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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
3
Philadelphia AP report details a phony ad offering ten thousand dollars and education benefits for a woman under 26 to become pregnant for an 18 month period. About 900 women called, 20 interviewed, with some willing to take the money while others appreciated the life-creating urge despite the controversial plan.
In Reykjavik the 12th game of the world chess championship was expected to end in a draw after adjournment. Fischer led 6.5 to 4.5, with Spassky needing 12 points to retain the title and Fischer 12.5 to win. The game featured tight defense from Spassky and a tense finish as Fischer pondered his 41st move.
A patient story contrasts ER visits for nonurgent care with office care, noting high ER charges and insurance implications. It highlights how nonemergency visits inflate ER load, reduce follow up, and push up premiums as insurers raise rates. The piece ends with a wry comment on small patient costs.
The February act spurs a broad cancer crusade led by NCI with $44 million in construction grants to 17 institutions, plus ongoing funding for research, clinical trials, and expanded cancer-control programs. The effort includes new facilities, plans for international cooperation, and a national data bank to share results.
A witty remark suggests women are better at keeping secrets than men and notes wishing for change is like pressing a thermostat to warm a room, delivering a playful social observation in a light tone.
A mid thirteenth century Glossarum vellum leaf, with five columns of alphabetical listings under the letter A, is now part of Dartmouth College Library in Hanover New Hampshire. Donor Mark Lansburgh of Colorado Springs, an authority on medieval manuscripts, described the fragment as the oldest dictionary page preserved in the United States.
The Youth Division of the Committee for the Re-election of the President reveals a large, varied effort to mobilize young voters. Ken Rietz says about 125,000 youths work for Nixon, with campaigns in 35 states and a goal of 300,000. Despite anti establishment sentiment, organizers claim broad appeal across factions and a major investment of funds and staff.
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