Outlook for 1970 crops cautious but optimistic says expert
Dr. John Hutchison of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service told Pecos area farmers at the Trans Pecos Agricultural Conference that agriculture remains the world's basic industry with America producing abundant food and fiber. He noted Texas ranks high in production and urged support for farmer programs amid shifts in national policy.
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John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
College Station
Pecos
Hutchison
Iowa
California
Briscoe
Texas
Congress
U. S
Russia
China
Butz
J. T. Moore Jr
Kenneth Lindsey
Fort Stockton
P. J. Lyerly
Texas A&m
John E. Hutchison
POW flies home early to join ailing father
Navy Lt. James W. Bailey 30 of Kosciusko Mississippi flew from Clark Field aboard a C-141 medical transport to Memphis for further care after his father suffered a heart attack. He left Hanoi’s release group to be with family while 19 other POWs prepared to depart for the United States.
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Pow
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Hanoi
United States
Navy
James W. Bailey
Kosciusko, Miss
Clark Field
Bailey
Clark
Robert E. Wideman
Bay Village
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
U. S. Navy
Chives Burns Named Pecos Chamber Manager
Terry Burns 30 of Pampa became Pecos Chamber of Commerce manager replacing Harold Meyer who retires after 10 years. He moved from Amarillo with wife Billie and children, bringing experience in industrial development and business expansion. Burns holds a BBA from West Texas State University and emphasizes locating expert help for small businesses.
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Terry Burns
Pampa
Pecos
Burns
Amarillo Chamber
City Development
Amarillo
Chamber
West Texas State University
Canyon
Bryan
Teresa
Six years in hell ends as POWs return home
AP reports Maj. Jay R. Jensen, 41, of Sandy Utah, among 20 U S prisoners of war released after six years in captivity. He plans to see his family and start a new life while Capt. Herbert B. Kingsdorf of Elba Alabama recalls the simple joys of home like perfume and familiar food, the latter sweetest after six years.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Maj
Jay R. Jensen
U. S
Air Force
Sandy
Utah
Jensen
Herbert B. Kingsdorf
Elba
Ala
Homecoming joy as prisoners of war return home
An Associated Press report captures jubilant scenes as released POWs reunite with families. Army S Sgt Felix Quinones returns to Augusta Georgia with his fiancée and a rosary, while Air Force Capt Edward Brudno arrives at Westover Mass. families share meals and embrace, reflecting renewed hope after years in captivity.
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L. Ashley Higgins
Associated Press
Air Force
Helen Lombay
Bush Field
Augusta
Army S
Felix Neco Quinones
Quinones
Rio Piedras
Puerto Rico
Edward Brudno
Quincy
Mass
Westover Air Force Base
Chicopee
Martha Davies
Reading
Philippines
United States
Mostly fair skies forecast as Washington's birthday dawns
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies across the region with cool morning lows around 29 in the Pecos Valley and a high near 64 Sunday. Forecasters warn of turning cloudier and cooler Tuesday with lingering precipitation in parts of the eastern state and Rio Grande Valley.
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Washington
Pecos Valley
Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
National Weather Service
Panhandle
Citywide holiday marks Washington's Birthday observance
Federal and state offices and banks closed for George Washington's birthday while many businesses hold special sales. Flags fly citywide to honor the Father of the Country born February 22.
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George Washington
Japan hopes rebuilding of Vietnam begins soon
Kissinger briefed Japan's leaders after talks in Hanoi and Beijing. He met with Prime Minister Tanaka and Foreign Minister Ohira to discuss Vietnam reconstruction, the monetary situation, and U.S.-China-Japan relations. Kissinger was due to arrive at Andrews AFB later Tuesday.
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Japan
Vietnam
Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Nixon
Rakuei Tanaka
Masayoshi Ohira
Ohaia
China
United States
Florida White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Federation meet at City Federation Parlor
The Federation meets at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Federation Parlor. Business and Professional Women oversee the program and Young Homemakers serve as hostess.
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City Federation
Federation
H M Truck and Tractor Co wins city bid for equipment
H M Truck and Tractor Co Inc was awarded the bid for a truck and fertilizer spreader by the city council in special session on February 15. Other bidders included Pecos Motors Inc Valley Grain and Seed Inc and Robinson Chevrolet Buick Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H&m Truck and Tractor Co., Inc
Pecos Motors, Inc
Valley Grain and Seed, Inc
Robinson Chevrolet-Buick, Inc
Small Business Workshop Set in Pecos
A two hour Small Business Administration conference titled What is the Future of Small Business will be held in Pecos at the Community Center Banquet Room from 7:30 to 9:30 p m on Wednesday. J B Hare and Millard A Townsend will speak to Pecos business men with no registration fee. Call the Pecos Chamber of Commerce at 445 2406 for advance registration.
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U. S. Small Business Administration
Pecos
Airliner Crash Near Prague Kills About Fifty
A three jet Soviet air liner crashed during landing at Prague airport. Western sources report 77 of 99 aboard died with 22 survivors. The captain was seen injured and taken to an ambulance. CTK confirmed a landing maneuver with some crew and passengers surviving.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
CTK
City police clear hit run and probe second incident
City police cleared one hit and run and are investigating a second after a crash at 7 18 p m Sunday involving a pickup owned by A C Pump and Equipment Co driven by Frank Rodriguez Abila 31 Barstow. The pickup located near Third and Locust streets. A separate stolen car reportedly struck a fence at Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co around 11 p m Saturday as police continue inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rodriguez Abila
Barstow
A&c Pump and Equipment Co
Lyle Dedrick Lyles
N. Pecan St
Ruben Gonzales
Third
Locust Streets
Esteban Rayos
S. Pecan St
Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co
International peacekeeping head labels cease-fire unsatisfactory
Saigon reports 194 cease-fire violations as ICCS under Gauvin moves to deploy teams across Vietnam by February 26. Four party Joint Military Commission to support ICCS plans field investigations on northern coast amid continued fighting.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Micahel Gauvin
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Viet
Nam
Gauvin
Joint Military Commission
ICCS
Pas Ris
Mobile Commission
Peacekeeping Commission
Canada
Poland
Hungary
Indonesia
United States
South Vietnam
Gauvin Heads
Joint Commission
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Western
Europe
India
U.S
Dr. Hutchison
International Commission For Control and Supervision
Gia Lam
C of Chives Burns
Hell
Central Rockies
Nebraska
Mississippi Valley
Mid Region
West Gulf Coast
Florida Peninsula
Lebanon
N.H
Key West
Fla
H&m
Moscow
Seventh and
Eddy Streets
Ronald Eugene Walden
Crane
Gloria Gomez Lara
Elm St
Tommy Box
Martinez
Charles Smith
Gilbert Herrera
Almond St
Martinez St
Fifth St
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