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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1970

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Nixon Hussein talks to restart Middle East peace

President Nixon and King Hussein of Jordan planned talks at the White House with a black tie dinner to set the stage for renewed peace negotiations. Hussein arrived in New York and prepared for a 11 a.m. meeting, followed by Dayan’s talks with Nixon.

Washington Nixon Jordan Hussein Middle East New York White House Executive Mansion Moshe Dayan

Farmer Returns to Civil Rights Role After Government Service

James Farmer resigns from HEW to resume work as activist critic and advocate. He cites unhappiness in the federal bureaucracy after twenty months as an assistant secretary and says he will return to his old civil rights activities.

Washington James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality

Senate Finance Panel Near Finish on Social Security Bill

The Senate Finance Committee completes work on a complex Social Security bill loaded with numerous riders. Since April the panel has battled welfare and Social Security issues amid votes since September, risking much of the effort.

Washington Senate Finance Committee

Douglas Drops Out Of Court Cases In Pentagon Row

Justice William O. Douglas dropped out of three more Supreme Court cases in Washington on Monday amid impeachment scrutiny. He and his office gave no reason and refused to discuss the self exclusion with a newsman.

Washington William O. Douglas Supreme Court House Douglas

Aid Delay Predicted On Israel Southeast Asia Package

The Nixon administration favors a combined arms aid for Israel and Southeast Asia, likely delaying action on both until next year. Senator Milton R. Young notes the administration prefers delay over splitting the items as the Senate handles a scaled down 366.4 billion defense bill with limited controversy.

Washington Nixon Israel Southeast Asia Milton R. Young North Dakota Appropriations Committee Senate

Gas plan endorsed by official calls for market pricing

Carl E. Bagge of the Federal Power Commission urged the Interstate Oil Compact Commission to back a Congressional proposal allowing the competitive market to set natural gas prices. He argued market forces, not government regulation, should determine price to assure adequate nation gas reserves.

Santa FE N.M Federal Power Commission Carl E. Bagge Interstate Oil Compact Commission IOCC

Fourth aircraft may have caused Linden refinery blast

Linden police pursue a theory that a fourth aircraft seen over Humble Oil refinery before the explosion may have sparked the fire. Three craft identified as piloted by curiosity seekers followed the blast while 20 plus witnesses, including officers, reported seeing the helicopter.

Linden N.J Humble Oil Stephen T. McGlynn Union County Prosecutor John T. Gregorie Gregorio

Inflation Warning From Burns Targets Wage Price Controls

Federal Reserve Chair Arthur F Burns says the government may rely on compulsory arbitration and a wage price review board to curb inflation, continuing Nixon era ideas as a policy option.

Washington Nixon Federal Reserve Board Arthur F. Burns

Mine Mortar Attacks Injure Score Of Gas Division

U S Americal division suffered more than a score of casualties in two guerrilla attacks near Da Nang. An infantry carrier struck by a mine wounded 22 and killed two near 36 miles southeast of Da Nang. Later, mortars hit a night bivouac of the 196th Brigade six miles southwest of the mine site, with reports of additional casualties. South Vietnamese forces reported 40 enemy killed in the Mekong Delta area. Cambodian conflict reports noted possible loss of Peam Chikang with town possibly in Communist hands.

da Nang 196Th U. S Mekong U Minh Forest Cambodia Peam Chikang Phnom Penh Associated Press John T. Wheeler

Congress kills another consumer bill amid Nixon push

Administration forces in Congress derail a major consumer measure the consumer class action bill. Senate Republicans blocked action citing notice needs. Backers say the bill would let defrauded shoppers sue in nationwide class actions while critics warn of small claims court abuse.

Washington Congress Nixon Federal Trade Commission Senate Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Scott Norris Cotton New Hampshire Commerce Committee Consumer Protection Agency House Rules Committee Benjamin Rosenthal D- N.Y Virginia Knauer Knauer

Big Search for Swiss Envoy in Brazil Continues

Swiss ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher, 57, is missing after being abducted in Rio de Janeiro’s Laranjeiras suburb. About 20 000 troops and police search the area while an unconfirmed report claims captors demand the release of 68 to 70 political prisoners.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Giovanni Enrico Bucher Switzerland Italy Rio Laranjeiras

Defiant Rail Unions Threaten Nationwide Walkout

A nationwide railroad strike looms as negotiations fail and union leaders vow to strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday despite Nixon seeking a 45 day delay. Brotherhood of Railway Clerks chief C L Dennis warns of jail terms and public pressure to win wage and work rule demands. Venus and other union heads set a Thursday deadline as Congress weighs intervention.

Washington Congress Nixon C. L. Dennis Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Afl-Cio Dennis Venus Capitol Hill White House

Ford Co Approves Tentative Contract Negotiations

Bargainers for the United Auto Workers urged Ford Motor Co to submit a tentative agreement to Ford UAW Council for ratification by 166,000 members across 99 units after a 28 hour session. Details withheld, pact mirrors GM deal with wage increments, cost of living raises, and retirement benefits amid stalled retroactivity talks. Weather notes clear to partly cloudy with warm highs in the 75 to 86 range west of the Pecos.

Detroit United Auto Workers Ford Council Ford Motor Co No. 2 UAW Ford-Uaw General Motors Corp Ford

Tentative contract reached with 3000 fuel oil drivers

Negotiators reported a tentative agreement early today on a three year contract for 3000 Midwestern fuel oil truck drivers after a walkout that risked wide fuel shortages. Details await ratification by Teamsters locals.

Chicago Teamsters Steve Shultz Teamsters Automotive and Petroleum Division Michigan Cleveland Ohio Indiana Iowa Illinois

Riots Rage In Qui Nhon After Vietnamese Student Killing

Rioting and a 24 hour curfew disrupt Qui Nhon in central Vietnam after an American soldier shot and killed a Vietnamese high school student during a looting incident. Demonstrators estimated at 2500 to 4000 demanded the shooter be turned over for trial as U S officials defended retaining custody.

Qui Nhon Vietnam U. S United States South Korea

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