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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
3
The Soviet Union launched the Salute, an unmanned orbital scientific station craft, as part of a broader aim to develop an orbiting space station. Officials described it as the first in a possible series and noted its 56 degree inclination suited for joint maneuvers with future cosmonaut missions.
South Vietnamese reconnaissance troops scouted the A Shau Valley ahead of a planned major operation this week. U S fighter bombers attacked suspected enemy positions for the second straight day, as field officers estimate 2 000 Americans and 10 000 Vietnamese will form the main force with options to widen into Laos. The incursions involve the 1st Infantry Division regiments and marine brigades, with little contact reported so far since last Tuesday.
The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts may order busing to desegregate public schools. Chief Justice Warren E Burger stated that desegregation plans cannot be limited to the walking radius of a school, marking a major term ruling.
President Nixon addresses the Daughters of the American Revolution urging a “peaceful revolution” to leave a self-defending South Vietnam and a possible Southeast Asia for long term peace. He links revenue sharing and cabinet reform to a broader government renewal and returns power to the people. He notes the Vietnam struggle tests history and champions decisive action as the nation aims for a decade of honor and renewal.
Voters in Cairo Illinois go to polls to choose a mayor and four city commissioners amid a rare white black coalition and a rival slate backed by a white citizens group. The city faces economic decline, population loss, and past arson and gunfire tied to a long running racial unrest.
A Los Angeles judge formally sentenced Charles Manson Patricia Krenwinkel Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins to die in the gas chamber for the Sharon Tate murders. The defense urged a life term arguing jurors were swayed by the moratorium on executions.
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin and a federal group will meet Texas officials in San Antonio to assess drought areas and discuss federal relief for more than 140 counties. The delegation includes Sen. John Tower and Rep. Bob Price with state leaders planning a helicopter tour and briefings across South and West Texas.
A spring snowstorm battered the Rocky Mountains with strong winds and thunderstorms reaching the Plains. Casper Wyoming saw 3 inches in six hours, Flagstaff Arizona 1 inch, while Colorado Wyoming Montana and Nebraska issued stockmen's warnings. Over 1 500 attendees at Estes Park Colorado faced cold conditions as officials searched for coats and cold weather gear. Temperatures varied from 30 in Flagstaff to 77 in Kansas City with tornadoes in Texas and hail near Cotulla.
Annette Eckis, 22, was riding Shamu at Sea World when the 4000-pound killer whale bit her leg. Trainers pried open the whale’s mouth to free her. Eckis, hospitalized with bruises and puncture wounds, said she bears no grudge and that Shamu was playful.
United Nations Secretary General U Thant warned that the basis for negotiating Middle East peace could collapse amid hardening Arab Israeli positions. He cited Egypt Libya and Syria federation policy and stressed this could be the last chance for peace. Gunnar V Jarring's negotiations remain deadlocked as he returns to Moscow.
In Ottawa the Liberal government acknowledged in the House that federal police likely maintain files on Cabinet members. Solicitor General Goyer said there is no general policy to create dossiers on MPs, though security checks occur for top appointments. Diefenbaker pressed for a clear answer while Goyer noted no evidence of a nationwide monitoring program.
In a broad crackdown the army security command reported four North Korean spy rings were broken up and 51 people arrested in raids Saturday. Rings, led by students in three cases, operated for four years aiming to assassinate government leaders and spur demonstrations and revolution. No killings or identified targets were stated.
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