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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1979
Page
1
Backers of President Carter's standby gasoline rationing plan say they have a fighting chance of enactment despite strong opposition. The Associated Press reports the proposal faces hurdles in Congress and public scrutiny as lawmakers debate efficiency, fairness, and energy policy amid mounting political pressure.
An explosion damaged City Hall in Bessemer, Alabama, killing Police Lieutenant John Knight and injuring three others. Federal authorities joined the investigation into the blast on the fourth floor, with officials noting it smelled like a bomb.
Texas motorists would be required to carry automobile liability insurance under a bill that won preliminary House approval with a 125 to 9 vote. The measure, aiming to curb uninsured motorists, sets minimum liability coverage of 5000 dollars for property damage and up to 20000 dollars for injuries, and awaits a final vote before moving to the Senate.
Jayant Das of Cuttack India a Rotary International Group Study Exchange member visited Pecos with attorney Glen Houston as part of a six member Indian team touring oilfields in the Permian Basin. The group will tour Carlsbad Caverns and explore regional industry while Texas and New Mexico professionals plan a reciprocal India visit in January 1980.
Weather outlook shows scattered thunderstorms possible in Pecos with cooler temperatures through Thursday and highs in the 60s to 90s in various regions. Separately, Texas lawmakers debate mandatory auto insurance and federal energy programs, with amendments up for votes and President Carter weighing emergency preparedness remarks.
The Energy Department accuses seven major oil companies Texaco, Standard Oil California, Standard Oil Ohio, Standard Oil Indiana, Marathon Oil, Gulf Oil, and Atlantic Richfield of overcharging customers by 1.7 billion dollars over six years. The administrative complaint claims illegal reclassification of crude oil plus redrawing property boundaries and counting ineligible wells to obtain higher prices. The firms are urged to refund the amount to customers or the U.S. Treasury if uncollectible.
A bill advancing 70 to 66 would strip city councils of power to set investor owned utility rates. It would shift initial rate cases to the Texas Public Utility Commission, allowing cities to intervene with funded experts and access to data, expediting favorable action for electric companies. Rep. Donaldson argues it eases delays. Rep. Davis cautions on rushing outcomes.
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