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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
2
Ralph Nader and Friends of the Earth filed suit against the Atomic Energy Commission asserting violations of the atomic energy act and safety rules. They claim 20 plants threaten millions, seeking court action to shut them down across 12 states.
Lone Star Producing Co reports 92.4 million cubic feet daily open flow from No. 1 M.C. Touchstone in Reeves County Fusselman zone near Toyah. Tests show peak 22.6 MMcf/d through 48 to 64 inch choke after acidizing. depth 12 736 feet. Nearby wells in Ward and Winkler counties show Egg fields and Ellenburger pay with varied flows and completions, including Sealy Smith and University prospects.
The staff honored custodian Domingo Chabarria at a Monday retirement party in the school library. Chabarria has served since the school opened in 1953, with former principal Mrs. R. V. Nabers as a guest and a large artist’s sketch presented in appreciation.
Texas marine archaeologist Carl Clausen reports uncovering two ancient bones from a six year old child in Warm Mineral Springs Florida. Carbon dating places them between 10,260 and 16,630 years old, making them the oldest eastern US bones. A UT expert confirms they are human and notes preservation from low oxygen and salty water aided recovery.
The Dow Jones average sits 902.84 at noon, down 6.03, with a two day decline of about 22 points. Traders cite higher interest rates a softer dollar and weaker factory orders and leading indicators as signals of potential economic slowdown. H&R Block led volume on the NYSE, off 1 3/8 to 5 7/8 after a 199000 share block trade. the price-change index on the American Exchange fell to 22.58 and the Big Board index to 55.53.
The column jokes about renaming the owl Water gate for repeating whooooo and avoiding answers. It quips about inflation meals and a lightning near strike renewing faith in church.
Executive proposal approved by Balmorhea mayor Jane B. Moore and council outlines estimated revenue sharing for January 1, 1973 to June 30, 1972 totaling 2523 dollars. Allocations include equipment for city maintenance 627 dollars waterworks chlorination unit 896 dollars and debt retirement 1000 dollars.
Reeves County residents spend about 281 dollars per dwelling unit on residential upkeep in 1972, part of a national 341 dollar average. The breakdown shows 62 percent for additions and alterations, 38 percent for maintenance and repairs, with painting a major share of the latter. Many homeowners undertake DIY work due to labor costs and availability of easy to install products.
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