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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
2
The Supreme Court refused to hear Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s appeal challenging his 1969 conviction for the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. His lawyers argued police unlawfully searched his mother's home and presented new evidence he did not fire the fatal shot.
U S intelligence reports indicate North Vietnam has massed hundreds of tanks and thousands of fresh troops along the Laotian supply routes in the weeks after the cease fire. Analysts say movements point to eventual redeployment into South Vietnam, though no crossings have been confirmed. The Jan 27 cease fire restricts resupply to replacement of damaged or worn equipment in South Vietnam.
The first baby of the year in Toyah is a boy named Christopher Sanchez born Feb 6 weighing 7 lbs 14 oz to Mr and Mrs Fred Sanchez with maternal grandmother Mrs Gladys Hernandez and paternal Julian Sanchez. The town welcomes Kay Stephensons and her children Clay Ray and Paula who moved from Roswell NM. A fire damaged a rent house owned by Henry Guevara but was stopped by firefighters. Toyah High School girls basketball team toured Odessa and attended the Harlem Globetrotters show with sponsor Mrs LaJean Adams and several players listed. Mrs Dick Compton's mother Mrs Louise Lay from San Angelo visits for a few weeks.
The Fort Worth cattle market shows mixed bids with cows 31.00 to 35.70 up to 42.75 for high yielding bulls while feeders and hogs vary. Local features cover Toyah student teaching Richard Gibson, Home Demonstration Club events, Toyah school losses, and community notices alongside a Vietnam ceasefire update detailing troop movements in Laos and DMZ pipeline work.
Washington AP report says feminists at NOWs sixth convention urged turning rhetoric into action. Delegates meeting in freezing weather approved plans to end prostitution laws widen divorce reform expand child care and curb voluntarism as they marched on the White House after disbanding the gathering. President Wilma Scott Heide urged concrete steps to change society.
A derailed car on Highway 285 near the Santa Fe Depot triggered a blaze and acid spill. Fire crews battled the flames as 12 trucks, including a newly purchased unit, aided salvage efforts. Officials estimate damage at 120000 with no further explosion risk unless fire rekindles.
County and district trucks begin cleanup after storm with 12 workers and donations sought. About 225 students join in cans and papers pickup, aided by the Balmorhea Community Club. Also notes birthday party for Pam Tuerck, FHA plans, upcoming area meeting, and a booster steak supper fundraiser supporting band uniforms.
Jana Dolores Sherrill 48 died at 7 15 a m Monday at Southwestern General Hospital El Paso A service is set for 4 p m at First Presbyterian Church Rev David Northcutt officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery She was born November 27 1924 in Caldwell Texas and lived in Pecos 14 years She was a Presbyterian survivor include her widow Bobbie Sherrill a sister Mrs Elmer Fisher Caldwell and four brothers John B Paggley Tom E Paggley Caldwell White Paggley Dallas and Dye Paggley Waco
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