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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
2
Vasile Postenca, 60, a Romanian poet living in exile, died of cancer in Chicago. He had sought U.S. citizenship and reunion with his daughter Doina and grandson, expressing happiness at the moment of his illness. He spoke from his hospital bed on November 24.
Olympic equestrian Humberto Mariles Cortes, 58, a Mexican hero who spent six years in prison for a killing and was recently jailed on drug charges, died of a heart attack in Santo Prison. His lawyer R. Blateau said the death occurred as he prepared for a hearing before the investigating magistrate.
The Well Kept Community Club of Balmorhea met with 12 members as Louise Adams presided. The Permian Basin Library mobile book van will visit Balmorhea for a public showing, an event the club voted to host. A sale of the clinic building and lots was discussed to fund library expansion. Youth sports, exams, band and choir events, and local family updates fill the community report.
Funeral services for 20 year old Wendel Boyd Holley take place at 4 p m Thursday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He and his father died in a two car collision near Cross Plains. Holley was born January 2 1952 in Baird and moved to Pecos in 1953. He was a 1970 Pecos High School graduate and a member of American Junior Rodeo Association and Future Farmers of America. Survivors include his mother Frances Holley Pecos one sister Jan Elizabeth Holley grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Westerman San Angelo Mrs Alma Holley Cowyo
Australian stock market coverage notes a focus on national policy. the report mentions a single national government governing the continent. No further market data is provided in the text.
Texas airport officials wrestle with funding for new anti hijack measures ordered by John Volpe. The plan raises aviation security with more personnel and electronic screening, while costs may be passed to airlines and travelers as higher fares. Officials in Dallas Houston San Antonio and El Paso react to federal directive and funding questions.
California theologian Rev George Rupp urged 33 denominations with 43 million members to oppose further church building, cap salaries, and pursue frugality to curb resource use. He urged sharing facilities and forming new communities only via alternative spaces, arguing crisis demands limits on growth.
Cattle and hog prices mix with steady slaughter and feeder classes as cattle markets show varied quotes for cows bulls and calves. Hogs rise slightly while sheep demand remains uncertain with price tests lacking due to limited market activity.
The records note admissions for Alonzar with a baby girl, Dian Turin with a baby girl, Santiago Chavez, Florence Weaver, Olivier Schaetter with Petra Natividad. Dismissals include Santiago Chavez to Medical Center Odessa, Patsy Kiem and baby girl, Oscar Beck and Pat Turner and baby girl. Ambulance calls show two transfers on Dec 5 from a nursing home to hospital and hospital to Medical Center Odessa.
Gray whales, 50 tons and about 50 feet long, travel roughly 12 000 miles annually from Arctic feeding waters to breeding grounds off Baja California Mexico. The journey highlights their endurance and long distance migratory pattern.
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