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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1972
Page
2
The Valley Chamber of Commerce reports 277354 bales produced this season in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, up 12330 from 1971’s 265024 bales. This reflects regional agricultural activity across Texas cities and counties.
The Chilean opposition urged a day of silence to protest Allende's socialist program. Strikes intensified as radio stations tied to opposition were shut for six days for disobeying a government order. Housewives banged pots in Santiago as food shortages spread and a broad protest wave affected trucking and professional groups.
Police report a theft of an alternator from Travis Avent of 218 S Elm St while parked behind his home. Hospital and accident notes list multiple admissions and dismissals and several vehicle collisions around Oct 19 22 involving residents and local streets.
Texas grape production, near extinction for over 30 years, may rebound as wine drinking rises. George Ray McEachern of Texas A&M Extension notes growing demand, Texas climate fits both table and wine grapes, and cites potential to compete with California and New York. Historically, commercial vineyards were limited to the Rio Grande Valley and El Paso before cotton displaced them.
The piece argues that gas clothes dryers heat faster than electric and cost about a quarter as much to run. It asks readers to consider only gas as a drying method, suggesting it keeps up with a washer and avoids a damp laundry room.
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