Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 281, Ed. 1 Monday, September 10, 1973 Page: 1 of 12
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Brownwood, Texas
TenCentsDeily Twenty Cents Suniday
Twelve Poges Todey
Vol. 73 No. 281
President ready to
compromise
Nixon asks action
NIXON LAWYERS
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secretary.
84.9 percent have in-county jobs
Buying
pattern
held key
to prices
Man found
dead here
right hey an Jay Allisom, presidemt; Glen
Jomes, vice president; and Betty Evans.
Brownwood:
My choice,
your opportunity
"The cattlemen are very ap-
prehensive," said John Olson,
executive secretary of the Idaho
Cattlemens Association. “We
don’t know what will happen to
HIGH OFFICES-OMleers of dhe
body at Brownwood High School are
toward a busy fall semester. From left to
for Joe Townsend, Brown and
Mills County adult probation
officer.
Not even the experts knew
exactly what would happen to
the family food bill. But many of
them agreed that consumer
buying patterns would be a ma-
jor factor in determining prices.
“If the housewives decide the
price is too high and don’t buy,
then the price is going to have to
come back down,” Mid Ed
Speer, a spokesman for Armour
Many people cited consumer
resistance as the cause of a re-
cent decrease in the price of
pork and poultry. which sky-
rocketed after July 11 when
controls were lifted on all foods
except beef. The prices dropped
when shoppers simply refused
to buv
& Co "On the other hand, if
they continue buying, it may go
up some.”
The ceiling on beef was lifted
at midnight Sunday after more
than five months of government
controls. At the same time, new
rules went into effect per-
mitting price boosts on other
foods to reflect the rising cost of
things like wages and overhead
Herbert Kramer, head of the
New Orleans Retail Grocers
Association, said consumers
will foot the bill for higher op-
erating coats.
“We try and determine what
price items are going to be on
the shelf based on what they
By LOUISE COOK
Associated Press Writer
Shoppers heading for the su-
per market today faced the
prospect of more price rises be-
cause of the end of the beef
ceiling and the beginning of new
regulations on other foods.
I suppliers) charge us," Kramer
said. “Right now, we're work-
ing on a dollar-for-dollar in-
crease — the increase that’s
passed on to us, we pass along.”
Beef was the big question
mark. Many cattlemen with-
held livestock from market dur-
ing the freeze and scattered
shortages developed. The freeze
was scheduled to end at mid-
night Tuesday and the early end
to the ceiling caused some
confusion.
Judd Jutson, meat operations
director for Bashas’ food mar-
kets in Phoenix. Arii., said “I
believe if the government lets
cattle go as high as they want
and lets us go as high as we
want, Mrs Consumer will make
the decision, because I think she
is quite sick of it (the price
spiral)."
prices We’re hoping they will
become steady, but we don’t
know if they'll jump way out or
drop.”
4g e
(
a
principles of vital national con- promise between the Congress
cern which cannot be com- and the administration."
Areas of concern
A
lift,
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While saying Congress has few months has so stirred public
yet to act on more than 50 of his comment and reflection."
Pledges cooperation
in light of this, he said, “I am promised—the need for budg-
et a loss to understand why only etary discipline, for a strong
the Senate has acted,” on national security posture. and
setting up a reform-study com- for the preservation of the re-
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Ken Boughton, director of the
marketing division of the Kan-
sas Department of Agriculture,
said, “One person’s guess
I about prices) is as good as the
next, but I’ve done a little re-
flecting on it I think ... there
wifi be a little bulge in price.”
Boughton predicted prices
would level off after a while and
might actually decrease, but he
added: “It’s sn untested
market because we haven’t
seen how consumers will re-
act”
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a and is "ready to find
major new effort to put Water- workable compromises wher-
gate behind him, President Nix- ever possible on solutions to our
on told the Democratic-con- national problems."
trolled Congress today that he is while making repeated
ready to compromise “on so- pledges of cooperation, the
hitions to our national prob- President emphasized that if
lems." Congress votes more money
Submitting a special 15,000- than he wants, he will not hesi-
word State of the Union mes- tale to veto spending bills and
year on his priority legislation "Aeandos e“wimncontinue
and stated anew actions he op- to oppose all efforts to strip the
poses a tax increase, red-ink presidency of powers it must
spending, hefty defense cuts have to be effective"—an sp-
end the busing of school chil- parent threat to veto any legis-
dren to achieve racial balance, lation that would limit his war
Mingling compliments with powers
'No monopoly of power
Nixon displayed the olive proposals, Nixon focused at-
branch more'prominently than tention on selected billshesaid
the willow switch, however, would meet ."many pressing
Asserting a belief in a strong problems which must be solved
Congress as well as a strong with dispatch.
presidency,he Mid, WTherecan The priority items include
be no monopoly of wisdom on trade, tax and pension reform,
either end of Pennsylvania Ave- energy proposals, special reve-
nue and there should be no mo- nue sharing for public schools,
nopoly of power,” local control of community de-
"POP.. .. velopment funds, anti-crime
...If we proceed in a spirit of bills and creation of a campaign
constructive partnership, our reform commission. “
varying perspectives can be.a Nixon did not directly men-
source of great creativity.rath bon the Watergate scandal, but
erthan a cause of deadlock. in discussing election reform he
Nixon said said "no subject over the last
In other matters this morning Brownwood was found dead in Turning to specific areas of Nixon Mid he was “fully pre-
commissioners: his automobile at 8:06 a.m. concern, Nixon Mid “the battle pared to work fully with the
ONE-Agreed to provide today at the corner of Ave. I and against inflation must be our Congress in determining the
813 JOO from revenue sharing Sixth St., according to first priority for the remainder best ways to control ex-
1, funds for purchase of a new Brownwood Police Chief Vic of this year ... and nothing we penditures and in discussing the
ambulance for Brownwood Fowler. could do at this time would be particular programs that
According to police. Rev. - - .. .. - - - -
"I am fully prepared to work said congressional action on his
closely with members of the proposals “has been far less
Congress in hammering out than 1 had expected" but ad-
modifications of these bills," he ded: "Commendable progress
said. has been made on some fronts,
and I have signed into law
Nixon added: several bills which were the
"There are, of course, certain result of constructive com-
Of Brown County's working than is found in many sections recent years to seek a different ployment to walk to work
population, how many have jobs of the country. In the United kind of life in the less crowded Nationally, the figures show,
near where they live? How States as a whole, 74.8 percent outer areas, there has been an 77.7 percent of the working ___ ___ _
many travel out of the area to work within their own county increase in traveling time population travel by Communj^Hospital. Hosit MeSonltng 10 Wed*’ Fest more effectiye in beating In- should be cut back."
SSI "is
According to the latest figures THE NUMBER of job op- localities, the private car is the train and 0.4 percent by taxicab. TWO—Took no action on a his vehicle. It left the road and passed or is considering legists- legislative agenda in a taped
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portion of its working force. The geography, on population employed travel to their jobs by in some localities, where county. ______ noon he said no ruling was said. Congress has failed to tration have a heavy legislative
number who travel out of the density, on residential or car or by car pool, it is traffic congestion is most Ul assessor-collector expected from his office. make some $1.5 billion in budget workload in these remaining
county is relatively small. commercial character and an estimated. severe. the expanded use of Hugh Allcorn said approval of Services for Rev McDonald cuts that he has recommended. months of 1*73 We were elected
A total of 84.9 percent of the the amount of industrialization. mass transportation, especially the exemption would coat the will be at 2 p.m Tuesday at He threatened to veto spend- less as Republicans or
local area’s employed people ON THE other hand, some 10 buses, is being urged to cut county 325,901.83 in lost tax Coggin Ave. Baptist Church ing bills he considers excessive Democrats than as public offi-
have in-county jobs, it is shown. With families leaving the percent work at home or near down on gas consumption, air revenue...___ with Rev. Robert Elkins and or to impound funds appro- rials charged with a public re-
This is a larger proportion busy urban centers in droves in enough to their places of em- pollution and road tieups ' We wi have to have a work (gee MAN m page 2) priated. sponsibility.
Court pressured toF
nullify tape ruling F
By GAYLORD SHAW atonement of Watergate," the conversations on Watergate. . 90
Associated Press Writer lawyers said. Special Watergate prosecutor iNV-333-2-5:02::::
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pres- Archibald Cox contended in a 232352253333:3:333232::::2:2
ident Nixon’s lawyers urged an The President’s lawyers separate filing that the order 2:33233322::333333:33233323233::3;*i
appeals court today to nullify maintained that the judge had was not broad enough, that his 3332222-2:: 222 rz:::::-* y
federal Judge John J. Sirica's no authority to issue his Aug. 29 staff—not Sirica-should deter- :::23;;:2322:: i- V
Watergate tapes ruling. Ult- order that Nixon turn over for mine what the Watergate grand :2*2222-***2
mately, the ruling implies “far Sirica's private inspection tape jury should bear from the tapes. ::: :2-::3.
Rev. David Franklin
McDonald. », of 1603 Sixth St..
too high a price to pay for recordings of White House Sirica, named as a respondent
in the appeals court action by
Kiwanis marking am -ps
50th anniversary 3-
EGLm. mu", asserted executive) privilege I
Events begin with a reception m without access to further facts I
at 6:30 p.m. today for the •Cemsw contineN wmin 2. tn u. I
___ . . .... mfld.en contained within the tapes in I
Brownwood Kiwanis Club s 50th Ey4estezsdh onestion I
annivacee, Ji n EF zmma w Hweu- •
annversany celebration . BwEu A 100-page White House brief I
The dinner will follow at wZ Tmam e-eau-m I
miham -tm D- v ""u said surica acted utterly without I
-nisnoun s restaurant. rrun F • % Ha nrecedent in issuin his nrHer ■
ppalspeakerawilbelorin.J. ASthe whiteHselawyers I
BntdskezoPnesident °f "cdm Ww)X" pressed the historic legal batte, I
He will be introduced by J •) A thezscontendedthatsiria I
Kiwanis Gov. C. T. Bush Sr., of D LA reached.hisudecision"hy I
the Texas-Oklahoma district •3 ■ casting, theConsttutinninthe I
E /A kvapohinespnsntstionelrnee l
The story of Kiwanis in Eo» A of .Watergate" as a yor a
Brownwood will be given by E " A „“Asrecentyas a.year.ago
Rufus F. Stanley and greetings E PP. A Euchinzruins, wouwhayeubeen
will be by L Gov. Bert m /9 A
se 2 =sz ll Showers J Budgets delayed
„Bev-xei "I delivez the allegiance is to be led by Ite. A. fidential material. But the law- H oseigj,’ m |
Piedge J. Turner with the invocation by yers said Watergate had ill P-S-lDElmeneIne eAeneAe mission. quisite powers of the executive
Dr. R. L Dobson. brought a change in the climate Widely scattered afternoon HUIIUIIIM CIIUIIMF3 Nixon Mid the public “might branch. But within these limits I
_ - . , A The introduction of guests will of legal and popular opinion, and evening thundershowers ■ • • well ask whether the interest in stand ready to find workable
hurt in 2 be by J. Fred Perry and en- and added: are possible over MidTexas The proposed 1674 Brown session to find where we will get reform is restricted to calling compromises ..."
tertainment will be furnished by “The hydraulic force arising again today, the National County budget and the revenue this lost revenue,” County for changes rather than making The President rankled some
I ... Izl-ar Ar Mrs. Sarah Baker, assistant out of that sordid and unhappy Weather Service predicted this sharing budget for 1»74 were Judge James Bunnell told the changes." congressional Democrats last
Lonoon DIQSTS professor of music at Howard episode has led men of great morning. presented to Brown County court. "We are not opposed to it. Acknowledging he does not week when he said at a news
Payne College. The singing of distinction to suppose that the Spotty showers dotted the Commissionrs this morning, as the people of Brown County expect action this year on all his conference that Congress had
LONDON (AP) — Bombs ex- “America” will be led by Constitution means something area Sunday afternoon but However, neither was adopted want it No doubt it will be proposals, the President said compiled a “a very dis-
ploded at two London railway Wendell Dodds, different today than it meant rainfall totals were generally pending some changes in the granted, but we must figure cooperation could produce appointing record” in dealing
stations today, injuring 11 per- The benediction will be by throughout all of our history and very light. Mullin reported 90 of salary and general funds, where to make up the lost "genuine progress this fall" on with his legislative initiatives,
sons, authorities reported. Brownwood Mayor W T. to contend that the need to an inch during the afternoon. The proposed budget calls for revenue.” priority measures In today's message, Nixon
Police originally said one Harlow. exhaust every avenue of factual however. a total of $940,918.68 from THREE—Took no action on a
man was killed in the blasts, but The 50th anniversary inquiry concerning Watergate Forecasters predicted little receipts and total expenditures request by Ernest Cadenhead.
Scotland Yard announced later celebration committee included ranks so high in our national change in the area's weather for of 1834.242.33 The expenditures
that he was still alive “but in a Dr. J- L. Morris, chairman; priorities that it must be served, tonight or Tuesday, with lows in for 1974 plus the ending balance (See BUDGETS on page 2)
very bad way " Harlow. Rev. Keith. Bennett even if the cost is to impair the 70s tonight and highs near 9C makes the figure 9940,918 66
Ragsdale, C. L Rom, Stanley, markedly the ability of every 00 Tuesday. The revenue sharing budget
Bomb scares also were re- Melvin Storm, Charles F. President of the United States This morning’s low in for 1974 is $161,467.
ported at two other rail termin- Wesner, and Tom Posey from this time forward to Brownwood was 72 degrees The changes are necessary
als. The blasts and warnings all Charter members of the chib perform the constitutional while the Sunday afternoon due to the addition of a salary
came around noon are Posey and Tom Wilkinson duties vested in him," maximum was 88
on priority bills
By FRANK CORMIER criticism, Nixon Mid he wel-
Assoclated Prem Writer comes “a congressional renais-
Some experts said there
would be large supplies on the
market immediately after the
freeze, causing prices to go-
down.
larry Eliason of Merlin Elia-
son and Sons Packing Co. of
Logan, Utah. Mid prices would
"probably hold stable or go
down
"Any year after the first of
August, the pastures start dry-
ing up,” Eliason explained
"It's just the time of year when
cattle are naturally moving "
In addition, he Mid. dairy
farmers have been holding back
animals who produce only small
amounts of milk and would
normally be sold for slaughter.
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