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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1971
Page
4
The piece denounces a caper like rider attached to a proposed ethics code that would grant legislators a pay raise without voter approval. It criticizes a state commission oversight as a potential conflict of interest and mocks the ethics code as a parody, calling for honest government in Texas.
William L. Newman of the U S Geological Survey notes that humanity now seeks more than 80 chemical elements for industry. In ten years 16 elements were added to needs, with new uses in color television and lasers. By the late 1970s he predicts most known elements will have important applications.
New York column by HAL BOYLE features a running gag of a female customer sparring with her male hairdresser Maurice. The skits cover budgeting, language quirks, marriage, and social expectations, ending with a playful request for a loan to bridge a card night.
A Texas water crisis feature reviews the 1968 plan for water development through 2020, the 1969 bond defeat, and the varied regional needs from West Texas to Houston. Officials warn of broad impacts on growth, economy, and urban areas if supplies are not secured and shared statewide.
The Army shifts to treat marijuana use as a medical issue rather than a legal one. Units are urged to counsel and rehabilitate offenders before discipline, with field commanders gaining wide latitude and medical legal moral advisers guiding actions. Education aims to build self worth and healthy habits while recognizing marijuana risks and potential long term effects.
Leading Democrats forecast Nixon vulnerability in 1972 and race ahead with fundraising and planning. Muskie leads in early polling while McGovern, Bayh, and others pursue money and momentum. Governors group may meet again to weigh a united strategy, with Kennedy’s star fading after Chappaquiddick.
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