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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Page
2
In Santiago the moderate Christian Democrats and conservative National Party endorsed the ousted president's military regime. The report covers regional reactions in Chile and notes cross-endorsements by the two largest political factions.
Lawyers for John N Mitchell issue a subpoena for any White House tapes or written records that could pertain to the former attorney general upcoming trial on charges of obstruction of justice conspiracy and perjury.
In Washington AP reports Rep. Al Ullman criticizes a temporary rise in income taxes to fund inflation subsidies, backing instead a loophole closing tax bill to raise revenue. The issue sparks partisan debate within the Ways and Means Committee.
Pecos County No 1 Hellen Habit gas prospect 18 miles southwest of Bakersfield flowed gas at 1.8 million cubic feet per day from several drillstem tests in the Ellenburger. Tests ranged from minutes to hours with condensate and drilling fluid recoveries and flow rates noted. Ground locations include section 17, block 127, and Mobil Oil Corp plans six new locations in Brooklaw field near Girvin.
In Gatesville Texas 107 escapes and a week of rioting at the River side unit followed by a peak escape wave at the Central Texas institution leave the minimum security school unfenced. 138 boys joined the disturbance with 18 facing state property charges and one hospitalized for injuries. Assistant Supt. Carrol Duke notes calm returns and Dr. James Turman argues fencing would just pose another challenge.
Eastern Star and Pecos Lodge members held regular meetings with invitations to entertainments and a barbecue planned at Balmorhea lodge on Sept 23. Other items include school board minutes approving 1973 74 budget and a new director, Balmorhea city council approving a weed cutter purchase, Young Homemakers planning first meeting, and Duncan Kingston home from throat surgery.
Upsilon Sigma Alpha meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in Community Public Service Reddy Room. Contact Cherry Tyree for details. Area II Young Homemakers event in Stamford Saturday. Civil Air Patrol awards dinner 7 30 pm Saturday at Fosters Cafe. RIP Riding Club playday 2 30 pm Saturday at rodeo arena. no admission. Beta Sigma Phi meets 8 pm Monday Federated Parlor. American Legion meets 7 30 pm Monday. contact J A Shoemake or Manuel Arvizu. Area II Young Homemakers Week features Martha Walker, Margie Williamson, Eileen Cowan on KOSA Monday. Eagle Band Booster Club meets 7 30 pm Monday in high school cafeteria. new members welcome. Barstow Senior Citizens noon Tuesday with Rev L A Pate Tillio as guest speaker.
Washington AP President Nixon's lawyers weigh a federal appeals court plan for a face saving settlement over the Watergate tapes. The court proposes joint review of the tapes by Nixon Cox and Wright to pick portions for the grand jury. Cox says he would meet with the President or his team to pursue a mutual conclusion.
Decatur Ill AP Lind say Schaub Newspapers will suspend all advertising for two weeks in five papers including Decatur Herald and Review Champaign Urbana Courier Metro East Journal Southern Illinoisan Edwardsville Intelligencer. Merrill Lindsay, company president, says paper size will be cut by more than half to boost newsprint inventory. Canadian rail strike and mill stoppages blamed for shortages. A furlong is an eighth of a mile.
Harvey Price Williams and Carolyn Cannon Williams divorced. Virginia Ortega Armendariz and Rudy Armendariz divorced. Moises Morales and Flora G Morales divorced. Cathy Collier Kirby and John Robert Kirby divorced. Howard Schuessler and Myre de Schuessler divorced. Jose Alaniz Reyes and Rachel Millan Reyes divorced.
The Twentieth Century Club will meet at 10 36 a m Wednesday at Pat Hubbs home No 2 Winding Way The Social Committee hosts the event City Federation meets at 8 30 p m Wednesday in the Federated Parlor Young Homemakers lead the program and B P W act as hostess
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