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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1972

Page

2

Film awards name Jackson Finch and Schlesinger top stars

London ceremony honors Glenda Jackson Peter Finch and John Schlesinger as top actress actor and director of 1971. The British Society of Film and Television Arts also names Sunday Bloody Sunday best film and Richard Marden wins best editing. Princess Alexandra presents awards at Royal Albert Hall. In New Jersey the Kienast quintuplets turn two with a family dinner planned and mother Peggy Jo Kienast says she bought patent leather shoes for the girls.

London Glenda Jackson Peter Finch John Schlesinger British Society of Film and Television Arts Hollywood British Society Richard Marden Princess Alexandra Royal Albert Hall Liberty Corner N. J Kienast Peggy Jo Kienast Abigail Amy Gordon Sara Ted

Britains MP apologizes for calling Prince Charles a twerp

London AP reports William Winter Hamilton a 94 year old Labour MP apologized in a letter to the Times of London for describing the heir to the throne as a twerp. He had drawn outrage in the House of Commons last week by questioning royalty and noting Charles as a likely beneficiary of untaxed income.

London Britain William Winter Hamilton Prince Charles Elizabeth II Hamilton Times of London House of Commons Charles

Rudolph Friml Released From Hospital After Checkup

Composer Rudolph Friml aged 92 was released from Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital after a routine checkup for an intestinal problem. He had been hospitalized late Thursday and was described in good spirits on his return home.

Hollywood Rudolph Friml Holywood Presbyterian Hospital Rose Marie Friml

Mass sale draws few shoppers despite huge discount

National Wholesale in Lynn offered a 5 billion to 4 sale but only about 100 people lined up. After six hours 50 of 500 five dollar bills remained as president Edward Bobigan defended the promotion. In Idaho and Nebraska small break in crime and a failed burglary were reported. Mariner 9 images reveal a Mars canyon 9,500 feet deep and 75 miles wide, far larger than Arizona's Grand Canyon.

Lynn Mass National Wholesale, Inc National Edward Bobigan Bobigan Pasadean Calif Mariner 9 Mars Grand Canyon Arizona

Council votes on new water rates amid heated debate

Councilman Crowley warned against the change while quoting that the public may misjudge the move. The article lists rate comparisons: residential and church $1.95 per thousand cubic feet up from $1.75, commercial and industrial $2.24 up from $2.00, and public school/government uses 54.2 cents up from 48 cents per monthly period.

Crowley

Nixon views Great Wall and Ming tombs in Beijing visit

President Nixon surveyed the Great Wall area with hosts and discussed the wall as he examined sites, noting he will not climb the mountain today. He and Li Xiannian praised each other after an informal news conference before visiting the Ming tombs and Chang Ling's burial chamber.

Nixon Ba da Ling Peking Ming Tombs Chang Ling

Action blocked in school busing vote

In Washington the busing compromise to push integration eased through by Senate leaders was blocked by parliamentary maneuvers. Southern Democrats and some Republicans who favor tougher anti busing measures prevented a timely Senate vote on the Mansfield compromise.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Scott-Mansfield

Pecos 4-Hers at Houston Calf Scramble 1972

Pecos 4-H Club members Kyle Crowley Ken Durham Cecil Lee and Saragosa 4-H member Jimmy Gallego will participate in the world’s largest calf scramble at the 1972 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble in the Astrodome. The event begins with 24 boys and 12 calves per performance and awards calf certificates to the successful dozen.

Kyle Crowley Ken Durham Cecil Lee Jimmy Gallego Saragosa Texas Astrodome Houston

Dowdy Freed on Sentence as Wife Seeks Seat

U S Representative John Dowdy of Tennessee receives an 18 month prison term and a $25,000 fine after conviction for taking a $25,000 bribe from a defunct Washington home repair company. his wife announces a bid for his House seat in the redrawn district.

Baltimore U.S John Dowdy D-Tenn Washington Dowdy

Pecos Enterprise mailing rates listed for Reeves County

The Pecos Enterprise publishes in Pecos Texas with mail subscription rates shown for Reeves County. Rates include 6 months or 12 months in county and all other mail options with respective prices.

Pecos Enterprise, Inc S. Cedar St Pecos Texas P.O Reeves County Ecos

Army recruitment gaps persist despite pay raises and duties abroad

Washington AP reports despite two pay raises and options for Europe and Hawaii assignments, the Army misses its 5,000-man monthly combat-branch quota. Maj. Gen. Albert H. Smith cites January as the best month yet still 1,327 short. He argues a $3,000 combat bonus could boost enlistments, while Melvin Laird weighs its use after assessing new pay scales.

Washington Europe Hawaii Albert H. Smith Smith Melvin R. Laird Laird

Deaths of Mrs Sylvester Stanley Jr and Dionicio Valencia

Mrs Sylvester Stanley Jr 53 formerly of Pecos died Tuesday night in Columbus Ohio. She is survived by husband Sylvester two sons Michael and Ed both of Columbus and two sisters Mrs A R Elliott Pecos and Mrs Amanda Adams Columbus. Funeral Tuesday services will be in Columbus with burial in Kentucky. Dionicio Valencia 91 of Pecos died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. He leaves daughter Anita Chavez Pacoiman California son Alberto Valencia Pacoiman six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.

Sylvester Stanley, Jr Pecos A, R. Elliott Columbus Ohio Sylvester Michael R, Elliott Amanda Adams Buriial Kentucky Dionicio Valencia Memorial Hospital Anita Chavez Pacoiman Calif Alberto Valencia Pecos Funeral Home

Shed Fire Behind Vacant House at 400 S Locust St

Firemen quickly extinguished a shed blaze behind a vacant two room house on 400 S Locust St. One room was destroyed. Call came in at 8 26 p m and fire was out by 8 49 p m per Pecos police records.

S. Locust St Pecos

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