Editorial Ten Cent Letters And Junk President Nixon Proposes Higher Mail Rates
The piece argues Nixon asks Congress for a 67 percent rise in first class mail to 10 cents and a modest 5 percent rise for junk mail to cover wage hikes and a deficit. It notes Congressional opposition, budget goals, and calls for modernizing Post Office management and revenue reform.
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Nixon
Congress
Gale McGee
Wyoming
Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Post Office
Pecos Police March Report Shows 68 Offenses
The Pecos Police Dept for March logged 68 offenses with 32 cleared and 36 pending. There were 56 jail arrests and 1 juvenile arrest. Traffic tickets reached 115. 24 accidents occurred with 4 injuries and 1 death. vehicle damage totaled 10003.50 dollars. Public service included 34 activities. Humane dept answered 240 calls and 33 dollars in pound fees. Patrols covered 13,874 miles and 266 calls. Lost property value was 13524.30 dollars with 11953.45 dollars recovered, 89 percent recovery. Pending cases include burglary, thefts, vandalism, prowlers, found/missing property, and leaving scene.
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Humane Dept
Grammer Awarded AA Wings in Fort Worth Training
Pecos born Bryan Kyle Grammer son of Mr and Mrs Jess Grammer 608 South Hickory earned the silver wings of an American Airlines flight officer after completing training at American's flight school in Fort Worth He is a Pecos High School graduate and Texas A&M alum who served five years in the U S Navy air service attaining lieutenant rank VP-47 Moffett Field Calif He and his wife Carol Lee will reside in the New York City area where he is based with American.
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Bryan Kyle Grammer
Jess Grammer
South
Hickory
Pecos
American Airlines
American’s Flight School
Fort Worth
Grammer
Texas A&m University
College Station
United States Navy Air Service
VP-47
Moffett Field
Calif
Carol Lee
New York City
American
Firemen Host Dance in Reeves County Barn
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Dept hosts a dance on Saturday night April 18 from 9 to 1 at the Reeves County Sheriff's Posse Barn. Admission is 5 per couple. Music by the Lone Star Texas Top Hands. Public invited.
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Pecos Volunteer Fire Dept
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Lone Star Texas
CC Directors Meet Today
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on April 14 in the Community Center Banquet Room with new President Bob Hughes presiding. All directors are urged to attend this important meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Chamber
Bob Hughes
Downtown Lions Sell Blind-Made Brooms This Wednesday
The Downtown Lions plan an all out sale of brooms, mops, and cleaning items made by blind workers through Lighthouses for the Blind. Proceeds fund eyeglasses and local conservation efforts. Items may be bought at a truck at 3rd and Oak or delivered door to door.
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Lions
Lighthouses For the
Texas
Jesse Stephens
Lions Club
Lion Stephens
3Rd
Oak
NHS Installs New Members at Pecos High School
Pecos High School celebrates National Honor Society ceremonies with new members Ronald Cravey Debra Hanson Michael Robinson Thomas Segalia Brenda Corbin David Frymire Patricia Jackson John Swanson and Norman Tinkler. Monty Kesey serves as president with adviser Mrs. Frank Kelley guiding the group.
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Pecos High School
Ronald Cravey
Debra Hanson
Michael Robinson
Thomas Segalia
Brenda Corbin
David Frymire
Patricia Jackson
John Swanson
Norman Tinkler
Monty Kesey
Frank Kelley
City Court Nets 2000 in March Fines
City Court collected 2003.50 in fines during March off fines total 820 for drunk and drunk in car 370 and 260. Minors with alcohol 50 shoplifting 50 simple assault 15 indecent exposure 15 disorderly conduct 30 warrants 30. Traffic fines 1183.50 led by no drivers license 526 and failure to grant right of way 115.
Pecos High Thespians Win Second in District One-Act
Pecos High School thespian group takes second place in District 2AAA one act play competition held in Yonahans Thursday. Three Pecos students, Jane Hamilton, Nikki Evans, and Lynnn Cowden, earn All-Star honors from the six named. Director David Hines led the cast for Riders To The Sea with remaining cast members including Skip.
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Pecos
Thespians
Yonahans
Jane Hamilton
Nikki Evans
Lynnn Cowden
Aldrews
Kermit
David Hines
Weekend spate of Pecos thefts report multiple crimes
Pecos police logged a string of weekend break ins and thefts including a 24 inch Stingray bicycle from Mrs. Bill Box on Thursday night, a Buick 70 tape player from John S. Wilkins vehicle Friday, tires from Bob Posey’s trailer, a Sears Roebuck purple bicycle for Maxine Dade, a Winchester rifle and radio from Lethario Prieto, and a Motorola portable TV from Ernestine ClarkSunday evening.
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Pecos
Bill Box
John S. Wilkins
Santa Rosa Hall
Bob Posey
South Willow
Sears & Roebuck
Maxine Dade
Lethario Prieto
Mesquite
Ernestine Clark
Locust
Boone Rites In California for Mrs Yvonne Perrin Boone
Funeral services were set in San Mateo California for Mrs Yvonne Perrin Boone 45 who died from injuries in a wreck on the Fort Stockton Highway last Thursday She was born in Neuilly France on December 29 1924 Survivors include her husband Frank J Boone of Forest Cove Texas a son Lt Charles Clawson U S Navy and her mother Mrs Charles Perrin of San Mateo.
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San Mateo
Calif
Yvonne Perrin Boone
Ft. Stockton
Neuilly
France
Frank J. Boone
Forest Cove
Texas
Charles Clawson
U.S. Navy
Charles Perrin
Masons Set Stated Meet Tonight in Pecos Valley Lodge
The Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge No. 736 calls a stated meeting for tonight April 14 at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend and visiting Masons are welcome.
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Pecos Valley
Masonic Lodge No. 736
Globe-Trotter Newsman Porter Randall to Lecture in Pecos
Porter Randall, noted globe trotter and Texas State Network newsman, lectures at Pecos High School tonight at 8 in the auditorium under Pecos Rotary Club sponsorship. He presents The Jerusalem of Jesus and Ancient Egypt films with ticketed admission. Randall also plans a student matinee today at 1 55 p.m. He travels extensively, directing safaris in East Africa each January and broadcasting from distant sites.
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Porter Randall
Pecos High School
Pecos
Clark Ford
Randall
Texas State Network
Holy Lands
South Seas
Orient
Asia
Scandinavia
South America
Russia
Europe
Africa
East Africa
Valley of the Kings
Egypt
Hong Kong
Saigon
Taj Mahal
India
Moscow
Peru
Israel
20th-Century Fox
Texas
Lowell Thomas
Globehopping
Lawmen To Attend Crane Conference
Local lawmen will join the 2nd annual Law Enforcement Field Services and Techniques Conference at Crane Police Dept. Pecos officials include Chief Gene Martin Sgt Tony Urquidi and Patrolmen Ted Jones Robert Diaz and James Titus. Training topics include homicide investigation fingerprint science legislation and new equipment demonstrations.
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Crane Police Dept
Charles Titus
Pecos
Crane
Gene Martin
Tony Urquidi
Ted Jones
Robert Diaz
James Titus
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Nursing Home Week Announces Better Life Award Nomination
The Texas Nursing Home Association invites nominations for its third Better Life Award marking Nursing Home Week May 10 17 1970. Nominees may be individuals or groups from any sector. submissions due by May 5 1970 with supporting material to 62 25 U. S. Highway 290 East Austin Texas 78723.
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Nursing Homes
Texas
National Nursing Home
Texas Nursing Home Association
Better Life
U. S. Highway 290
Austin
Land D. Wall
Lubbock
The
UIL Literary Meet Set At Pecos High School
District 2AAA Literary Meet will be hosted Friday by Pecos High School. All literary competitive events will be held. A fuller report will appear in Friday's Pecos Enterprise.
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UIL
PHS
Pecos High School
The
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos High Week Packed With Events And Meets
Pecos High School hosts a busy slate this week with a lecture by a noted speaker and a District 2AAA track meet in Kermit on Saturday. Friday features a Pecos Eagles vs Ft Stockton Panthers game at 8 15 pm and the 9th grade track team competes in Ft Stockton. West Park Baptist Church to honor the class of 70 at the annual banquet. Andrews district title to be decided at the 2AAA meet in Kermit.
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Pecos High School
Kermit
Pecos
Andrews
Vye
Bristow Rites Held In Rule
Funeral services were held at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Rule for Mrs. H. G. Bristow 88 a longtime Rule resident who died in Stamford. Interment followed at Rule Cemetery. She was born October 27 1882 and survived by three sons Alvin J A Riley and a daughter Loyd Sorreis and Effie Hatch.
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Sweet Home Baptist Church
Rule
H. G. Bristow
Riley Bristow
Pecos
Rule Cemetery
Loyd Sorreis
Wellington
Effie Hatch
Phoenix, Ariz
FFA Team Places Second in Beef Judging Meet
The Future Farmers of America livestock judging team placed second overall in beef cattle judging at Sul Ross State University against 39 other teams. Members Ronald Box Jim Dearing and Steve Beauregard were sponsored by Bailey Wheeless. Box tied for high individual with 193 points.
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Future Farmers of America
Sul Ross State University
Bailey Wheeless
Ronald Box
Jim Dearing
Steve Beauregard
Box
Little League Registration Continues in City
Registration for new and returning Little League players runs through noon Saturday April 18 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Parents must accompany each boy with a birth certificate. Tryouts are scheduled for Saturday April 25 at Lions Field with team assignments by Player Agent David Alan Smith.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lions Field
Walthall Street
David Alan Smith
Evening Lions State Annual Garage Sale
Preparations for the Evening Lions Club garage sale proceed for this Saturday at the former D and H Chevrolet site on East Highway 80. Proceeds fund sight conservation and other projects. Donations of clothing furniture and assorted items are urged and can be picked up by calling Bob Hopper at Piggly Wiggly or Fred Dominguez at 445 4227.
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Evening Lions Club
D&h Chevrolet
East Hwy. 80
Bob Hopper
Piggly Wiggly
Fred Dominguez
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Porter Randall Globe
NHS
City Court Nets
Boone Rites
California
Masons
Globe-Trotter
Nursing Home
Bristow
FFA
Little League
Evening Lions State
Capitol
R.B. McGowen
Washington
Richard C. White
House of Representatives
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