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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

3

Wallace mobilizes governors in anti busing stand

Gov George Wallace urged Mississippi Louisiana and Georgia leaders to join his anti busing stance. Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies' Auxiliary in Dallas he invited Gov Preston Smith to join, arguing political pressure from the people is needed to solve the issue.

Dallas Mississippi Louisiana Georgia George Wallace Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies’ Auxiliary Texas Gov Preston Smith Peo Sam Pointer Jr Orer Jefferson County CBS Pentagon Soviet Union

IMF Deliberates U.S. Dollar Move As Board Convenes

In Washington the IMF executive board weighs President Nixon’s Sunday action removing the dollar from gold convertibility. The 18 nation body met twice on Monday and did not reconvene on Tuesday, signaling divisions among members and no further meetings scheduled.

Washington International Monetary Fund U.S Nixon

Nixon defends parochial schools at Knights of Columbus dinner

President Nixon touring the nation to drum up support for his economic plan also pledged to resist the closing of parochial schools. He told the Knights of Columbus convention dinner that schools are shutting down at about one per day, drawing strong applause.

New York Nixon Knights of Columbus

Galbraith Calls for Wage Price Restraint Policy

Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith argues ongoing wage and price restraint is essential for long term economic stability. He says strong unions and strong corporations will clash on price levels, requiring continued wage price controls. The AP interview was conducted Tuesday.

Ownshend, Vt Harvard John Kenneth Galbraith Galbraith Associated Press

Mexico Eyes Long Term Benefit From Nixon Dollar Measures

Mexico expects long term gains from Nixon’s dollar defense moves while urging the United States to exempt Mexico from the 10 percent import tax. Mexico keeps the peso at 12.50 per dollar and bars banks from trading gold or currencies other than the U S dollar.

Mexico City Mexico Richard Nixon U.S United States Nixon Luis Echeverria

Australia and New Zealand Withdraw All Vietnam Combat Troops

Australia and New Zealand announced the withdrawal of all combat troops from Vietnam with most Australian forces home by Christmas and equipment shipments completed by early 1972. New Zealand will pull its small combat contingent by about the end of the year.

Canberra Australia New Zealand Vietnam William McMahon Wellington Keith Holyoake

Army CH47 Chinook Explosion Over Bavarian Training Range

An Army transport helicopter with 38 aboard exploded in flight near Grafenwoehr Germany today. Witnesses said the craft broke apart and fell as fire wreckage at the woods edge near the Nuernberg-Berlin autobahn. Grafenwoehr officials confirmed the CH47 was on a training flight from Regensburg to Grafenwoehr with no survivors reported.

Pegnitz Germany APA US Grafenwoehr Nuernberg-Berlin Regensburg

New Punishment Set for Several My Lai Soldiers

Pentagon sources say five officers and four enlisted men cleared of criminal charges in the My Lai massacre face new disciplinary action. Secretary of the Army Robert Froehlke sent letters notifying them of planned administrative punishment. Some officers may lose medals and receive censure or reprimands. the four enlisted personnel will receive honorable discharges.

Washington My Lai Pentagon Secretary of the Army Robert F. Froehlke Froehlke Army Americal Disci Kenneth L. Hodges Dublin Max D. Hutson Attica Ind Kenneth Schiel Swartz Creek Mich Esequiel Torres Brownsville Tex David Mitchell St. Francisville William L. Calley Mitchell Calley Ernest L. Medina Oran K. Henderson Ft, Meade, Md

Paroled in 1959 love-triangle case set for Dec release

Dr Bernard Finch long central figure in the 1959 love triangle murder will be released from the California Institute for Men at Chino on December 6. Parole board officials had opposition though Henry Kerr says job prospects exist in Missouri, Nebraska, Maryland, and California. Finch, 53, convicted in 1961 and given life, has served 12 years including pretrial time. Carole Tregoff, his former sweetheart, was paroled earlier. In California a life prisoner may seek parole after seven years.

Sacramento Calif Bernard Finch Parole Board Finch California Institute For Men California

Arab leaders meet to discuss federation plan in Damascus

In Beir ut Egypt Libya and Syria leaders gather in Damascus to review a two week federation plan. They also discuss Israel war border clashes with Jordan and tensions with King.

Beirut Egypt Libya Syria Damascus Israel Jordan Hussein Muammar Kaddafi Hafez Assad Anward Sadat Sadat Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Nasser Assad Kaddafi Federation of Arab Republics U.N. General Assembly Eane Faisal Sauddi Arabia

Navy Re enlistments Rise Slightly Under Zunwalt

The Navy reached 102.2 percent of its enlistment goal for fiscal 1971 ending June 30, after Adm Elmo R Zunwalt Jr became CNO. The service enrolled 75 113 sailors, a small gain from 1970s 101.8 percent with 96 251 enlistees amid rival Marine stance of no compromises.

Washington Navy Elmo R. Zunwalt Jr Zunwalt Naval Operations Leonard F. Chapman Marine Corps Associated Press CNO

Bombers widen DMZ saturation as fighting rages

U S B52 bombers struck the DMZ region for a third straight day while North Vietnamese rocket and mortar attacks continue. Cambodian troops claim about 100 enemy killed in southeastern Cambodia as government forces purge bunkers near Phum Beng and consolidate positions amid looting complaints by Cambodians.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone Dmz Cambodia Bodian Command South Vietnam Ba Ho Sarge Phum Beng Phnom Penh Am Rong Phnom Penh-Saigon

Nixon’s anti inflation plan faces Democratic approval

Washington AP reports President Nixon moved toward congressional acceptance of his economic package though Democrats may seek changes. The plan includes tax relief, investment credits, a 10 percent import surcharge, and a 90 day price and wage freeze with potential back to work orders.

Washington Nixon Congress White House Senate House Office of Emergency Preparedness Uted OEP Ford Motor Co Treasury Paul Volcker London Paris Britain Ronald L. Ziegler Capitol Hill

First Lady Pat Nixon praises Nixon on 1972 campaign

First Lady Pat Nixon said the trip drew strong energy for President Nixon's 1972 bid. She described him as marvelous and noted a possible return run. On the final leg in California she announced the formal transfer of 370 acres at Border Field for public recreation. She spoke with reporters during stops in Virginia Michigan Minnesota and Oregon.

San Diego Calif Pat Nixon Nixon Border Field Virginia Michigan Minnesota Oregon

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