House approves $5.5 billion public works program
The House, by 319 to 67, passes a $5.5 billion public works and construction plan as part of a Democratic economic boost. The bill funds $2 billion for projects in distressed areas, extends Appalachian and similar programs for four more years at $1.54 billion, and allocates $1.95 billion for local economy upgrades through loans and construction aid despite veto hints.
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Washington
House
Senate
Appalachia
Agnew's Future in Doubt Over China Policy Clash
Washington reports Vice President Spiro T Agnew's political future is uncertain as he questions President Nixon's expanded travel and trade relations with China. The White House says Nixon has confidence in Agnew, but an unnamed official hints Agnew has undercut his usefulness by challenging the China policy shift.
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Washington
Spiro T
Agnew
Nixon
China
White House
Haiti Amid Uncertain Calm After Papa Doc Death
Haiti remained calm after the death of President Francois Duvalier as his 19-year-old son Jean-Claude Duvalier received initial public backing from the armed forces and most top leaders, signaling short term stability.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Francois
Papa Doc
Duvalier
Jean-Claude Duvalier
South Sees Thunderstorms Pound Ozarks and Texas
The Associated Press reports heavy rain and thunderstorms sweeping the South with 2 3/4 inch rainfall triggering floods in Conway Arkansas downtown and more than 1 1/2 inches soaking McAlester Oklahoma in six hours.
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Associated Press
Ozarks
Texas
Conway
Ark
Little Rock
McAlester
Okla
Former Mooney executive denies investor deception claims
Hal Rachal of Midland, former president of Mooney Aircraft and Mooney Corp in Kerrville, rejected government charges that he misled investors. He defended financial statements as accurate and the best available data, insisting no effort was made to present a distorted view.
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San Antonio
Hal Rachal
Midland
Rachal
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney Corp
Kerrville
Sailors Treated After Chemical Fumes In Houston Channel
About 100 people aboard two ships in the Houston ship channel were treated Thursday night after inhaling chemical fumes. Most received on board care, with a few discharged from a Houston hospital. Health investigator Louis Vandeverer blamed sulphuric dioxide and sulphuric trioxide from the Stauffer Chemical Co. plant, noting moisture forms sulphuric acid that can damage the lungs.
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Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Louis Vandeverer
Houston Health Department
Stauffer Chemical Co
Bank Call Issued for National Bank Condition Report
Washington AP reports the Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks as of the close of business Tuesday April 20.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Time Change Ahead for Most States This Sunday
A nationwide shift to Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday as clocks move forward one hour in 46 states. Michigan and Hawaii skip the change, with small areas in Arizona and Indiana also exempt. The 1966 Uniform Time Act requires DST from 2 a.m. last Sunday in April to 2 a.m. last Sunday in October, with state exemptions possible by legislation.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Hawaii
Arizona
Indiana
Bomb Explodes at Stanford President Office
A bomb exploded early today in the darkened building housing Stanford University President Richard Lyman. Damage, about 5000 dollars, targeted the roof with tiles blown loose and a two foot attic hole from the 4 a.m. blast.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
Richard Lyman
All-Day Law Program Presented To Students
Eighth grade students at West Pecos Junior High School attended an all day program titled You and The Law. Texas Ranger Captain Jim Riddle Ranger Tol Dawson and others spoke on law enforcement city ordinances and driving laws. County Attorney Darrell Glover fielded questions and received an ovation for clear explanations of legal consequences.
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West Pecos
Texas Ranger
Jim Riddle
Tol Dawson
Gary Ingram
Reeves County Sheriff's Office
Charles Smith
E.W. Schmidt
Pecos
Darrell Glover
Glover
Removal Of Traffic Lights Decided In Pecos City Council
The Pecos City Council voted unanimously to remove traffic lights at Oak and Second and Cedar and Second, replacing them with stop signs due to heavy complaints about light changes during slack traffic. The meeting also covered housing authority appointments, police station remodeling plans, and zoning actions, with details on personnel and dates.
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Pecos
T. C. Slack
Mike Harrison
Louis Teller
Housing Authority Board
Oak
Second
Cedar
State Highway Department
Peters and Fields of
Odessa
T.M. Smith
Country Club
Zoning Board
Smith
M. P. Withers
Ben Matta
Elvin Reynolds
Planning and Zoning Commission
John Fonville
Johnnie Holub
George Vasquez
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Guadalupe Botello
Health and Sanitation Department
Retreat Scheduled by Pecos Chamber Directors
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce will hold a two day retreat at Indian Lodge on May 2 and 3 to develop a Community Building Work Program for 1971. President Bob Bickley notes the isolated setting will foster thinking and many ideas have been submitted via the Enterprise form.
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Chamber of Commerce
Indian Lodge
Pecos
Chamber
P.O
Bickley
Mason Conclave In Austin Sees Leader Elected and Birthday Toasts
Hollis Smith returned from Austin where he attended the 5 day session of the 8th Grand Conclaver of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas. General Walter A. Delamater marked his 91st birthday during the conclave. Sir Knight Governor Preston Smith spoke as Austin hosted the event for the first time in 50 years. Dale E. Miller of Dallas was elected Grand Commander and James Berry of Tyler became Grand Sentinel. The Memorial Service at First Baptist Church featured Judge Zollie Steakley Jr. delivering the address. A membership gain marked the year after six years of decline.
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Hollis Smith
Austin
Knights Templar of
Texas
Walter A. Delamater
Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Preston Smith
Dale E. Miller
Dallas
James Berry
Tyler
First Baptist Church
Zollie Steakley, Jr
Supreme Court At
Edward T. Bloomquist
Pecos Artists Win In Monahans Show
Pecos artists will have works included in the Region 19 Texas Fine Arts Association Show at the Monahans Art Center. Over 200 paintings by 75 artists will be displayed over two days April 24 and 25 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is open to the public.
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Pecos
Texas Fine Arts Association
Art Center
Monahans
Ter
Kermit Highway
J. Street
Sands Art Association of
Grandfalls Sorosis Club
Kermit
Wink
Odessa
Pyote
Royalty
Grandfalls
Fort Stockton
Miami
Arizona
Camilla
Lonnie Kelly
Faye Rushing
Kelly
Rushing
Pauline Bryan
West Texas
Pecos Art Association
Inez Parker
Midland
Midland Junior College
TFAA
Laguna Gloria
Austin
Citation
October Inlet
Jackie Zweiger
West Texas Children’s
Leola Phillips
Zweiger
Scott Phillips
Sands Art Association
DST Ends and DST Debated Across States and Cities
Clocks in Texas move forward this Sunday at 2 AM to 3 AM as part of daylight saving time. The piece notes which states stay on standard time and discusses regional time zones, plus a New York City committee proposal for year round DST and its supporters and opponents. It also covers local art show results in Pecos and Monahans with awards and names, and concludes with a police report about a pickup driver identity.
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Texas
Indiana
Arizona
Hawaii
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Sierra Blanca
el Paso
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Bulova Watch Co
Benjamin Franklin
U.S
Paris
United States
New York City
Council Committee On General Welfare
Church To Sell BBQ Plates At Mt Zion Baptist Church
Mt Zion Baptist Church at 1600 E 14th St will sell barbecued chicken plates on Saturday starting noon. Plates cost 1.25 dollars each. Tickets available from A A O members.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
14Th St
Brush fire reported near Ramones Grocery along Hiway 17
A brush fire was reported at 2 07 p m yesterday behind Ramones Grocery on Hi way 17. A second fire at J and J Feed Pens twenty five miles south on Hiway 17 began at 2 40 p m Thursday and destroyed a hay stack almost completely.
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Ramones Grocery
Hiway
J&j
Mary Lou Farnum Named Woman of the Year at WTSU
Mary Lou Farnum of Pecos was selected Woman of the Year at West Texas State University for her academics and campus leadership. She served as Alpha Delta Pi president, Who's Who honoree, student council member, and was among Pecos High School’s top graduates, with plans to pursue law after May graduation.
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Mary Lou Farnum
C.M
Pecosite
Alpha Delta Pi
Texas
The
House of Delegates
Pecos High School
Who’s Who
Pecos Eagle Choir
Miss Farnum
Mary Lou
West Texas State
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Bobby Wadley
Ft. Stockton
Alburqurque
Mayor Schmidt
High Satuday
Mason
Noel Truex
James Titus
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