Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 249, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 1973 Page: 1 of 18
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Wholesale costs
drop with freeze
The over-all decline in the July wholesale
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Eighteen Pages Today Two Sections
Brownwood, Texas
Thursday. August 2, 1973
Vol. 73 No. 240
Abbreviated Skylab
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bat none could compare to this speclally constructed omeinthe byW.H Smith Store first place in decorated float competition.
De Leon Peach and Melon Festival parade Wedmesday. At least.
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By ARTHUR L. GAVSHON helpful.
Heath’s aides said he agreed
A lack of Common Market only that a section of the con-
Heath is also under pressure ally and a friend."
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France's nuclear test program untary, informal partnership of
in the South Pacific, something sovereign states which nego-
New Zealand and Australia are tiated, or grabbed, their inde-
here Wednesday 17, over-
night low M Sunset today
8:34, sunrise Friday 6:51.
Fair and mild through
Friday. Low tonight in mid-
60s, high Friday in upper BOa
The Labor Department said the substantial
decrease in the prices of farm products and
processed foods and feeds were largely due to
lower prices for soybeans and grains.
Brownwood:
My choice,
your opportunity
Prime Minister Norman Kirk British rulers. The 32 member
of New Zealand met with Heath nations have nearly 900 million
Wednesday night and the two people and cover one-fifth of the
wrangled for 75 minutes. But world's surface.
Since the Nixon administration now has
lifted the price freeze on food, it is known that
prices at many foods, including eggs, have
since gone up again, indicating the July
decline might only be a one-month phe
Southall joins
Hall of Honor
DALLAS—Brownwood High’s Tree.
July index was 12.7 per cent above a year ear-
liar
On a seasonally unadjusted basis, the over-
all decrease in the index was the first since
October of 1972, and on a seasonally adjusted
basis it was the first decline since September
of 1971.
The adjusted decline was the steepest since
February of 1948 when the drop was 1.5 par
cent
Price mdez was 1J per cent, unadjusted, sad
1.4 per cent, adjusted The decrease com-
pared with average increases during the
previous six months of 1.7 per cent
The Labor Department noted its check at
wholesale prices for July was made after
President Nixon's price treez went into
effect on June 13.
And it noted some commodities for which
prices declined, such as soybeans, had come
under export restrictions before the July
index was compiled.
The Labor Department said the wholesale
prices of foods fell eight tenths of one per cent
in July after seasonal adjustment, with prices
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However, the decline in whoisesle prices
came after months at steep increases end was
welcome news for the Nixon administration in
its efforts to check rising inflation in the
economy.
The Labor Department said the wholesale
price index was 134 J in July, using the 1967
figure of IN as the baste of measurement The
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MICROFILK GNTCR,INC, Corr
2043 Proctar St. P.O, BOK
LONG PARADE—The large number of entries to the De Leon
Peach and Melon Festival parade Wednesday afternoon ex-
tended just a little bit Wager than at least one young lady's legs
could endure, but by assuming a more comfortable viewing
positiom, hr event was more enjoyable—unless you're bothered
by warm pavement
BROWNWOOD AREA-
Associated Press Writer
OTTAWA (AP) - The 32 na-
tions of the British Com-
monwealth meet here today
with Britain under pressure to
prove that its membership in
the European Common Market
won’t weaken its ties with its
former empire
A new balance has developed
in Commonwealth politics,
brought about by the older,
white members—Australia.
New Zealand and Canada-
moving away from Britain's
side. They have shifted toward
a closer identification with the
newer members in Asia, Africa
and the Caribbean.
Morris Southall, perhaps Texas' Southall, a Brownwood The Australians and New
bestknown assistant football assistant since IM, is a past Zealanders recently elected La-
coach, was inducted into the president of THSCA, the only bor governments and like the
Texas High School Coaches assistant coach ever elected to Canadians have been displaying
Assn. Hall of Honor today. head the world's largest an active interest in reviving
He Joined a galaxy of Texas coaches organisation Commonwealth cooperation
greats, including BHS head Before coming to Brownwood and recasting the work and role
coach Gordon Wood who was and helping lead the Lons to of the partnership.
honored in 1967. five state championships,
Southall was one of six Southall coached at Seminole, British Prime Minister Ed-
THSCA members honored at Winters and Victoria. He played ward Heath contends that Brit-
the Hall of Honor Luncheon in his high school football at ain’s membership in the Eu-
the Grand Ballroom of the Vernon and was a grid standout ropean Economic Community
Adolphus Hotel. Others were L. at Decatur Baptist College, will strengthen—not weaken—
C. McDonachie, executive vice Baylor University and Hardin- the Commonwealth by enabling
to join in a condemnation of The Commonwealth is a vol-
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portsof cocoa from Ghanasor he said China as weU as France
bean sugar couid upset the eco- shaedtlbatticzdda group at
nomicoprospectsgofithose coun- friends: “We will not join in
! condemning France who is an
president of the THSCA: Simmons. Britain to regain its former
Chester Allen of Corpus Christi: He is married to the former prosperity His overseas part-
B. L. (Blacky) Blackburn of Lorene Miller of Vernon. They ners are looking to him to prove
Abilene; Buck Prejean of Tyler have three sons- Terry, Si and that Britain’s membership in
and Emil Hanicak former Shae-al former outstanding the two associations is not only
coach at White Oak and Pine quarterbacks at BHS. compatible but also positively
SPACE CENTER, Houston as the ferry ship for the astro- laboratory and pick up Bean, expressed little concern about
(AP) — Mission Control said nauts between earth and the or- Garriott and Lousma. the problem at least publicly
today it is considering cutting biting station. The Skylab 3 crew presently and the astronauts resumed
with the oxidizer system.” were awakened about 25 min- up to a rendezvous with the
Space agency official Glenn Lunney said space center of- utes early by a master alarm station.
Lunny said there was no danger fictals had discussed the possi- buzzer. They checked and found Bothsystemsarenowesaen-
presently to astronauts Alan L. bility of readying the Saturn IB pressure and temperature tially inoperable, leaving the
Bean, Dr. Owen K Garriott and for the Skylab 3 crew as a res- dropping on a jet thruster command ship with only half its
Jack R Lousma cue vehicle system on the side of the Apollo propulsion steering capability.
"There is no concern for the craft, which is linked to one end Mission Control analysts said
crew,” Lunney reported.‘‘The "anulisprobabtysbnrready at the 118-foot-long Skylab. there was an oxidizer leak in
spacecraft is entirely flyable for launching ahout Sept10, - both systems
and we can do the re-entry. It’s he said, adding that no decision They turned on a heater to "The spacecraft is flyable in
just that we’re not sure how the had been made to go this route, defrost the thruster then iso- this mode, although it would be
system might deteriorate fur- „ If the rescue mission were lated it from the rest of the flown in a mode which is not
ther " flown, the members of the Sky- spacecraft propulsion system entirely standard " Lunney re-
He said no decision had been lab 3 crew would fy up to the At the time, Mission Control ported.
m m ■ *11 an ■ m made on whether or when to
Arrested man paid by CIA #== Common Market pressure
Helms won't link agency with break-in Strasnrumns on British Commonwealth
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Helms told the Senate Water- that six days after the June 17, earlier Helms, nowu.s ambassador rowinthe Aawaiian area andd
gate committee today that one 1172, break-in, he was called to But this was the first dis- to Iran, said the White House the recovery with the hei-
ofthecuban-Americans ar the White House.closure that any of the group askedtheCA toprovideequip- copters.
restedinaidetheWatergate.was There, top assistants .. arrested were being paid by the ment to one of its retired agents, "We are not necessarily plan-
onai00-a-monthretainerfrom Haldeman and. John D.Ehrlich- agency at the period of the Howard Hunt, who later par- ning to do that, that is onerffte
the agency at the time of the man told him that the CIA dep- break-in, ticipated in the 1971 breakin at options available,’ said Lunney
break-in. uty director, Gen. Vernon A. Haldeman and Ehrlichman the office of Daniel Ellsberg’s director of the ApoSo
"But that doesn’t mean the Walters, would be sent to tell have testified they did not try to psychiatrist and the 1972 spacecraft program
agency was involved," Helms acting BI directorL. Patrick “*“* CIA to blunt the FBI Watergate raid. An ApolloSspacecraft is used
said emphatically under ques- Gray III the FBI might run into investigation of Watergate, but
tioning from minority counsel CIA operations in Mexico and to were concerned that the FBI
Fred Thompson taper off its investigation probe in Mexico of money
Helms said Eugenio Martinez "Did you know at the time you linked to Watergate might bare
"was a resident in Florida as met with Haldeman and some CIA operation.
far as the agency knew. Be- Ehrlichman that Martinez was "The question,’’ said Thomp-
cauae he lived in Florida and on retainer?" asked Thompson, son, "is whether the White
was a Cuban exile, he was kept “I don't remember. I prob- House was legitimately coo-
on a loose arrangement where- ably did,” said Helms "But cerned or whether it was trying
by he would report to the agen- that doesn’t mean the agency to use the agency to cover up the
cy from time to time on Cubans was involved. I don’t want you Watergate.”
who got out of that country and to put words in my mouth." Pounding his petal on the wit-
he thought might have informa- Two others convicted in Wa- ness table and with his voice
tion for the agency." tergate, James W. McCord Jr. rising almost to a shout. Helms
Helms said Martinez was tak- and E Howard Hunt, were declared near the outset of is
en off the retainer list as soon as longtime CIA employes who had appearance:
his involvement in the burglary retired from the agency in 1970. "I assured Gray the CIA had
became known. Two other Cuban-Americana, no involvement in the break-in.
He repeated testimony given Bernard L. Barker and Frank It was my preoccupation to
make this point that the agency
. * had nothing to do with the Wa-
Comanche plans 'Xis: had -»
f volvement in the break-in, no
A ael involvement whatever. It
August air show well, but the CIA had nothing to
• do with the Watergate break-
COMANCHE (BBC)-The along with other state and local in " u .. .
third annual Comanche air officials are expected to be on „Hsnoicesdroppingsbacg.to
show will be held at 1:30 p.m. hand. ward normal, he continued. I
Maximum temperature
Saturday, Aug. 10, at the
Fomin’ citJNnint Airnr Air show officials indicated
,, Cty-County Airport much at the day’s excitment
according to the Comanche ““ “ "C • II amak
SSmaasss 2,000 see festival parade
Brownwood, will headline the muutary. aircrat parteipating ■
show, along with other civilian and otherspectators ny in to the DE t JDN (RHO—More than Wednesday, were announced by Gorman, first; Dublin, second; of Stephenville, third.
and military aircraft. Col. Dale Comanche air field 2,000 persons jammed down- officials Wednesday night and Comanche, third Melon Judging results were
Milford, congressman from The airport will be closed town De Leon Wednesday af- Winners In the community The mounted division winners John Dean Scott, Black
Dallas, will emcee the show. AD from 1:36 to 5 p.m. A concession temoon to view the traditional floats were Hasse 4-H, first, and were Jill Miller, first; Sandy Diamond, first; Jimmy Dale
are part of the Confederate Air stand wil be open all day at the parade held in connection with Campfire Girls, second. Mays, second; and Gaytha Johnson, Chester Gray, second;
Force. airport. The presentation is this year's 59th observance of Commercial float winners Frost, third. and J. L. Dickey, Jubilee, third.
Congressman Omar Burleson open to the public at no ad- the De Leon Peach and Melon were Smith Fruit Farm, first; . M win. In the large melon division
mission. Festival. J. B Davis, second, and Mit- ners were pwapm“Moris. . first place went to A. L.
The air show comes on the Actigiti.. continm. -rnen chell Cars, third. nets. wer6. wwrn nd’ McCrary 70* pounds; Rex
final day of the Comanche Saturday here with Sn wdecoratedifioatwinnerswere and JeflW^aver, third' ’ Evans,second,se-epounds,and
County Fair, being held Aug. 16 music by Jimmy c Newman W H.Smith Store, first. Minibike winners were Jerry Hulsey, third, 65%
through 16. The crowning of and Joe Paul Nichols in an 8:30 Womans Division otteDe Painter first Terry Hodges pounds.
Miss Comanche County wil program in tonight Leon Chamber o‘Commerce, second; an Roger Lnn All three w Jim Cobb
highlight the week Saturday scheduledAlso, $50 cesh wi second, andsEsA.sorority: Brownlee, third watermelonst
night.., _____ also be given away at 10:30 p.m. thirdi Higginbotham Dry Booth wdne results are w Inpeachesfirsopiaceentto
committee producing the Jtow "A fiddlers contest in Church flostowinner. was the Booth division-Scout won second and Byron Smith,
includes Dr. W T. Calhoun, scheduled for Friday niaht Funl Gospel Lighthouse first, soil conservation, second, third.
Boyd Anthony, Joe Waring. Dr. "Ha mgm Pet Parade winners were D. and Bluebirds, third. Com- Canteloupe winners were
James Slider Happy Hathcock. Judging results of parade D. Coon, first; Deana Nance, mercial winners-W H. Smith Johnny Gray, first; Billy Mack
Bob Arthur David Beene and entries, as well as produce and second; and Mark Coby, third. Farm, first; W. H Smith Store, Barnes, second, and Clyde
Jim Roberts booth exhibits shown earlier Riding club winners were second; and Watkins Furniture Hodges, third
dens may grew Mg, that’s what the judges themghe becaese they awarded the entry
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WASHINGTON (AP re ghesteevest
monthly decline in wholesale prices to 21
years was recorded in July, the Labor
Department said today. It attributed the
decline to the Nixon’s admnistration’s price
freeze and expert coatrote.
Hie decline in wholesale prices was led by
prices of farm products and proceeoed foods
and foods which decreeaed during July by 41
per cent on a seasonally unadjusted basis and
46 par cent on a seasonally adjusted baste.
The one month decrease in farm prices on
on adjusted basis was the biggest decline
Ten Cents Daily Twenty Cento Sunday
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Fisher, Norman. Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 249, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 1973, newspaper, August 2, 1973; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1575324/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownwood Public Library.