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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
1
More than 300 police and federal troops search mountains near Guaymas for two of four men who robbed Empalme Bank of Commerce of $6,400. Authorities say the suspects may be guerrillas aided by peasant farmers. one robber was killed and another died by his own hand.
Cambridge, Mass residents exploit a ticket drought as illegal parkers fill streets. Police have exhausted current supplies and lack a release date for new tickets while Middlesex County awaits legislative budget approval. The county estimates Cambridge yielded 3353 tickets last year.
California becomes the 20th state to ratify a U S Constitution amendment extending voting rights to age 18 through 20 in state local and federal elections. The Senate approved 24 to 10 led by Sen Mervyn Dymally with minor Assembly changes awaiting final approval and the 38 state requirement to take effect.
Newark public schools resumed near normal operations after an 11 week teachers strike. About 80,000 students in 82 schools and roughly half of 4,200 teachers reported back as attendance resumed.
In a letter to Gerrard de Catalogne the Haiti president Francoise Duvalier disclosed he marked his 64th birthday last Wednesday with his wife, family and close friends. His absence from a balcony appearance at the National Palace fueled reports of serious illness.
Mt Etna in Sicily shows a new lava stream on Monday adding to cooled lava from the latest eruptions begun on April 5. The fresh flow extends nearly a mile from holes opening below the central crater, while the eastern slope remains quiet after weeks of incandescent rock sliding into the Valley of the Ox.
Swiss engineer Alfred Frauenknecht testified in Lausanne that he sold Mirage jet engine secrets to Israel for 200000 dollars but said money was not his motive. He argued ten million dollars would not have bought the Israelis, asserting his true aim was different.
Shen Ping, Communist China's first ambassador to Italy, arrived from Paris to assume his post in Rome. Italy and Red China established diplomatic relations in November. Ping, described as an economic expert, has been charge d affaires in London.
Egypt accused Israel of thwarting Middle East peace efforts and undermining the Geneva disarmament conference. Ambassador Hussein Khallaf told a 25 nation Geneva meeting that the threat of a possible crisis of credibility would persist until real disarmament issues are addressed.
Chapter No 3 of Image held its bi weekly meeting at Saragosa Hall on Friday April 16. A $1500 grant from The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod was presented by Harry Baehnemeann on behalf of Rev Eugene Gruell to support the Yearn to Learn Center and youth work in Pecos. The group formed committees to locate a building and to visit local schools and teachers and to arrange summer work for students. Next meeting is April 28 at 8 PM in Saragosa Hall. new member Sam Graham welcomed.
Mrs. David Gough, a former Pecos resident who lived there 1953 to 1962, was honored at a Woman of the Year Tea in Monahans. She has been active in study clubs, church work, PTA leadership, and local fund drives while supporting the Sand Lake Project and Chamber of Commerce efforts led by Fred Armstrong.
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr issues the 1971 to 1973 term notice. Qualified Notaries Public must file a new oath and bond with the County Clerk between May 1 and May 15 1971 and pay the fee. Non notaries seeking appointment should apply before May 14 1971. Application forms available from the County Clerk.
Pecos Volunteer Fire Department returned with two trophies from Crane events over the weekend. Vaughn Sandell Wel don Brookshire Doyle Eager Bill Cowart Jimmy Smith and Sam Miller Jr. won second in the pumper race. Dicky Wadley and Jimmy Smith took third in the two man hose race.
A New York City surgeon reports a painless, 20 minute procedure to destroy pain nerves behind the ear guiding impulses to the brain. Used in 700 patients since 1964 the method requires no general anesthesia and preserves most senses other than pain and temperature. The operation aids chronic pain and post operative back pain from herniated discs. Army private Robert M Minjarez completes eight weeks of basic training at Ft Ord California after drill and ceremonies and combat training.
Technical Sergeant Hector R. Saldana of Pecos Texas serves as a life support equipment technician at Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam. He supports F 4 Phantom operations of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing aiding South Vietnamese forces in disrupting Ho Chi Minh trail supply lines. Saldana is a 1959 Pecos High School graduate who studied at the University of Maryland European Division and earned an AA from Merced Junior College in 1970. His wife Alvesa is the daughter of Isabel Vasquez of Ystela Texas.
Reeves County Community Council schedules a two month summer program to teach English to Saragosa preschoolers without kindergarten registration in Pecos or Balmorhea. Nora Brijalba would lead with another teacher if enrollment requires it. The plan was discussed at the Thursday directors meeting at 1100 South Locust. Funding includes a $29,000 federal Office of Economic Opportunity grant plus about $10,000 in kind support from buildings and equipment. A cooking class for surplus food recipients is also planned for near the council building with County Agent Dian Reed assisting. Special guests included Enterprise News Editor Fran Sunday and Local 683 Union president Bernardo Martinez.
Mrs. Gerbert Patsy Gavit of 503 Elm St Pecos was taken to Reeves County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries after a two car crash at 5 50 p m at 5th and Eddy streets. Grace Gillett Alpine driving a 1964 Chevrolet ran a stop sign and struck Mrs Gavit in a 1969 Volkswagen. A citation was issued to Mrs Gillett for failure to stop. Officer McNarlen investigated for Pecos Police Department.
Austin report states Col. Melvin N. Glantz announces May draft for Texas at 959 inductees and nationwide call of 15 000. Lottery limit increases to 125 from 100 in 1971. About 3440 Texas men will face pre induction physicals with random sequence number 175. Local boards are mailing induction and physical examination orders for May.
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