Pope urges nonviolent liberation for famine struck peoples
Pope Paul VI urged Christians to be nonviolent liberators of nations facing famine and economic neocolonialism. He warned against violence and political entanglement, urging evangelism to support liberation while avoiding party loyalties. The exhortation, rooted in the World Synod of Bishops, emphasizes assisting birth of liberation and bearing witness to it.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
World Synod of Bishops
Missing tools from Claude Elkins pickup
Police report missing items from a pickup owned by Claude Elkins at 521 Alamo St. A toolbox valued at about 180 dollars disappeared overnight Monday from the back of the vehicle. In Pecos a citizens band radio was stolen from an auto parked at Pecos Garment Company after a window was broken.
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Claude Elkins
Alamo St
Citizens Band
Pecos
Carlotta Granado
E. Eighth St
Pecos Garment Company
Ford pardons Nixon 11 days before talks
President Ford pardoned Richard Nixon on Sept. 8, 1974, after discussing the idea with Nixon aide Alexander Haig on Aug. 28, 1974. The Washington Post reported sources saying Haig implied his advocacy helped secure the pardon, while Ford’s testimony claimed no recommendations influenced his decision.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Richard Nixon
Washington Post
Nixon
Alexander Haig
Haig
House
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
the Post
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
Patrick Buchanan
Leonard Garment
White House
William Greener
Post
Greener
Adoption bill gains Ford approval in unnamed report
President Ford signed a bill granting alien children adopted by an unmarried U S citizen the same immigrant status as those adopted by a married couple. The measure amends the Migration and Nationality Act and sets a 25 year age minimum for the single parent while requiring the attorney general to verify proper care for the child by both applicants.
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Washington
Ford
U.S
Noon market report hints at tax impact on New Year gains
The New York stock market rose but pulled from early highs after a House vote signaled tax increases for business and personal taxes starting January 1. The Dow stood at 848.63 at noon, with gains in NYSE leaders and the American market index up modestly. Cotton futures eased with steady cash prices and futures trading near prior levels.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Ford
Congress
White House
International Flavors & Fragrances
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
City and county seek landowner funding for curb work outside limits
City and county officials discussed funding curb and gutter work on land outside city limits along Cedar Street. Taxing authority limits leave landowners bearing costs, risking project loss if owners refuse to cooperate. City must secure funds by mid year to use highway money before it expires. River City officials also handled taxi franchise renewal, patrol unit sale, and holiday closures for city employees.
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Cedar Street
Bill Pigman
Darrell Glover
Maxey
Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Andrew Harris
Robert Turner
Arthur Halliburton
Ward County
Vote tally shows Senate energy bill passage
The Senate approved the energy bill 58 to 40 on Wednesday to roll back oil prices temporarily. Democrats Bumpers Ark yes McClellan Ark yes Bentsen Tex no Montoya N M no. Republicans Domenici N M no Tower Tex no.
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Washington
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Senate
Bumpers
Ark
McClellan
Bentsen
Tex
Montoya
N.M
Calendar of Pecos community meetings and events
Calendar listing weekly meetings and activities in Pecos. Friday Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak St with multiple phone numbers, Saturday Zavala Jr High bazaar at Earl Bell Kindergarten 8 15 a m to 4 p m, Sunday rifle club shoot at southern range 1 30 p m, Monday Lions clubs at American Motor Inn and Lions Den, Tuesday AA 8 p m TOPS club and federation office meeting, Wednesday immunization clinic at 1010 W Third St 2 6 p m.
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Cedar St. Pecos
Tex
Joan Pitts
Lynn Webb
Nova Gutierrez
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
Lions’ Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Al-Anon
Morning Tops Club
Federation Parlor
Tops TX
10Th St. Community Council
Houston firm seeks permit for $650 million port
Seadeck Inc. seeks a license to build a 650 million dollar deepwater port off the Texas coast for jumbo oil tankers. The monobuoy facility 25 miles south of Freeport would start at 22 million barrels per day of imported crude for Gulf Coast refineries, with a second stage potentially lifting capacity and cost. A nine company consortium filed the 50 pound application with the Coast Guard and Transportation. First supertanker arrival targeted for Q3 1979, operations by late 1979 or early 1980.
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Houston
Seadeck Inc
Texas
U.S
Monobuoy
Freeport
Gulf Coast
Seadeck
U.S. Coast Guard
Delivery Guarantee for Missing Newspaper Call-In
Missed paper? If not received by 5 55 p m call Circulation by 6 00 p m for guaranteed delivery. Phone number 445 5475.
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Alcoady
Associated Press
At&t
Pet
Chrysler
Cities
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild
Gulf Oil
Gif
St UT Hous LP
IBM
Int Paper
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Marcor
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penn Cent
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Texaco
Texas Inst
UN Carbide
Uniroyal US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Buckner News Alliance
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Community Public Service Company
Dean Memorial Park
Elm St
CPS
Domenici
Tower, Tex
Third St
Ramada Inn
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Department of Transportation
Kilimanjaro
Gordo
Gus Arriola
Wegacare
Ats
Wonder
Pecos Enterprise
Bozeman Drug
Goodyear
Hubris
la Nortena Tortilla Factory
Pecos Sporting Goods
Stafford Cleaners
State Theatre
Tio
Minit Mart
Cedar St
Iene
Init
S. Eddy
S. Cedar
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