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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1973
Page
3
New York AP reports Cost of Living Council director Dunlop said retail gasoline increases will be granted in due course to reflect wholesale rises, but he opposed automatic pass through of higher costs to motorists. Senate supports an amendment blocking discrimination among petroleum dealers in price ceilings.
The House Senate compromise would bar presidents from sending U S troops overseas beyond 60 days without Congress approval or 90 days for emergencies. Elliott Roosevelt denies plot claims as Patsy Lepera testifies to a Senate subcommittee about alleged securities offenses in 1969 and 1970. The Pindling assassination plot denial by Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. is noted.
The Labor Department reported a 6 percent decline in overall wholesale prices last month, the largest monthly drop in 25 years. Farm products led the fall with lower livestock, corn, fresh vegetables, and eggs, while processed foods and feeds also fell 6 percent. Prices for consumer goods eased, and industrial commodities rose, keeping the overall index at 140.2 with farm and processed food costs down from August highs.
In Lubbock AP report on a joint study by USDA and two national consultants finds a cotton textile plant in the Texas High Plains feasible with markets for denim blends twill blends and denims to support a 15 million facility employing about 400 workers. The Texas Water Development Board says water is sufficient, and success hinges on experienced management and competitive utilities.
The grand jury probing Spiro Agnew resumed with his lawyers given broad power to seek evidence and testimonies across the United States. Judge Hoffman ordered secrecy and 48 hour notice, with depositions sealed and not part of public files. Names of subpoenaed witnesses remain confidential.
In Washington, Lt. William L. Calley Jr. defense argues he lacked malice during the My Lai massacre. Army lawyer Capt. J. Houston Gordon contends Calley had no evil intent, viewing the killings as duty, while the high court considers appeals after his 1971 murder conviction and 20-year sentence. Calley is under house arrest at Fort Benning.
Amini Oil Co. completed No. 2 Lacos Land as a Wolfcamp pay opener in the Double L Fusselman field Pecos County 12 miles south of Imperial. Absolute open flow 2.75 MMcf/d. Perforations at 4902-4911 ft acidized. drilled to 6150 ft with 52 inch casing. Tea tests through MeKee perforations 981-6010 ft acidized 250 gal, fractured with 20,000 gal and 25,000 lb. Flowed nine barrels of oil through 20/64 inch choke.
Evelyn Wagler a 24 year old Chicago native, staying in Roxbury, walked for gas after car trouble. Six black youths dragged her behind a vacant lot, forced gasoline on her, and set her alight. She died hours later at Boston City Hospital. Police have not arrested anyone and say no motive is known.
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