Barstow Visit Highlights McGinty Family News
Barstow reports Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGinty of El Paso returned home after visiting sisters Mrs. Murrah Cranfill and Mrs. Carl Willman. They also visited his nephew and family Mr. and Mrs. James Cranfill and their sons Jerome Jamie and newborn Jeffery Jon born November 25. Conclude study The women of the First Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. Lorene Trott on December 6 to conclude the study.
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Hugh McGinty
el Paso
Murrah Cranfill
Carl Willman
James Cranfill
Jerome
Jamie
Jeffery Jon
The
First Presbyterian Church
Lorene Trott
Freedom costs man guilt plea
Edgar H. Smith Jr who spent years on Death Row in New Jersey pleaded guilty to the 1957 murder of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski and was given 25 to 30 years with credit for time served. Federal appeals had overturned his conviction and coerced confession. he was released after the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Superior Court
Morris Pashman
Victoria Zielinski
Bergen County
Pashman
William F. Buckley Jr
Trenton State Prison
Buckley
New York
Pat
Public misreads improving economy despite clear gains
The recession is over and incomes rise with strong buying power and higher profits, yet widespread negative psychology skews views. Analysts note consumer uncertainty and a disconnect between upbeat data and stock market sentiment, amid doubts about inflation, controls, and the trajectory for 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
Lionel D. Edie & Co
Loeb, Rhoades & Co
Dowdy bribery trial delayed over medical report
U S District Judge Roszel C Thomson scheduled today to receive a medical report on Representative John Dowdy who is 59 and hospitalized in intensive care. The trial was recessed to Thursday as attorneys consider his health amid earlier delays while the government finished cross examination of Leonard Wilson who testified about a $25 000 alleged bribe.
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Baltimore
U.S
Roszel C. Thomson
John Dowdy
Dowdy
University Hospital
Thomson
Leonard Wilson
Jasper
Ala
Atlanta
Wilson
Southwest minority education under fire by Civil Rights Commission
The Civil Rights Commission says high dropout rates among Mexican Americans and Blacks in Texas and the Southwest show schools failing. It notes 14 percent of Chicano students leave by eighth grade and 47 percent before 12th grade in Texas, with 34 percent not reaching high school by 12th grade.
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Washington
Civil Rights Commission
Southwest
Texas
California
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico's proposed fiscal reform pleases foreign investors
Foreign indirect investors may face higher withholding on fixed income under Mexico's tax reform but gain a path to a global single tax. Experts say the changes signal strength in the economy and offer long term investment appeal despite initial yield concerns.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Congress
Eugene Latham
Providence
Thomas A. Kramer
Valores de Capital, S.A
Kramer
San Antonio
Latham
Mexletter Investment Counsel
U.S
Canada
Texas to allow illiterate aid at voting booths
A federal court enjoins Texas officials from enforcing laws prohibiting assistance to illiterates in polling places. The ruling affects an estimated 700,000 Texas voters and allows selections of assistants to mark ballots, with guidelines to apply nationwide in illiteracy relief areas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Secretary of State
Randall Wood
Austin
South Texas
Wood
Retracing Cortes trek meets chaos of modern prep
AReporter John Platero attempts Cortes route from Veracruz to Mexico City with gear mishaps and comic misadventures. He recalls Brooklyn grit meets Spanish conqueror legend as he battles weight, transport delays, and skeptical locals during his 300 mile pilgrimage.
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John Platero
Associated Press
Mexico
Hernan Cortes
Platero
Mexico City
Veracruz
Christi Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor
State Sen. Joe Christi entered the crowded lieutenant governor race in Texas. The Democrat, sponsor of this year’s liquor-by-the-drink bill, told supporters he will stress positivity and possibility. Attendants at a dinner included AFL-CIO President Ro Evans and UAW leader Garland Ham amid a liberal conservative balance.
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EL Paso
Tex
Joe Christi
Christi
Senate
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Houston Post
Bill Hobbs
Odessa
Bill Jones
Robert McCord
Corpus Christi
Texas Afl-Cio
Ro: Evans
United Auto Workers
Garland Ham
Dallas
Toyah Welcomes New Families and Births Reminder
Three new Toyah families move in Alonzo Miriles and children Joe Ron ald Christopher Terrance come from Odessa Pecos and Washington state joining Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Erick John and Mrs Ollie Chambers Also new Stout family with six children from Yelm Washington Congratulations to Joe Martinez on Tracy born Nov 30 at Medical Center Odessa Fifth son for Martinez family with names starting Timmy Terry Tommy Tony and Tracy Community events include 4-H visit and a drug and alcohol program by Officer Peggy Harrison for students and Booster Club Christmas bags planned.
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Toyah
Alonzo Miriles
Joe
Ronald
Christopher
Terrance
Miriles
Odessa
Charles Williams
Erick
John
Pecos
Williams
Border Road Construction Company
Ollie Chambers
Joe Martinez
Tracy
Medical Center
Frank Martinez
Dave Wilson
Peggy Harrison
Harrison
Big Spring
Gerald
Booster Club
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Wendell Nichols
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Elizabeth Felts
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Yule
Zada Mae Donnell
Pasadena
George Briggs
Raymond Crawford
James Crawford
Kimberly
Kenneth
Jason
William Martin
David
Bruce
Skelton
Martin
Pecos-Barstow
Lovington
C.D. Jung
J.A. Chambers
Lucio Flo
Yale Greetings
Bert Thomas
Vera Williamson
Riverside
Thomas
Sacramento
Miss Williamson
May Blackburn
Donnie Black
W.D. Black
Nannie Mae Major
Bobbie Wolf
Kenneth Avary
Monahans
G.W. (Shine) Avary
Herman Cummings
H.A. Collins
Ward
Precinct
Manuel Bustilloz
Weisent
Mars
Deep Spaceetwork Control Center
Mariner 9
Calif
Arthur Lane
U.S. House
Commission
Cortes
Brooklyn
Cuba
Montana
Never-Never Land
Gringo
Antigua
Pueblo
Toyah Growing
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Terry
Curtis
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