Results tagged “1973” from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

Major Events of 1973:

Jan 22, 1973 - Roe v. Wade legalizes abortion

May 18, 1973 - The Senate Watergate Committee begins its nationally televised hearings.
June 3, 1973 - John Dean told Watergate investigators he discussed the Watergate cover-up with Nixon

July 13, 1973 - Alexander Butterfield reveals that Nixon had recorded all conversations and telephone calls in his offices since 1971.
July 18, 1973 - Nixon reportedly orders the White House taping system disconnected.
July 23, 1973 - Nixon refuses to turn over the tape recordings to the Senate Watergate Committee.

 Consumer prices for food rose 2.3% in January and another 2.4% in February

 April 1973 - Wives demonstrated against the huge rise in meat products, refusing to purchase it. Nixon forced to place a ceiling on meat prices to satisfy them.

 1972 and 1974 are both election years in Texas

Chicken (lb)                   $0.411          $0.587          $0.553          $1.06            $1.17

Eggs (dozen)                 $0.528          $0.77            $0.783          $1.54            $2.10

Pork, bacon, sliced (lb)   $0.977          $1.34            $1.365          $3.46            $3.69

Coffee (lb)                      $0.939          $1.014          $1.226          $3.11            $3.69

Selected Income, 1970's