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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
2
In Pecos on April 25 1975 residents recount a tornado experience with a trailer house disaster. One woman notes trailers even strapped down can overturn or disintegrate, while others emphasize safety in a regular house. The Smith family continues watching and praying.
The Florida Senate rejected the proposed Equal Rights Amendment for the second year running, voting 21 to 17 against ratification, making Florida the eighth state to turn it down this year. Rejections followed appeals by First Lady Betty Ford, Governor Reubin Askew, and party chair Mary Louise Smith, though the House had approved the ERA earlier.
Ward County deputies hunt three armed robbery suspects who stopped two hitchhikers near the Pecos River bridge, brandished a revolver, and took about $47 after 9 p.m. Thursday. The trio fled in an older model car heading east on U.S. 80. no arrests were reported at noon.
Texas led the country with 116 tornadoes last year as a new season looms. Agricultural engineer Wayne Kesse of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes most tornadoes occur in April through June during late afternoon, though they can strike any time.
Wall Street lent cautious support to a modest rise in the noon Dow Jones, aided by news of a record 1.38 billion dollar trade surplus for March and a decline in foreign oil needs. The NYSE composite gained 0.24 to 45.87 as advances outpaced declines. Meanwhile cotton futures eased and gold prices fell slightly amid global market moves. Tornado guidance quotes highlight safety steps and emergency tips from a Texas A&M specialist, urging readiness and clear actions during severe weather.
A 15 year old Pecos boy Juan Martinez suffered head and elbow cuts requiring five stitches after a car struck him at Seventh and Mesquite. The driver Raul Hernandez was cited for driving without a license. the car owner cited for permitting an unlicensed driver. Police were told after the fact and no charges filed due to late reporting.
Foxworth Galbraith will hold a drawing for a free 16 inch portable color TV set starting at 11 a.m. Saturday. The event also offers $50 and $25 gift certificates as prizes.
Texas senators approved measures to fund oil spill cleanup and regulate coal lignite and uranium reserves. The oil spill bill creates a 5 million dollar fund with costs reimbursed by the federal government or responsible parties. The surface mining bill drew support from Sen. Aikin amid environmentalist opposition.
Police report two offenses spurred the search for a missing .22 caliber pistol belonging to Carl Crowder and a fuel tank removed from a Jeep behind the city yard on Wathall Street. No injuries occurred in a two vehicle collision on S Eddy Street. An ambulance responded to Plum Street for a medical patient.
Dr. John F. Farrington of the American Society for In surance Management blames patients, doctors, and the legal profession for rising malpractice insurance costs. He told delegates at the Risk Insurance Management Society convention that scientific tools have eclipsed humane care and urged better distinction between negligence and malpractice.
Gov. George C. Wallace confirmed plans to run for president in 1976 with a likely June formal announcement. He aims for the Democratic nomination, citing not yet disclosed specifics and statements from campaign staff. Separately, Farrington warned that rising malpractice suits drive defensive medicine, higher costs, and reduced insurance availability, noting one in three doctors face suits in five years.
Basil F Hicks 59 of 1618 S Eddy St dies in Memorial Hospital at 8 55 p m Thursday Born August 21 1915 in Pecos he lifelong resident Parts manager for Pecos Motors member of First Baptist Church Survived by widow Ann daughter Nancy Pish of Alvarado granddaughter Carol sister Ruth Tucker of Mesa Arizona and several nieces and nephews Services set for 2 p m Saturday with interment at Fairview Cemetery
The report details tornado watches in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and southern Illinois with ten twisters sighted since Thursday. Neosho Missouri endured two tornadoes killing four and injuring many as mobile homes and apartments were destroyed. Severe storms also hit West Tennessee Tipton Crockett counties and rural Oklahoma near Neosho. Large hail and heavy rain spread across the storm belt while travel advisories spread in the Pacific Northwest and mild but frosty conditions lingered elsewhere.
A Saturday set of meetings includes Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 p.m. upstairs at 125 S Oak St and multiple events at Odessa College from Friday to Sunday. Other gatherings start midweek including TOPS Club at the senior center, Downtown Lions at noon, and Morning Optimists at 6 30 a.m. plus Rotary at noon at the Holiday Inn.
The reader is given a two day school menu listing Monday options: Beef pie with vegetables shredded lettuce with dressing temptation pudding with pineapple biscuit butter and milk BBQ Wieners cheese potato casserole green beans circus jello toppings fancy style bread butter and milk Manager's choice Charburger on bun with sliced pickles French fries catsup fruit cocktail cherry blossom cake frosting and milk Friday options include Meatloaf with brown gravy potato salad mixed greens ice cream bar hot roll butter and milk
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