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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1970
Page
1
The Ethiopian government announced it recognizes the Communist Chinese regime as the sole legal government of all Chinese people. A communique said Ethiopia and China will exchange ambassadors, aligning with Ethiopia’s long standing UN and international policy.
A presidential commission ends a six year study proposing a $2.88 billion sea level waterway across Central America near the Panama Canal. The plan faces budgetary diplomatic and ecological obstacles in the United States and Panama before any digging could begin.
The NTSB told the FAA a month ago it found a design problem affecting the DC8 takeoff control mechanism. Investigators in Anchorage also examine if this issue contributed to the Capitol International jet crash that killed 47 people during a Friday takeoff in Anchorage.
A special House subcommittee investigating Justice William O. Douglas found no grounds for impeachment, sources on the panel said. The inquiry examined conduct allegations but concluded the case did not meet impeachment criteria.
The Chamber of Deputies completed action on Italy's divorce bill amid a Vatican setback. Opponents vow repeal via referendum. After President Saragat signs and publishes, about 500,000 legally separated Italians can pursue divorce, with an estimated three times that number separated without decrees.
President Nixon directed a full and immediate investigation after a Lithuanian sailor who jumped from a Soviet fishing boat onto a U.S. Coast Guard cutter was denied political sanctuary. A preliminary report labeled the handling as poorly managed with possible errors in judgment.
The Interior Department warns SST developers that supersonic flight could alter global weather. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin says the report raises serious questions and will push for a delay in the Senate vote on a 290 million appropriation to continue SST prototype work.
The Senate approved a foreign aid package totaling 2.2 billion dollars for economic and military assistance. It restores much of the administration requested funds cut by the House and moves to conference to resolve differences.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says Nixon plans to maintain U.S. troop strength in Europe at about 285000 through 1972, setting up a Senate showdown in 1971. Secretary Laird to outline NATO timing in Brussels this week.
A spokesman for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy denies a British newspaper claim that he met an Italian princess the night before Gen. Charles de Gaulle's memorial service. The denial labels the report preposterous.
U S sources say reconnaissance flights along the Suez Canal ended more than three weeks ago after the cease-fire was renewed. Egypt protested the flights amid U S arms shipments to Israel and reports of continued Soviet missile construction. Officials said no refueling is planned now but could change depending on policy shifts.
An enemy rocket barrage on Chu Lai base camp smashed a U S medical dispensary killing or wounding the entire staff. The attack marked the first rocket strike on the station since June 19. In Phnom Penh a bombing at the U S Embassy caused no injuries. The Viet Cong announced three day cease fires for Christmas and New Year and a four day Tet truce. South Vietnamese and Allied forces planned short 24 hour cease fires for the holidays.
Pope Paul VI celebrated High Mass before about 200000 at Randwick race track for the papal tour bicentenary of Captain James Cook. A small militant Protestant protest was planned while Anglicans declined ecumenical participation.
Luis Echeverria Alvarez inaugurated as Mexico's 26th constitutionally elected president in Chapultepec Park amid a vivid ceremony. In Washington, four railroad unions threaten a nationwide strike starting 12:01 a.m. December 10 unless wage and working-condition demands for about 500000 workers are met. UTU President Charles Luna says readiness for a possible strike remains while seeking settlement.
The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory OAO 3, carrying the world's largest space telescope, failed to reach orbit after an Atlas Centaur launch. NASA cites a nose cone that did not jettison, leaving the rocket overloaded by 2000 pounds and unable to achieve orbital speed.
The administration faulted the General Motors wage settlement and a railroad wage rise, warning such hikes could lift overall costs. It cited oil and automobile industry price moves and the copper two price system as inflationary pressures while embracing a broader income policy to curb inflation.
The Census Bureau released final 1970 national figures showing central city populations declined while suburban areas boomed. Growth was concentrated in metropolitan regions with California, Florida, Texas and New York expanding, and reapportionment altering Congress with shifts in House seats among states.
Fair and mild conditions dominate southwest Texas west of the Pecos tonight and Wednesday. Expect a high near 85 degrees with a low around 30 tonight.
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