POW Texans Reunited as Men Return From Hanoi
Joy and relief spread through Texas families as three planeloads of American prisoners of war arrived at Clark Air Base from Hanoi. Wives Joy Jeffrey and Mrs. Singleton described disbelief turning to joy as their husbands Maj. Warren Lil ly, Maj. Jerry Singleton and Lt. Col. Samuel Johnson stepped off the C141 and saluted.
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Associated Press
Joy Jeffrey
Dallas
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Robert Jeffrey
Hanoi
Jeffrey
Maj
Warren Robert Lilly
Jerry A. Singleton
Samuel R. John
Twenty seven POWs freed after lengthy delay in Saigon
Twenty seven American prisoners of war released by Viet Cong after an 11 hour dispute arrive in Saigon. They transfer to a Nightingale hospital plane for flight to Clark Air Base in the Philippines. The group, cheerfully greeted by U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and General Weyand, travels from Loc Ninh to Saigon by helicopter.
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Saigon
Loc Ninh
Air Force
Nightingale
Clark Air Base
Philip
Pines
U. S
Ellsworth Bunker
Frederick C. Weyand
Drew named administrator of Reeves County hospital
Pauline Drew was appointed Reeves County Memorial Hospital administrator at a board meeting, earning $1,000 monthly, with an office manager at $600. The hospital reports improved January occupancy and rising collections after a new billing system, and a Medicare survey flagged minor corrections needed before a 45 to 60 day inspection.
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Pauline Drew
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Board of Managers
Drew
Fred Leigh
Leigh
Medi Care
San Angelo Hospital
Memorial’s
Pecos
Joel Daniel
Roy Pearce
Creamy McCree
O’ferrall Pauly
Johnny Wofford
Unlicensed Drivers Fined 270 in January Corporation Court
January fines totaled 1421 dollars in the corporation court led by Judge W. O. Pigman. Unlicensed drivers paid 270 dollars in January while those not carrying licenses faced 87.50 dollars. Jail fines reached 498.50 dollars with offenses like drunk driving and disorderly conduct.
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Corporation Court
W. O
Bill) Pigman
Inez Painter Becomes Sears Store Manager
Mrs Inez Painter assumed the Sears store managership on February 1 replacing Tony Marshall who left for Huntsville as a Sears manager in July. Painter has 14 years with Sears Pecos and 12 years as assistant manager and in sales and credit roles. Eight employees work at the Pecos store. She and her husband L G reside at 1706 Adams St with two married sons Ed in Dallas and Stan in Odessa.
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Inez Painter
Sears
Tony Marshall
Huntsville
Dallas
Stan
Odessa
UMAC and UMAP Meeting in St Catherine's Hall Tonight
The United Mexican American Council and United Mexican American Parents Council will meet at 7 pm in St. Catherine's Parish Hall. Frank Perea and Mrs Frances Sparkman urge all members to attend as important business will be discussed.
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United Mexican-American Council
United Mexican-American Parents Council
St. Catherine’s Parish Hall
Frank Perea
Umac, Inc
Frances Sparkman
Perea
Most of 143 prisoners released in good shape
About 143 prisoners of war returned to Clark Air Base Philippines from North and South Vietnam. Most were in good physical condition and examined by more than 60 doctors at the base hospital. The first group included 116 from Hanoi, with 26 from Saigon, and a 27th stayed behind in Saigon.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
North
South Vietnam
U. S
Navy
Jere
Former drug users to visit here in Pecos area
Two former Synanon residents Roy Gewant and Arlene Heede visit Pecos area during a three state tour. They speak to cattlemen and local youths about Synanon’s self help program and supply operations. The pair describe lives of recovery after long addictions and temple to support ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
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Synanon
Arlene Heede
Roy Gewant
Pecos
California
Michigan
Gewant
Synanons
Chuck Dederich
Syanon
Oasis
Juvenile Tried Over Bomb Threat At Pecos School
Pecos youth faced juvenile court on a bomb threat to a school Friday morning. County Attorney Walter Holcombe said the identity remains confidential and that Friday’s call between 7 30 and 8 00 a m was by a different person from the first threat. The offense is a felony with penalty up to five thousand dollars fine or up to five years in prison, or both.
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Pecos
Walter Holcombe
Holcombe
Reeves County approves hiring deputy and radar units
Reeves County Commissioners in regular session authorize Sheriff A B Nail to hire an additional deputy at 633.44 monthly plus travel allowance. They accept bids for depositories from First National and Security State. The 1973 budget adds 18750 for jail planning and federal revenue sharing. They approve two movable radar units for highway patrol and discuss mental health clinic space. Judge Darrell Glover seeks road repair for the plant access amid complaints.
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A. B. Nail
Reeves County
Sheriff’s Department
J.T. Moore
First National
Dudley Montgomery
Security State
Highway Patrol
Darrell Glover
Duval
Glover
Roy Dee Precit
George Lindsey
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Houston
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Longview
Johnson
Clark Afb
Mander
Vietnam
Richard Waldhaus
Pittsburgh
Calif
Saigon Army
Waldhaus
Clark
Inez
UMAC
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Virginia Beach, Va
God Bless
America
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Laos
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Operation Home
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Don Thornton
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