Texans Rejoice As POWs Reach Home Front Lines
The first two POW groups freed in Vietnam were flown to Clark Air Base and then to Texas bases for medical care and family reunions. Maj Morrow Krum of Operation Homecoming announced readiness at Sheppard Air Base, with 400 beds and family quarters prepared. Families across Texas heard voices from loved ones after years apart, while relatives described returning soldiers as healthy and hopeful, eager to hug their children and resume normal life.
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Associated Press
Texas
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Morrow Krum
Sheppard Air Base
Wichita Falls
Joy Jeffrey
Dallas
Robert Jeffrey
Maj. Krum
Krum
Jeffrey
North Vietnam
Universal City
San Antonio
Armand J. Myers
Col. Myers
Randy
Frank Bay Sr
Conroe
James E. Ray
Phyllis Hivner
Austin
Air Force
James Hivner
Clark Air Force Base
Hivner
POWs Readied for Homeward Flight from Clark Base
One hundred forty two U S prisoners of war arriving from Hanoi and Saigon rested at Clark Air Base as medical checks and administrative processing began. They were cheerful in blue pajamas, exchanging war stories, awaiting flights to Travis Air Force Base California possibly Thursday or Friday, with plans for new uniforms and home calls.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
United States
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Travis Air Force Base
California
Clark
City and school posts to be filled April 7 election
Filing ends March 7 for city council three seats Pecos-Barstow ISD board two seats and county school board two seats City council candidates file with city secretary Pecos-Barstow ISD board candidates file with Charles Mitchell or at 1302 S. Park St County board candidates file with County Clerk Estelle Clinton Voters must be registered by March 7 to vote No registration fee Election judges named for Pecos Barstow Saragosa Orla and Barstow areas with listed officials
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Pecos-Barstow
Mitchell
George Ross
Henry Blackwell
Pecos-Barstow Isd
Charles Mitchell
S. Park St
Estelle Clinton
Pearl C. Barker
Pecos-Bars
Pecos
Teens End 12 Hour Hostage Drama in Dallas Bar
Two teenage gunmen Milton Frank 18 and Robert Gordon 17 surrendered after nearly 12 hours holding 22 hostages at the Inner Circle Lounge in Dallas. Police, including about 160 officers, negotiated by phone. the youths left quietly at 7 46 a.m. after talks with detectives and their attorney.
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Mike Cochran
Jim Brigance
Associated Press
Dallas
Paul McCaghren
Milton Allen Frank
Robert Gordon
Frank
Las Vegas
Gordon
Frank Wright
Inner Circle
Civil Week Jury Panel in 143rd District Court Set
The 143rd District Court will convene a civil jury week starting February 26 with Judge J. H. Starley presiding. One hundred twenty five prospective jurors are summoned to report at 9:00 a.m. Names include Ismael Muniz and Ismael’s listed juror peers, with many local residents among the pool.
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143Rd District Court
J. H. Starley
Ismael Muniz
Ines Carrasco Lujan
O. C. Jackson
Ed Weatherly
W. L. Young
Boyd B. Badley Jr
Perry Bragg
Wayland L. Smith
Angie V. Vasquez
Paz Garcia
Eddie Cope
Edwin Sheek
W. A. Sullivan
MacFoster
Modesto S. Lara
Tom A. Holder
Monte Dodson
Monice Smith
David Lara Ortega
Genero Guzman
Petra C.machuca
Teodosa Lara
M. W. Newton
Maria Elena Rubio
Rita Carrasco
S. O. Valdez
Roddy
Ford fined 7 million for illegal tampering in tests
Washington AP reports Ford Motor Co faces a 7 million dollar penalty after employees allegedly tampered with 1973 vehicles during antipollution tests. The DOJ filed a 350 count criminal information. Ford pleaded no contest and a civil consent decree settles the case. A separate 3.5 million dollar penalty was agreed with the government.
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Washington
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Detroit
Fire destroys Pecos residence for the fourth time
Henry McAnally's Clark Street home in Pecos burned Monday afternoon. Firemen arrived at 1 48 p m but the blaze had preceded discovery, driven by high winds. A hose from the living room heater apparently blew or came loose, igniting the floor and totaling the old house.
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Henry Meed
Clark Street
Pecos
Henry McAnally
Asst
Dick Pattillo
Pattillo
West Texas Chamber to hold three leaders workshops
Hubbs and Holcombe among local chamber directors attending the West Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders workshop tour. Claude W. Brown announced three sessions in Plainview Midland and Tarleton State College Feb 13 14 and 15 under Frederick B. Tyler.
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Bill Hubbs
Walter Holcombe
Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Claude W. Brown
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Agriculture
Plainview
Midland Coun
Tarleton State College
Frederick B. Tyler
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Tyler
Cold Front To Bring Snow Across Northwest Texas
Sunny Pecos Monday with 67 degrees and winds. Two minor collisions reported at Fifth and Cedar Streets and West Third Street as driver inattention caused mishaps. Arctic air and snow flurries sweep from Dalhart to Eastern New Mexico with light rain near Monahans and College Station, as a new frontal system overtakes the dissipating cool front.
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Patrolan
Ben Montanez
Anna Jaquez Perez
Nineth St
Ysidora Brito Carrasco
Pecos
Fifth
Cedar Streets
Dennis F. Rayos
Sycamore St
Third St
Ben Grear
Montanez
Rayos
West Texas
Associated Press
Texas
Upper Panhandle
Dalhart
New Mexico
Monahans
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Hondo
College Station
Central Plains
Services set Wednesday for Mrs. Mary Dean 90
Mrs. Mary Breeding Dean, 90, died today at Reeves Memorial Hospital. Funeral 4 p m Wednesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was born July 28 1883 in Fort Ewell Texas and moved to Pecos 54 years ago from Carlsbad New Mexico. Survived by son Bob Dean Pecos. daughters Mrs. Dave Sudderdh Monahans and Mrs. Rex Hill Odessa. daughter-in-law Mrs. Dorothy Dean Pecos. five sisters Mrs. Holley Benson Carlsbad Mrs. Milton Brennan Los Angeles Mrs. Frank Andrews Salt Lake City Mrs. Laura Sweeney El Paso and Margaret Breeding Carlsbad NM. nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Mary Breeding
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
Ft. Ewell
Tex
Pecos
Carlsbad
N. M
Bob Dean
Dave Sudderdh
Monahans
Rex Hill
Odessa
Dorothy Dean
Holley Benson
Milton Brennan
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Andrews
Salt Lake City
Utah
Laura Sweeney
el Paso
Margaret Breeding
Prisoner of War Recalls Harrowing Capture
Mrs. Wallingford recounts a POW’s update after release describing loss of 12 pounds, two hours sleep, and strong emotions. He claimed no illness, said his letters from captivity healed him, and he asked about a Houston girlfriend, noting life feels more meaningful after his ordeal.
Students to See World of Work at Pecos Junior High
Pecos Junior High hosts the second annual career day with 19 local professionals presenting 1 to 3 15 pm programs to help students choose high school curriculum. Students may attend up to six programs and learn that any work is valuable, counselor Walter Criswell said.
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Pecos
Walter Criswell
Nixon seeks tougher trade laws after dollar devaluation
President Nixon announced plans for tougher trade legislation to counter discriminatory foreign policies after the dollar’s 10 percent devaluation. Treasury Secretary Shultz disclosed the move at a White House session as Congress is in recess, with an immediate impact on import prices and export competitiveness.
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Washington
Nixon
U. S
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
White House
Congress
El Paso Stock Show Echoes Pecos Youth Exhibits
Local youths from Pecos and El Paso showcased animals at the El Paso Southwestern International Livestock Sale on February 9. Lambs and steers commanded prices, with Jimmy Martinez’s lightweight hereford steer selling to Safeway for 3.75 per pound and four lambs from Pecos youths averaging four dollars per pound. Names repeated include Lezlie McNeil Jim Bob McNeil Kirby Rankin and Tim Keely with multiple FFA and 4-H placings noted across crossbred lambs Southdown Hamp breeding rams med wool and other classes in the El Paso stock show.
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Southern Union Gas
Pecos
el Paso Southwestern International
Jimmy Martinez
Safeway
Lezlie McNeil
Jim Bob McNeil
Kirby Rankin
FFA
Fi Paso
Cross Lambs
David Hess
Jerry
Wofford
Jerry Wofford
Jeanie Cooksey
Lezlie McNiel
Davy Smith
Southdown
Russil Coleman
el Paso
Sammy Gallego
Jimmy Gallego
Angus
Alexa Gallego
Bryn Tapp
Susan Boatright
Brenda Martinez
Marcos Joe Martinez
Stan Morgan
Vickie Passmore
Cliff Davis
Tim Keely
Mark Beauregard
Daryl Boatright
Melissa Hoefs
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Howard Collier
Pauline Maxey
Felipe Arredondo
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Saragosa School House
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Teresa Walker
Gloria Abila
Betty Jo Allgood
M. A. Cate
Rebecca Brijalba
Floyd Brownfield
Saragosa
Jimmie Cooksey
W. E. Dodd
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
U. S. 80
Sandra Bradford Marshall
Walthall St
Carl Bell
Gary
Betty Burns
Robert Natividad Lujan
E. 13Th St
Fred Parrot
Jerry Byrne
Lujan
Sandra Marshall
B&b
Parrot
Victor Garcia
Joe B. Matta
M. A. Chesney
Olivia G. Carrasco
Bobby R. Bowlin
Garland Matthews
Paul E. Johnson
Larry Jobe
Carl Magee
Jimmy D. Chism
Willard Dellis
David D. Thomas
Earl Brown
Michela G. Orona
Richard C. Slack
R. C. Johnson
Tommy Smith
Nicolasa Rodriguez
Roland Harry Johnson
Selestina Q. Rubio
Vertudes Valencia
A.R. Snyder
Joe Garcia
Maria L. Lozano
O. H. Guin
A. Z. Hart
Bobby Bitolas
Alfonso J. Canas
Jerry J. Wood
Linda R. Marion
Orbie Gatewood
Mary Lou Gamboa
Frankie Earl Roberts
Paul Sullivan
Antonio E. Licon
H. R. Honaker
Warren Edwin Newcomb
Jose Licson Mendoza
Charles A. Smith
R. V. Nabers
E.E. Porter
Justo Rodriguez
J. Whigham
J. F. Teague
D. S. Goodrich
Elmore L. Teal
Lawrence Dean White
Maura Sanchez
David Dutchover Jr
Loring Box
L. B. Johnson
Mark Dingler III
Mary Perea
Alberto Gomez
Benjamin Natividad
Tomas Salgado
Jimmy G. Trichell
Armda G. Rico
Mike Martinson
Gary Wayne Loftin
Stanley Peer Sr
Juan Mireles
Armando Gil Jr
Alene Blanton
John P. Osborn
Sixta Quintana
Roy Lindsay
Jacinto Talamantez
Mary Dale Miller
Maria Elena Garcia
H. D. Lawless
Daisy Mitchell
Teofilo Garcia
Clyde Chasteen
D. N. Buchanan
A. W., Bingham
Gary Oden
Elvira G. Levario
Ida M. Thurman
Debbie
Carl W. Friedlander
McAnally
Hubbs
Holcombe
Mary Dean
Dean
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Pentagon
Henry Kissinger
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
U.S
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