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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1971
Page
4
An editorial prints the poem The Real Delinquent arguing that society bears most blame for crime. It claims youths are blamed while adults create the conditions and laws that foster vice, concluding that the delinquent label fits older folks best.
Senator-elect Taft Jr. says the Supreme Court upholding the 1970 Voting Rights Act amendment should push parties to heed youth. He notes turnout for under 21s was low and predicts the youth vote may join other voices rather than dominate.
The piece argues that inflation, not real growth, underpins the reported rise past 1 trillion in GNP. In 1958 dollars GNP was 727.1 billion in 1969 and about 725 billion now, showing stagnation in real output over 18 months despite celebratory mood.
HAL BOYLE surveys 1971 with brisk satirical forecasts across economy politics and society. He envisions a troubled economy with mixed gains and losses for rich middle and poor, shifting social norms, and unlikely international outcomes.
Dr Robert Goode, a physical education lecturer at the Ontario College of Education and University of Toronto physiology, told a seminar that parents should avoid concentrating on a few skills and instead expose preschool children to a wide range of activities.
Texas lawmakers and taxpayers face a welfare funding clash as the 1971 Legislature considers removing the $80 million annual ceiling on state welfare spending. AP surveys show varied support among senators and representatives, with welfare costs projected to rise and public assistance potentially slashed if the cap remains in place. Over 560,000 Texans on welfare await the decision.
Ellison L. Hazard of Continental Can Co. argues at a Financial Executives Institute event that modern multinational firms, sharing technology and markets, can promote global prosperity. He warns against exploitation, notes rising world population, and urges supranational law and UN action to turn business into a unifying force for peace.
The State Board of Insurance sets an average statewide increase of 13.6 percent across all vehicle classes, about 14 percent for private cars. It considers investment income but rejects a higher net worth concept. Officials defend the hike as adequate and note after tax profits and underwriting returns. Area by area changes range from 15 to 30 dollars per policy in various counties.
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