Worldwide Good Friday observances mark Easter weekend
Christians across the globe attend services as pilgrims plan to retreat to countryside or seafront. In Rome Pope Paul VI will lead noon rites at St. Peter's Basilica and later carry a cross in the Way of the Cross. He will wash 12 children’s feet in a papal re enactment, urging revival of service. In Jerusalem pilgrims fill the Old City for Easter and Passover. Israel marks its 25th anniversary amid security fears. Spain sees many flee cities for resorts with some Holy Week observances canceled for lack of interest. In Tudella Palm Sunday luncheon for the poor was scrapped due to no volunteers.
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First National Bank adds Nesbitt and Miller to staff
J. T. Moore Jr. announces two new officers at First National Bank Pecos Tim Nesbitt joins as loan department vice president and Bob Miller becomes assistant cashier. Nesbitt, a Midland native with a BBA from Eastern New Mexico University, notes Pecos charm and family plans. Miller, a Wayland Baptist College graduate and former Valley Motors salesman, has three sons and active community ties.
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Tornadoes rip across Ada and Pauls Valley Oklahoma
Severe storms spawned killer tornadoes in southeastern Oklahoma injuring more than 20 people and causing widespread damage. National Guard moved into Ada and Pontotoc County as officials declared a state of emergency and sought aid from Gov. David Hall. Fourteen hospitalizations included a 7 month old girl, with many treated and released.
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David Hall
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Mild Easter weekend forecast and dust storms across Texas
A Pecos reading reached 91 with a 44 degree low. forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy mild weather Easter through Tuesday in northwest and southwest Texas. Winds were high earlier as dust storms churned across the Panhandle and Central Texas, with tidal flooding along the Upper Coast and at least one death reported.
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Vocational buildings near completion at Pecos High School
Pecos High School moves toward occupancy this month as building projects near completion. Home economics and vocational education spaces already in use will relocate to the new eA facility, while showers and storms affect a broad Texas area with high winds, flooding, and traffic hazards along U S 385.
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Drivers Escape Injury in Three City Accidents
Three minor auto accidents in the city Thursday produced no injuries per police. Reta Morena Gatewood of Pecos and Marianne Jones Ingram of Toyah collided at 12 10 p m in front of Bozeman s Drug. Alfredo Florez and Gloria Lockett Bowers collided at 5 40 p m on Third Street. Ernesto Levario of 1122 S Walnut St struck a parked car at 8 28 p m in the 660 block of E Fourth St.
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Marianne Jones Ingram
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Alfredo Florez
Ash St
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Mother Relives Tragedy After Daughter Killed in Shooting
Veronica Jakubowski says she has no feelings for the gunman who killed her daughter Claire 5 as she rode a tricycle in southwest Houston. Three others died in the spree. suspect Larry DeLon Casey, 21, faces multiple murder charges.
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Beaulah Davis
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Match roping set Saturday at West Texas Boys Ranch arena
A benefit roping match features Jim Bob Altizer of Del Rio versus Olin Young of Peralta NM plus a bake sale by the Collier group of CWF at First Christian Church. The event starts at 2 PM Saturday with a bake sale at 1 PM April 21 near Safeway and Wackers with Easter specialties.
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Peralta
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United States resumes aerial reconnaissance over North Vietnam
The United States has resumed drone reconnaissance over North Vietnam, Pentagon officials said. Defense Secretary spokesman Jerry Friedheim refused to comment on Hanoi's claim that U S aircraft violated Vietnamese air space twice on Thursday.
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Poison charge probe begins in Long death
Audrain County prosecutor says he will interview every witness in a case surrounding the death of former Senator Edward Long. A secretary’s letter alleged poisoning by a gift box of candy. Long died November 6 at Brookhill Farm, Clarksville, listed as a cerebral vascular accident.
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Mitchell blames others for Watergate bugging
Former Attorney General John Mitchell told a reporter he refused to endorse bugging plans proposed by Jeb Magruder and G. Gordon Liddy in the Watergate operation. He said the schemes were more extensive than merely bugging and that he vetoed them. The remarks add to a three way dispute over who bears responsibility.
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