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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
12
The Apollo 15 mission prompts reflections on exploration, colonization hopes, and the human impact of spaceflight. Mrs. Scott notes her kids felt little emotion watching their father on the moon, while editors discuss costs, risks, and the enduring drive to explore beyond Earth.
German ethnologist Hans Dobbertin argues there was no child dispersal by the Pied Piper in Hamelin on June 26 1284. He says 130 townsfolk left to emigrate to Prussia led by Nickolaus Graf von Spiegelberg-Poppenburg, not a piper, and the rat plague occurred in 1566, not 1284.
The Warren slotter, invented by Warren Jackson of Rockford Illinois, ends the era of mis centered slots and burrs in screw production. The machine centers each slot with precision, removing the need for a separate deburring step and proving that small innovations can yield big results in manufacturing.
HAL BOYLE offers a tongue in cheek set of life tips from his annual column. He urges laughter at work, reading daily papers, marrying well, balancing habits after 50, and avoiding overbearing bets on stars while warning readers to take advice with a grain of salt.
Cape Town Postmaster General Louis F. Rive ordered removal of a bikini clad girl advertisement from the Southwestern Cape Telephone Directory. He said he had not seen the girl and objects to the principle, announcing future publications will require his approval before printing.
The NEA report notes public education receives far less funding than the military, with the US spending 1 for every 0.60 on education. It compares Canada and Japan values, discusses GNP shares, and highlights bond failures, teacher shortages, and 1970 71 court cases shaping school financing.
An analysis of postman versus homeowner liability shows cases where a rot deteriorates porch steps and waxed floors lead to negligence findings. It notes dog bites as the leading hazard, with outcomes varying by local dog bite laws and blame.
Austin district court voided the 1971 House redistricting act. Attorney General Martin plans to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. If upheld the Constitutional Board would reapportion within tight deadlines, raising questions on interim sessions and gubernatorial timelines.
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