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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1970
Page
4
Editorial hails Jim Plunkett from a minority, blind-parents background. The Heisman winner, 6 ft 3 in, 210 pounds, is praised for intellect and athletic stature ahead of Stanford’s Rose Bowl clash with unbeaten Ohio State. His poised, pro‑ready demeanor marks him for a top NFL draft run.
The piece reports on Senate leaders Fulbright Kennedy and McGovern defending a troop-withdrawal timeline while criticizing bombing raids on North Vietnam and Cambodia. It notes Pravda and Tass reactions and argues the Communists may wait out U.S. pressure.
The hobby rebounds as about 150000 U S model railroaders spend an average 276 yearly, creating a 41 million market. Families share the pastime with father and son often jointly involved, and Lionel makes a comeback fueling renewed interest.
HAL BOYLE offers quick takes on looking young, loan refusals in camel hair coats, yawning signals, male hair growth, marriage, office dynamics, doodling, daydreams of top earners, and common cures for hiccups and warts. The column notes nature knowledge limits and recalls 1862 Kentucky governor Beriah Magoffin resigning over Civil War loyalties.
The World Almanac recounts the Swiss folk hero William Tell refusing to bow to Gessler and being compelled to shoot an apple from his son s head as punishment, per legend.
The Carnegie Commission reports over 1500 colleges and 77 percent of students risk cuts in vital services due to rising costs and flat income. Noted institutions Harvard, Stanford, and UC Berkeley illustrate a widening funding gap with private giving and government aid urged to preserve quality.
A set of quick quiz questions covers The Birds' Christmas Carol author Kate Douglas Wiggin 1888 The Mercy Seat described as a golden plate on the Ark of the Covenant with blood sacrifices The Declaration signers Francis Lightfoot Lee and Richard Henry Lee First U S Cabinet member convicted Albert E Fall Teapot Dome scandal The Little Church Around the Corner Episcopal The Church of the Transfiguration New York City
United Nations dispatch notes Moscow's cautious stance toward Bonn on West Berlin. Brandt demands free access and recognition of West Berlin’s ties to Bonn, while Russia insists on East German control and a separate status. Five months pass with no breakthrough and Abrassimov brands the allies as meddlers.
Washington analysis argues bombing aims to protect spy planes and slow a Red build-up, while pressuring Hanoi to honor truces. It notes public opinion, the risk of a unilateral truce, and the possible path to a future unilateral cease-fire if enforcement is credible.
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