Phnom Penh Seeks Cease Fire as Khmer Rouge Cashes In
The Phnom Penh government asks for an immediate cease fire in the five year war with Khmer rouge rebels and offers to yield authority. The Red Cross announced in Geneva as Phnom Penh's airport fell to fighting and rebels shelled central Phnom Penh. A Red Cross spokesman said Gen Sak Sutsakham's message was sent to Prince Norodom Sihanouk in Peking. Sihanouk, ousted in 1970, remains titular leader of the insurgents.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Red Cross
Cambodia
Sak Sutsakham
Norodom Sihanouk
Peking
Sihanouk
Pochentong
Cambodian capital under Khmer Rouge shelling and air base seizure
Cambodian government reports flag a rapid Khmer Rouge push around Phnom Penh as insurgents seize Pochentong air hub and key airstrip. South Vietnam battles, Phan Rang retreat, and Xuan Loc hold amid heavy fighting. Red Cross designates Phnom Penh hotel as civilian zone.
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South Vietnam
Phan Rang
Ministry of Defense
Phan
Texas senators OK new constitution vote on Nov four
Texas senators approved the final legislative step on a proposed new constitution to be placed before voters on November four. The measure would replace the 1876 document, reduce length by about three quarters, and allow partial approval with parts of the old language remaining if voters split the vote.
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Jack Keever
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Secretary of State
Recount Set for April 22 School Board Vote
A recount of ballots from the April 5 Pecos school board election will be held at 9 a.m. April 22, per superintendent Ray Whitley. Incumbent Dr Elvin Reynolds leads Isabel Flores 949 to 920 after an appeal noting possible counting errors. Flores had filed for the recount Friday. Previous recounts in this district altered seats, as Louis Matta’s vote loss last year was reversed.
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Ray Whitley
Alton Hughes
Louis Teller
Ben Matta
Louis Matta
Charles Weinacht
Barstow
Matta
Clouds Expecting Rain Fails to Materialize Amid Heat Wave
Low-lying clouds around the Pecos area failed to drop rain as temperatures rose to 93 with a pre-dawn low of 50 today. Forecasters predict cooler temps and scattered showers later in the week while light rain touched far west Texas and overhung the Hill Country.
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Pecos
Associated Press
Fort Davis
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Montana
Wyoming
Middle Atlantic States
Extradition planned for two Moss Bluff murder suspects
District Attorney Larry Fuller of Monahans prepares extradition papers to return two Moss Bluff women to Pecos for trial in the Salt Flat man’s death. Capital murder indictments were returned by Reeves County grand jury. the women face possible venue issues and may be joined by a third suspect who was questioned and released.
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Larry Fuller
Monahans
Moss Bluff
Pecos
Reeves County
Fuller
Louisiana
Shirley Anne Bergeron
Dwayne Grable
Salt Flat
Wendell Taylor
Texas
Tol Dawson
Nursing Seminar Set for Kermit Memorial Hospital
A two day nursing seminar at Kermit Memorial Hospital May 2 3 will cover nursing management of normal and high risk mothers and babies. It emphasizes assessment planning implementation and evaluation of care and prevention of complications in antepartum high risk factors. Instructors are Sister Isabel Fierro and Diamantina Montoya from the UT School of Nursing El Paso. Continuing Education Units and recognition credit are sought. pre registration is required with contact at UT School of Nursing El Paso 1101 N Campbell St El Paso 79902.
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Kermit Memorial Hospital
Kermit
Isabel Fierro
Diamantina Montoya
Aloysius Williams
UT School of Nursing
el Paso
N. Campbell St
Headstart Grant Supports Saragosa School Program
Community council directors announced a grant from the Office of Human Development, via Governor Dolph Briscoe, to the Saragosa Headstart program. Holly Henderson leads the program with aides Elia Lopez and Linda Briceno. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Henderson invites visitors to tour the center.
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Community Council
Office of Human Development
Dolph Briscoe
Saragosa
Holly Henderson
Elia
Bus driver averts head-on collision near Pecos on U.S. 80
Police reports describe two noninjury crashes within one hour Tuesday in Pecos. At 7 p.m. Mary Ramirez’s car collided with Velma Hill’s at Fourth and Oak. at 7:40 p.m. Valera Gatewood’s auto spun on gravel on Eddy Street and Fifth, striking O. T. Caldwell’s car. A separate report notes a bus swerved to avoid a wrong lane approach, rear end damage but no injuries. Five Pecos High School students qualified for the regional UIL speech contest in Odessa after district wins in Kermit. Named students include David Nowell, Rodney Sparkman, Charlotte Eskue, Frank Platt, and Ann Preston. The top regional finishers advance to state in May.
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Mary Ramirez
Cypress St
Velma Hill
S. Eddy St
Hill Auto
Oak
Ramirez
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Eddy Street
Valera Gatewood
Pecos
O.T. Caldwell
Marble Falls
Fifth Street
Caldwell
Pecos High School
Odessa
Kermit
David Nowell
Rodney Sparkman
Charlotte Eskue
Frank Platt
Ann Preston
Pecos chamber outlines new headquarters and menu of reports
Chamber of Commerce directors meet at Pecos Valley Country Club. Mary Peyton to build the new chamber headquarters beside the museum at an estimated 10000 dollars, to be ready by the summer. Banquet cost 1602 dollars with 1328 dollars collected. John Rediger announces sub committee chairs for tourism publicity tours Pecos Bill development billboard convention and more. Welcome signs on Hwy 80 require repair or removal. Women's division grows to 66 members as membership drives continue. Three new pecos businesses Carlton's Shoe Store Sonic Drive In and Casey's Fried Chicken planned for openings. Merchants seek expanded ex-parts program and broader trade area.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Valley Country Club
Mike Starkey
Mary Peyton
Chamber
Terry Burns
John Rediger
Oma Fallis
John Pitts
Bill Edgar
Art Terry
Otis Mawhiney
Bill Huggs
Rediger
Pecos
Linda
Lungren
Tim Nesbitt
Carlton's
Shoe Store
Oak Street
Sonic Drive-In
Third Street
Casey's Fried Chicken
Pizza Hut
Merchants Committee
O'Ferrall Pauly
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