Sergeant Franco Arrives for Duty at McClellan AFB California
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Ventura Franco son of Mrs Rosalia Franco of Pecos Texas has arrived for duty at McClellan AFB California. He serves as an aircraft maintenance technician in a Weather Service unit aiding military flight operations. He previously served at Patrick AFB Florida and attended Pecos High School. His wife Amelia is daughter of Mr and Mrs Faustino Moran of Firebaugh California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura Franco
Rosalia Franco
S. Peach St
Pecos
Tex
McClellan Afb
Calif
Franco
Air Weather Service
Patrick Afb
Fla
Amelia
Faustino Moran
Firebaugh
Chamber and Rep White Sponsor Pecos Business Conference
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce and Rep Richard White plan a one day early September conference to brief local businesspeople on federal programs and how to work with agencies. HUD, Commerce, SBA, and HEW officials will attend. Harold Meyer reports new management plans. Reeves County farm legislation impacts discussed. committee appointments announced for Sand Lake project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Richard White
Pecos
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Dept. of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Harold
F.H. Ryan
Cecil Cothrun
John Hayes
Red Bluff
Texas Storm Hits Panhandle With 60 MPH Winds
The Associated Press reports fierce thunderstorms across the Texas Panhandle with winds up to 60 mph. Rainfall in the belt reached up to 1.5 inches in places like Pampa, Amarillo saw 0.14 inches, Borger 0.10, and Dum as suffered awning and window damage. Dust stirred reducing visibility, while threats extended to Lubbock and Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Pampa
Amarillo
Borger
Dumas
Hereford
Lubbock
Childress
Beaumont
Palacios
Austin
Cotulla
McAllen
Waco
Marfa
West Texas Mountains
Garcia Earns Combat Ribbon in Vietnam
Marine Lance Corporal Ray mond C. Garcia, son of Fred S. Garcia of Pecos, received the Combat Action Ribbon during ceremonies with the First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division in Vietnam. The new ribbon honors active combat participation or direct endangerment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Garcia
Fred S. Garcia
S. Peach St
Pecos
First Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Vietnam
City Council Purchases Three New Vehicles in Session
Pecos City Council accepted three bids in regular session. Crow Chevrolet won a 3/4 ton pickup for the Water Department at 2846 dollars and a four door Chevrolet for a police patrol car at 2440 dollars. Pecos Motors, Inc. bid 1997 dollars for a pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Crow Chevrolet Company
Water Dept
Crow
Chevrolet
Pecos Motors, Inc
Pecos Police July Report details offenses and clearances
The Pecos Police Dept July report shows 75 offenses with 40 cleared and 35 pending including property offenses, burglaries, thefts, vandalism, auto burglary, and related cases. Jail arrests totaled 35 drunks and 18 other offenses, with murder charges in district court for three adults and one juvenile. Vehicle incidents caused $12,565 in damage. animal control answered 241 calls. department vehicles logged 13,572 miles on 400 calls. Public service included 12 funeral escorts and 14 other escorts plus 9 fire traffic controls and 1 parade. The resignation of City Health Officer Dr Randolph Powell was accepted and Dr E W Schmidt appointed without pay. Council approved county reports and July bills of $25,334.08. Ezekiel Mendoza hired in Sanitation. tax correction on Crow Chevrolet for 1970. Attendees included the mayor pro tem and councilmen, city attorney, and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Animal Control Dept
Humane
Randolph Powell
E. W. Schmidt
Ezekiel Mendoza
Sanitation Dept
Crow Chevrolet Company
Garland Matthews
Clem Crowley
Tommy Cowan
Glen Ellis
W. F. Leigh
J. J. Maxey
Pecos City Court Reports $1880 in Fines
The July Pecos City Court report shows $1,880 in fines with traffic offenses totaling $961 and other offenses $919. The largest category was no driver’s license or expired license at $285, followed by failure to grant right of way at $125, plus various small fines for speeding and reckless conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of Pecos
TEA Officials Confer With 16 Districts Over Desegregation
Texas Education Agency officials began conferences with 16 school districts sued in Austin Tyler federal courts over racial segregation. Meetings involve Calvert Madisonville Sulphur Springs Lufkin Jefferson South Park Austin Port Arthur Galena Park and others. Dallas Houston court dates set for Friday with show cause actions for Klein Katy and others. Desegregation plans must be completed by August 21 with further hearings on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Park
Ector County
la Vega
Hearne
Midland
San Augustine
Carthage
Kilgore
Ely
Sian
Houston
Klein
Katy
Dallas
San Angelo
Garland
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Ferris
Richardson
Madisonville
U.S
Tyler
Austin
Judge allows limited repairs to Corpus Christi schools
Federal Judge Woodrow Seals ruled limited, temporary repairs may proceed at hurricane damaged Corpus Christi schools while permanent work requires court approval. Beach School cannot be rebuilt. South Gate Austin and Savage may only repair standing portions. Attorneys for Mexican American plaintiffs expect an integration plan next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seals
Corpus Christi
Jobs May Be Slashed
A senior Pentagon official warns that continued defense spending cuts could eliminate nearly two million jobs. By next June defense employment including civilians and military may fall by about 700,000, with over one million jobs lost in defense related industries nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego Calif
Pentagon
Richard G. Capen Jr
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Kiwanis Club
Hawkins Returns From Vietnam On 30 Day Leave
Pvt. El Orson Joe Hawkins of Pecos returns home on a 30 day leave after a Vietnam tour. He earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during August 1969 to August 1970 and completed the Engineer Equipment Repairman Course with a training certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Orson Joe Hawkins
Orson Hawkins
Pecos
Vietnam
Pvt
Hawkins
Republic of Vietnam
United States Army
Army Pfc. Robert Hayes of Texas killed in Vietnam action
Washington AP reports Army Pfc. Robert B. Hayes of Weslaco Texas was killed in action in Vietnam. Hayes was the son of Charles R. Hayes.
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Washington
Army
Robert B. Hayes
Weslaco
Tex
Vietnam
Defense Department
Hayes
Charles R. Hayes
Presidential Museum Opens Harrison Exhibit in Odessa
A special exhibit at the Presidential Museum in Odessa showcases Benjamin Harrison’s presidency with an on loan Harrison campaign items from Kenneth Hosner of Kalamazoo Michigan. It includes three original artworks by Odessa artist Thacker Cole a First Lady doll dressed by Mrs Gayle Dishong and a wooden caricature by George M. Cowden Mrs Harold Smith is the exhibit chairperson.
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Benjamin Harrison
United States
Presidential Museum
Odessa
Harrison
Kenneth Hosner
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Thacker Cole
Gayle Dishong
George M. Cowden
Harold Smith
Crane
Hurricane Aid Drive Seeks Support for Corpus Christi Victims
A two day drive will collect relief goods for Hurricane Celia victims in Corpus Christi. Items sought include food clothing bedding and cash. Separately a suitcase found on 2218 South Eddy is held for owner Lewis Riley while a trailer window vandalism report and a truck package theft inquiry are noted with no losses. Police Sgt Glenn Vandiver and Lt Jim Wilson respond with the investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Boatright
South Eddy
Jim Wilson
Lewis Riley
Ella M. Jones
Ivey
Austin Cozart
Fernando Hernandez
Merchant’s
Glenn Vandiver
Antelope Population Down 17 Percent in Trans Pecos
Biologists count 8 661 antelope in the trans Pecos this year, down from 10 468 last year as the Parks and Wildlife Department reports. Salvation Army will distribute donations collected for relief efforts after Celia. Orientation at Sul Ross State University begins with dormitory openings on Friday, August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa, Tex
trans-Pecos
Parks and Wildlife Department
Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross
Bryan Wildenthal
Cotton Classing Office Seeks Clerks in Pecos
Texas Employment Commission at 1008 West Third Street seeks applicants for a clerk position in the cotton classing office expected to open in Pecos near the end of September. High school graduate or equivalent and good health required. pick up an application form at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
West Third Street
Pecos
Texas Tops U S in Breeding Swine Exports
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C White announced that Texas leads the nation in exporting breeding swine with 11 399 head out of 23 724 total U S exports 48 percent of the national total Indiana is second with 1540 head White credited swine breeders for high quality stock and noted export sales will spur growth and cooperation with the Marketing Division in domestic and international markets.
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Texas Agriculture
John C. White
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Agriculture
U.S
Indiana
White
Former Business Areas Become Ghost Streets
The piece notes many U.S. small towns have ghosted business districts yet retain populations. It cites highway car travel and promotion gaps as causes while arguing locals stay loyal if prices are fair, variety is available, savings on transport are shown, and merchants are progressive and well advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Flag Law Upheld in Federal Suit Challenge
U S District Judge Joe Estes dismissed a suit challenging Texas law making flag insult a crime. The decision affirmed states may regulate flag conduct and advised plaintiff Jones to pursue relief in state court. Deeds, jailed four years for flag insult, sought to join the federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U. S
Jones
Deeds
Santa Maria Believed Found off Haiti Coast
Marine archaeology experts travel to Cap Haitien Haiti to assist a group led by Fred Dickson in proving a coral encrusted wreck is the Santa Maria Columbus flagship. Herman Kitchen and others say dating from the Columbus era supports their claim, with wreckage in about 15 feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Haiti
Fred Dickson
West Palm Beach
Cap Haitien
Santa Maria
Herman W. Kitchen
Senate defeats amendment on Safeguard missile funding
Washington AP reports Senators Ralph Yarborough and John Tower joined the majority as the Senate rejected 62 to 33 an amendment that would cap spending on the Safeguard antiballistic missile system to only research and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
John Tower
R-Tex
Senate
Barstow Resident Annie Davis Dies in Barstow
Barstow resident Mrs Annie Davis died at her daughter Miss Tennie Davis home in Barstow around 4 30 this morning Funeral services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home She was mother of Mrs Emmett Capps of Pecos.
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Annie Davis
Barstow
Tennie Davis
Pecos Funeral Home
Davis
Emmett Capps
Pecos
Early Teal Season Set This Year
Texas Parks and Wildlife authorizes a statewide early teal season from September 12 to 20. Hunters may harvest up to four bluewing greenwing or cinnamon teal daily with an eight bird possession limit. No permit required for resident hunters within county of residence. non residents need appropriate licenses and federal duck stamps are required. Regulations for other ducks geese and cranes await Aug 19 commission action.
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Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
South America
Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Paper Delivery Delay Notice
Missed delivery instruction urges readers to call Circulation Dept by 6 45 pm if the paper is not received by 5 30 pm The contact number starts with 445 and is incomplete in the text
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Guara
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