasizes the energy crisis and aims to set the April allowable at 100 percent for the 13th consecutive month while hearing from oil and gas executives on industry state. Commission chairman Jim Langdon warns of shrinking production and lack of spare capacity as the nation limits economic freedom to develop costly reserves.
Cattle and calves numbered about 1000 with slaughter cows up 1.00 to 1.50 and feeders steady to strong. Receipts include ~200 cows for slaughter. feeders in thin classes show prices from 66.00 to 87.00 for various weights. US 1-3 loads mostly 34.00 to 39.50. boars quoted at 30.00 for 325 to 600 pounds.
The Pecos Enterprise, published daily except weekends, lists mail subscription rates for Reeves County and other areas. Rates show six months and one year terms, with different prices for local and non local mail, and indicate second class postage paid in Pecos Texas.
The Federal Trade Commission charged three large makers of pain relievers including Anacin Bufferin Excedrin Excedrin PM Bayer Aspirin Bayer Children's Aspirin Cope Vanquish and Midol with advertising claims not supported by proof. After 11 months of talks failed to reach changes the FTC will bring the cases before an administrative law judge.
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