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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1970
Page
1
Suleiman Franjieh won Lebanon’s presidency by one vote amid clashes in parliament. The 60-year-old moderate pledged democracy, economic expansion, and national reconciliation during his first remarks to Al Nahar, after a chaotic session prevented a victory speech.
The Liberty ship LeBaron Russell Briggs to be scuttled with its cargo of obsolete nerve gas rockets in three miles of water. An eight-man team will conduct the sinking by nightfall while the tanker Elizabeth Moran tows the derelict.
Transportation Secretary John A Volpe announces stepped up interstate bus inspections citing recent accidents with multiple deaths and injuries. The program will cover at least 5 000 buses within 60 days with emphasis on charters and early results show many buses ordered to garages for repairs.
Dr. Edward Freis reported new evidence supporting life saving drug treatment for high blood pressure in mild and moderate cases. The Veterans Administration heart specialist said the findings add to the known benefits for severe hypertension and could affect millions.
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. plans a substitute to the House ERA bill to keep laws protecting women, while supporting the invalidation of discriminatory laws. The move would preserve exemptions such as exempting women from the draft.
Senator George McGovern accused the Nixon administration of creating a climate of fear to muzzle the press while warning that unchecked presidential access to television could foster one man rule. He criticized Agnew's attack on his antiwar amendment as quoting a crime against dissent.
After three years of recruitment efforts, the Navy's 80,000 officers include only 539 black officers above ensign, roughly one per cent. Lt Commander Robert L. Toney, tasked with recruiting minorities, calls the effort accelerated tokenism.
Santa Fe New Mexico AP report says fleas on Gov David F. Cargo’s mongrel Snoopy tested positive for bubonic plague. Officials say the dog has been defleaed and the risk to the governor’s family is very low.
Israeli papers urged the United States to press Egypt to observe the cease fire within 30 miles of the Suez Canal as Israel trades blame for missiles near the canal. They warned that without American backing the cease fire risks collapse and supervision becomes illusionary.
S Sgt John Polich a former Arizona Republic reporter says he was fired from Lackland Air Force Base newspaper Tale Spinner after prior relief. He and editor Jim Palmer were briefly reassigned for six weeks for display issues then Palmer fired again amid Operation Razor Blade when airmen cut out Maj Gen John Samuels photo from 10000 copies. Polich later contacted Senator Proxmire citing freedom of the press and taxpayer waste.
Sarasota scientist Wallace L. Minto announced a multimillion dollar contract for mass production of a pollution free Freon powered engine developed by Kinetics Corp. A demonstrator is due in six months with a prototype in 18 months. Production could begin on 1972 models with wider industry adoption thereafter.
Senate expected to override the president’s veto of a 4.4 billion education funding bill for fiscal 1971. House supported the override 289 to 114, with Democrats arguing for priority on disadvantaged education while defense and foreign cuts would be shifted elsewhere.
The Nixon administration petitions the Supreme Court to speed a ruling on the constitutionality of the 18-year-old voting provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1970. Idaho and Arizona named defendants, with broader implications for 48 states. The government seeks quick arguments after Oct. 5 and orders to register illiterates if literacy tests are banned.
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