Israel raid in Beirut kills Palestinian leaders in daring assault
Israeli commandos landed by boat and helicopter at Beirut targets early Tuesday killing Palestinian leaders Kamal Nasser and Kamal Adwan in their apartments. A 70 year old Italian woman was slain by friendly fire as the raid unfolded, with a second squad striking Sabra camp and a third wrecking an iron factory in El Dawre. The operation, believed to involve 36 to 50 commandos, lasted about 20 minutes before they withdrew by vehicle.
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Holger Jensen
Associated Press
Betrut
Lebanon
Seirut
Sidon
al Fatah
Mohammed Yus
Najjar
Kamal Nasser
Kamal Adwan
Rue Verdun
Nasser
Adewan
Adnan
Sabra
Beirut
el Dawre
Observers see Hanoi planning South Vietnam invasion
U.S. intelligence reports about 1000 tons of artillery shells and ammunition moved into northern South Vietnam last week. About 700 North Vietnamese trucks were said to have traversed Laos toward the Ho Chi Minh supply trail. Officials warn a buildup could enable major attacks this month in areas below the demilitarized zone.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Laos
Eihiot L. Richardson
Richardson
Nixon
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Medicine man makes new Indian proposal
WOUNDED KNEE D. P7 AP reports a new seven point plan to end the 43 day standoff at Wounded Knee. AIM leaders say the reply rejects government disarmament demands and was presented Monday night and discussed again Tuesday. Russell Means declares plans to return to Wounded Knee to secure borders and rid the land of federal personnel carriers and officials.
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Wounded Knee
American Indian Movement
AIM
U.S
Blazing Van Fire Halts Move for California Goods
Pecos volunteers extinguished a Lyons Moving and Storage van fire nine miles west of Toyah at 5 47 p m. The driver J B Hamilton said an oncoming car flashed its lights causing him to stop and inspect the vehicle. Smoke erupted as he opened the door and the contents including antiques and household goods were ruined. The van was towed to B&B Wrecking Co. The Pecos Jr High Band earned sweepstakes trophies and superior ratings at the Odessa UIL concert and sight reading contest.
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Pecos
Lyons
Toyah
DPS
Fred Parrott
J.B. Hamilton
California
B&b Wrecking Co
Pecos Jr. High
Odessa
John McGee
East Pecos Jr
Monahans
Crane
Colorado City
Andrews
Cohtoma
Kermit
Fort Stockton
Runnels
B&b
Warming Trend Persists Across Texas With Mild Readings
A warm trend continued as Pecos reached 76 amid 67 and 53 readings Sunday. Dalhart saw a 29 degree low, Beaumont Port Arthur posted a 38 degree record low, and Brownsville recorded 64. Forecasts show clouds and light showers statewide, while a Midwest spring storm sent heavy snow to parts of the Northeast.
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Pecos
South
Texas
Associated Press
Dalhart
Panhandle
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Beaumont-Port Arthur
el Paso
Amarillo
East
Midwest
Missouri
Iinois
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Florida
Birmingham
Ala
Maine
Rumford
Greenville
Houston
Drew clarifies staff problem at Reeves County Hospital
Administrator Pauline Drew says Medicare team recommendations pertained to staff paperwork and by laws, not patient care. She notes infractions were minor clerical corrections to meet Medicare rules and commends the medical staff's collaboration and handling of emergency care.
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Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Pauline Drew
Enterprise
Drew
Army Field Band to Perform Free Concert May 2
The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus of Washington D C will headline a free 8 p m concert at Pecos High School Auditorium on May 2 sponsored by Pecos Enterprise. The Field Band tours widely since 1946 and the 25 member Soldiers Chorus performs patriotic and operatic pieces. Tickets are free from Pecos Enterprise with limited availability on a first come basis. attendees may mail requests with a self addressed stamped envelope.
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United States Army Field Band and
Soldiers’ Chorus
Washington, D.C
Pecos High School
Pecos Enterprise
United States Army
Field Band
Canada
Mexico
United Kingdom
Europe
Far East
Central America
John F. Kennedy
United States
Cirons
S. Cedar St
Murder suspect jailed after extradition from Mexico
Gabino Duran Yanez, 47, indicted for the March 26 murder of Francisco Reyes, is in Reeves County jail after extradition from Mexico. Reyes was shot six times near Bailey Evans Farm southwest of Pecos in the early hours of March 26. Yanez was apprehended by Mexican authorities and later released to the El Paso Sheriff's Office. Texas Ranger Tol Dawson and Deputies Butch Purvis and Jim Breese brought him to Pecos. bail set at $10,000.
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Gabino Duran Yanez
Francisco Reyes
Reeves County
Mexico
A.B. Nail. Reyes
Bailey Evans Farm
Pecos
Yanez
el Paso
Texas
Tol Dawson
Butch Purvis
Jim Breese
Axbridge Mourns 169 After Swiss Plane Crash
In Axbridge and neighboring Mendip villages 169 residents linked to a sightseeing trip to Switzerland mourn relatives believed killed when a charter airliner crashed near Basel. Survivors among 144 aboard 105 dead or missing. Hope lingered as names emerged slowly and villagers gathered to pray.
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Axbridge
England
Switzerland
Cheddar
Congresbury
Whazton
Mendip Hills
Somerset County
Basel
Bristol
Philip Batt
Dennis Gill
Ellen
Hazel
Ivor
Marie
John
Gill
Anthony Martin
Martin
Speir to Speak at Masonic Hall Monday
Col. Wilson E. Speir DPS chief and former Pecos resident will speak at the Masonic Hall at 7 p.m. Monday April 16. All Masons and wives are invited to attend Past Masters Night and the presentation of 25-year pins. Early dinner will be served.
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Col
Wilson E. Speir
DPS
Pecos
Masonic Hall
Barly
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A Shau
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UIL
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Village of Tears
Speir
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