La Raza Unida Convention Aims For 2000 Crowd In El Paso
In El Paso officials predict about two thousand attendees for the La Raza Unida convention this weekend. Notables Reies Lopez Tijerina from Albuquerque and Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers are expected to attend, underscoring the gathering's activist focus.
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EL Paso
Tex
la Raza Unida
Paso
Reies Lopez Tijerina
Cesar Chavez
Tijerina
Albuquerque
Alianza
Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
Joseph Montoya
D-N. M
Farah Manufacturing Co
Farah
Montoya
Wallace to Leave Hospital by Thursday, Officials Say
In Birmingham doctors at Spain Rehabilitation Center said Gov. George C. Wallace is expected to be discharged no later than Thursday and return to the governor's mansion in Montgomery. In Washington, two of the earliest known photographs of the White House and the Capitol were found in a San Francisco flea market, according to the Library of Congress.
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Ala
Spain Rehabilitation Center
George C. Wallace
Billy Joe Camp
Wallace
Montgomery
Washington
White House
Capitol
Library of Congress
San Francisco
Winkler County drill sites reveal multiwell tests in Halley and Keystones
In Winkler County, Joseph I ONeill Jr of Midland staked No 1 C Sealy Smith a 3300 foot test south of Queen in Halley Southfield while Bass Enterprises extended San Andres production 3 4 mile southwest of Kermit and No 2 A M E Crum. A 24 hour test flowed 10 barrels of 38 gravity oil with 300 to 1 gas oil ratio after acidizing and fracturing. Mobil Oil calculated open flow for No 1 Myrtle McDonald in Ward County, and Texana Oil completed No 1 H B Morrison in the Lockridge field with high gas output. Several wells were abandoned including Reeves Shell No 2-13 Rape and Ward Gulf No 1142 G.
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Winkler County
Joseph I. O’neill Jr
Midland
Sealy-Smith
Queen
Halley
Southfield
Monahans
Bass Enterprises Production Co
San Andres
Keystone
M. E. Crum
Kermit
PSL
Nu-Way Oil Production Ltd
Houston
Christensen & Matthews
M.H. Phillips Jr
Culberson County
Orla
Mobil Oil Corp
Myrtle McDonald
Ward County
Ellenburger
H&tc
Pyote
Jack N. Blair
Tom Metcalfe
Barstow
Fusselman
Reeves — Shell Oil Co
Waha
West Field
Pecos
Ward — Gulf Oil
Troop cuts ahead of Nixon Dec 1 goal in Vietnam
Pentagon sources expect U S troop numbers in Vietnam to drop to about 25 000 by December 1 about 2 000 below Nixon target. Remaining force predicted at about 20 000 before stabilization. Laird says 27 000 not minimum. Air power outside Vietnam will continue strikes while peace talks proceed.
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Washington
Pentagon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
White House
South Vietnam
Thailand
Guam
North Vietnam
Laos
United States
Luggage to be inspected by airlines
Within days passengers on all Trans World Airlines and American Airlines flights must surrender hand luggage for inspection. American plans 45 airport checks costing about 2.5 million annually, while TWA expands its policy from international routes to all flights. Officials cite hijacking fears and aim to reassure travelers by strict screening.
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New York
Trans World Airlines
American Airlines
American
TWA
George A. Warde
Pecos Enterprise subscription rates listed for Reeves County
The Pecos Enterprise announces mailing rates in Reeves County and beyond. Mail subscriptions in Reeves County cost 6 months nine dollars and one year eighteen dollars, while all other mail is six months eleven dollars and twelve months twenty one dollars.
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Reeves County
American airmen lost since March 30 in Vietnam war
The U S Command said 94 American airmen have been lost in North Vietnam since March 30. Three fliers and two F4 Phantoms were lost last weekend. Marine 1st Lt. Darrel Borders was rescued after his F4 was shot down near the Laotian border. Hanoi Radio claimed over 20 fliers captured.
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Saigon
U. S. Command
North Vietnam
U.S
North
Darrel Borders
Herrin
Ill
Hanoi Radio
Hanoi
Irish businessmen press for emergency aid to keep shops open
Belfast Chamber of Trade urged the British government to grant 24.5 million dollars to sustain firms in Belfast Dublin and Newry amid bombings and shootings. Stores face mounting damage while the IRA seeks to destabilize Ulster economy. trade in city centers has fallen about 35 percent over three violent years. Also reports a Sydney Times claim that the IRA seeks Australian bombers and snipers with offered payments. one expert refused.
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Northern Ireland
Belfast Chamber of Trade
Londonderry
Newry
Ulster
Irish Republican Army
Chamber of Trade
Australia
Sydney Evening Sun
IRA
Sydney
Ireland
the Sun
Deaths Services for Mark Philip Johnson
Death notices mark the burial of 13 month old Mark Philip Johnson son of Philip and Mrs. Johnson of Glen Ellyn Alabama. Born July 14 1971 in Napa County California he died in an automobile accident about midnight August 24. Survived by parents two sisters Elizabeth age 6 Sara age 4 and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L B Johnson Pecos. Memorial contributions may be sent to St Jude Children Hospital care of Mark Johnson Memorial Fund 332 N Lauderdale Memphis Tennessee or another charity.
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Mark Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson
Glen Ellyn
Pecos Funeral Home Chapel
Owev
Leslie Smith
Napa County
Calif
Elizabeth
Sara
L. B. Johnson
Pecos
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Mark Johnson
Pact signing line drawn in 1965 beef industry talks
The Ameri can Cattlemen's Association and the National Livestock Association Federation of Mexico laid back a pact in 1965. President Nixon and Mexican President Luis Echeverria discussed the beef industry’s impact on property loss and costs. The new joint eradication program at $40 million compares to higher annual losses in Texas and Mexico. Two U.S. presidents were nominated at conventions in Baltimore churches.
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American Cattlemen’s Association
National Livestock Association Federation of Mexico
Nixon
Luis Echeverria
Texas
Mexico
Seizure Notice of Mustang in El Paso County Texas
The Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms reports the seizure on August 5, 1972 of a 1967 Ford Mustang two door coupe ID 7F010165561 with accessories in El Paso County Texas for violation of 49 USC Chapter 11. Interested parties may file petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeiture or file a claim with a $250 cost bond by September 12, 1972. if not, the property will be forfeited and disposed of. Published by Pecos Enterprise August 23 30 and September 6.
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Treasury Department
Bureau OF Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
el Paso County
Texas
Elvin D. Hilger
East 8Th Street
Austin
Hearing on designation of underground water reservoir
Texas Water Rights Commission orders a hearing at 1:00 p.m. on September 14, 1972 in Balmorhea High School Auditorium Reeves County Texas to designate an underground water reservoir that may underlie Reeves Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties. Notice posted and published in Pecos Enterprise August 23 and 30 1972.
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Texas Water Rights Commission
Reeves, Culberson
Jeff Davis
Texas
Balemorhea High School
Balmorhea
Reeves County
The
Travis County
Commission
Reeves, Culeberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Texas Water Code
Balmorhea High School
Reeves
Culberson
Carter
Hardeman
L. Audrey Strandtman
Seized Firearm and Ammunition In El Paso County
On August 6, 1972, a 22 caliber CDM seven shot revolver with serial 29352 and 45 rounds of .22 ammunition were seized in El Paso County Texas under federal forfeiture laws. Claim interests must file a claim and cost bond of $250 by November 22, 1972 with the Tobacco and Firearms office in Austin Texas.
Forfeiture of Colt AR-15 and related items in Texas
On August 5, 1972, a Colt AR-15 caliber .223 rifle with conversion to full automatic one 30 round magazine seven 20 round magazines 149 rounds of .223 ammo and 16 conversion kits were seized in El Paso County Texas as forfeitable under 26 USC 5872. Claimants must file a claim and $250 cost bond by September 22, 1972 with the undersigned or the property will be forfeited and disposed of by law. Elvin D. Hilger, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, 300 East 8th Street, Room 6153.
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Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
el Paso
Texas
Elvin D. Hilger
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
East 8Th Street
Room Glrc
Austin
Arctic Named From Greek Bear Root
The Arctic region derives its name from the Greek arktos meaning bear. The name ties to the Great Bear constellation seen in the northern skies above this area.
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Arctic
Arktos
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