Letters From Pyote Readers Recall Buena Vista Memories
A Pyote reader fondly recalls Buena Vista ghost town and the old Catholic Church as a childhood memory, mentioning a local doctor nicknamed Dr. Jim who visited by motorcycle and deliveries to community shops. Also, a note thanks Monahans Glass & Key for a mirror donation to the Girl Scout Hut, with thanks to B A Whitson for yard upkeep and calls for further help and donations.
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Buena Vista
Fort Stockton
Dr. Jim
Jim
Monahans Glass & Key
B.A. Whitson
Johnny B. Adams
Ward County Tops 468 Million Barrels
Ward County led Texas oil output in 1970 with 468,133,544 barrels, part of a state total of 1.2 billion barrels that year and 34.1 billion over 81 years. Andrews, Ector, and Scurry also posted large totals while Gregg remained the all time leader with about 2.2 billion barrels. Ector ranks second with around 1.7 billion barrels.
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Ward County
Andrews
Ector
Scurry
Gregg
18 20 Year Old Vote Registration Reopens
Voter registration is reopened for newly enfranchised 18 to 20 year olds until March 1, 1972. County registrars will accept applications from ages 17 to 20 with certificates effective for elections held 30 days later or more. Those who did not register before February 28 may apply to the tax assessor by mail or in person. Re-registration occurs starting October 1 to remain eligible beyond March 1, 1972.
Texas agencies push highway and park rights expansion
Highway Department approves an expanded program for use of highway rights of way and park areas for multiple uses. Texas Animal Health Commission says Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis control is near. AFL CIO releases a man-for-man voting record of the Texas Legislature on 16 issues. Byron Fullerton of Austin seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination next year. Department of Public Safety Director Col. Wilson KK Speir notes one out of 16 miles driven in the U S is in Texas.
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Highway Department
Afl-Cio
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Col. Wilson KK. Speir
U.S
Vote Machine Sale Halted by Texas Secretary of State
Texas chief election officer Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. announced a temporary halt in voting machine sales across the state. He cited a survey showing some equipment discontinued and others uninspected for years while noting reviews of electronic and punch card devices are underway. The suspension covers only voting machines and will take little time if companies cooperate.
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Martin Dies Jr
Texas
Dies
United States urged to convert to International Metric System
The Department of Commerce urges a deliberate ten year plan to switch the United States to the International Metric System. It calls for defined congressional responsibility, school and public education, and a target date to become predominantly metric, warning that failure could endanger trade and survival in a competitive world.
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United States
Congress
Department of Commerce
Britain
Munich
Germany
Mexico
Governor urges no increment in auto insurance rates in Texas
The governor urged the State Board of Insurance to avoid auto rate increases this year and to study no fault plans. The board plans up to 10 percent overall increases, while staff propose 2.8 percent effective September 1. A flexible, competitive rating system and no fault study are also recommended. Massachusetts no fault cited as success.
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State Board of Insurance
Texas
Massachusetts
Smith
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Washington
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Phoenix
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Eling Aron
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