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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
1
A microfilm box labeled with the code T0C sex and the location Texas 79991 is referenced. The readable text appears fragmentary and offers limited context about its purpose or contents.
Area forecasts predict cloudy skies with scattered rain or light snow tonight and possible four inches of snow in central and southern New Mexico mountains. Panhandle parts of Texas may see light snow. farther east, cooler air settles in with showers and thundershowers possible tonight and Wednesday. Frost and snow affect New England, Great Lakes, and upper Missouri River Valley with heavy snow reported in Boston and surrounding areas.
Secretary Kissinger says Washington would not object to a Marxist faction ruling Angola but will oppose any Soviet or Cuban backing with a massive expeditionary force. He cites dangers of Soviet expansion, notes limited grain sanctions, and urges diplomacy while supporting a coalition among rival Angolan groups. He also discusses Middle East notes and Israel’s military aid prospects.
A Christmas reflection contrasts American freedom with socialist regimes, urging gratitude for individual rights and the nation’s government, warning that security programs require surrendering liberty. The piece endorses the American Creed and critiques liberal regulation, urging readers to value personal opportunity and freedom.
Pecos police logged four weekend crashes with no injuries. At 3:58 p.m. Friday a 1967 Cadillac driven by Luis Franco collided with James A. Green’s parked car in the Lazy F Motel lot. Franco was cited for failing to control speed. Subsequent Saturday incidents on S Oak and Eddy and Normandy streets involved Billy D. Toone Jr., Gracie la Blalock, Lyndia Hamton Thomas, Julia J. Holman, John Kimberly Anderson, and Jack Lee Canon, with citations for following too closely and failing to yield right of way. no injuries reported.
A Reeves County grand jury indicted six individuals Monday for drug offenses linked to a large raid at the Green Lantern bar and nearby east Pecos residences. Indictments include delivery of heroin for Ruben Bareno, LeeRoy Licon, Linda Franco Barreno, and Luis Franco, with two counts each. Benito Salcido charged with heroin possession. Licon also charged with offering to sell heroin. Bonds were set at 50000 each by Justice Phyllis Salyer. bond status not disclosed.
Young musicians from Pecos schools performed a near capacity Christmas concert Monday night. Crockett Junior High directed by Darle Rountree, Zavala Junior High directed by Doug Garman, and Pecos Bille Carrico presented bands and choirs. Traditional favorites Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Little Drummer Boy White Christmas were featured along with lesser known works. Pecos High School symphonic band added an unusual note with Jingle Bells sung by the band members.
Odessa College extension courses will be offered locally with registration at 7 p.m. January 6 in the Pecos High School library. No planning session this semester due to strong interest. Students should bring instruments, pay fees, buy textbooks, and bring background information for the medley Christmas Festival.
Dallas AP A domestic court jury awarded custody of 9 year old Richard Calvin Risher to his father, 38 year old Douglas Risher, after deliberations lasting over two and a half hours. The mother Mary Jo Risher, who had custody since the 1971 divorce, cried as the verdict was read. The couple’s ex wife lived with Ann Foreman, 30, described as a homosexual, in the wake of the divorce and custody dispute.
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