Supreme Court tosses Texas and Georgia abortion laws
The court rules in a 7 2 decision that states cannot restrict abortions within the first three months, leaving medical judgment to the woman's physician. It allows regulation later to protect maternal health and life, with licensed physicians preferred. Dissent cites lack of constitutional support for the ruling. Cases pending include Missouri Illinois North Carolina Louisiana Virginia New Jersey Utah Ohio Kentucky Connecticut South Dakota New York.
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Georgia
Blackmun
Missouri
Illinois
North Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
New Jersey
Utah
Ohio
Kentucky
Connecticut
South Dakota
New York
Peace steps noted for Pecos Templar visit
James D. Berry of Austin will visit Pecos Commandery No. 108 on Thursday January 25 for official visitation and inspection. The meeting at 7 30 p m will be at Lodge Hall 624 S Oak St Pecos. Knights will hear reports on major charities including the Knight Templar Eye Foundation and the Student Loan Fund.
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James D. Berry
Austin
Grand Commandery
Texas
Pecos
Pecos Commandery
Knights Templar
Hollis Smith
S. Oak St
The
Berry
Knight Templar Eye Foundation
Nixon Begins Second Term After Inaugural Week
President Nixon starts his second term amid fatigue yet cheer, after a busy inaugural week. He attends a White House worship service and a large public gathering titled an inauguration of conscience, while focusing on Vietnam peace talks and facing sharp criticism from lawmakers and church leaders. The day ends with a private reception for 266 guests.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Vietnam
Congress
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Andrews Air Force Base
Kissinger
High Command
Tran van Lam
Spiro T. Agnew
Saigon
Agnew
Capitol Hill
Nguyen Thi Binh
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nguyen van Thieu
Haig
Thieu
Tho
C T Gray ecology certificate awarded in Balmorhea
C T Gray Jr of Balmorhea received the State Health Department certificate of competency for ecology workers. He serves with the City Water Department and has trained in safe drinking water production and wastewater treatment through the Texas Water Utilities Association.
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State Health Department
C. T. Gray Jr
P. O. Box
Gray
City Water Department
Texas Water Utilities Association
United States
Sanitary Engineers
Grand Opening Draw At Robinson Chevrolet Buick
Diane Tapp won four B F Goodrich whitewall tires during the dealership event. Norma Reynolds and BJ. Gross also claimed prizes. Texas highways report snow in Hueco Mountains and ice on Guadalupe Pass with El Paso district roads mostly dry.
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Robinson Chevrolet-Buick
B.F. Goodrich
Whitewall
Diane S. Tapp
Morris St
BJ. Gross
Weekend police activity includes traffic crash vandalism and shoplifting
City Police logged a weekend with one traffic mishap one vandalism and one shoplifting incident. Anthony Villalobos caused a rear end collision with Marjorie Duke at 18th and Willow. A machine was torn from a wall at Taylor Shell Station. A purse yielded $21.69 stolen goods from Top Dollar with items from J C Penney and Woolworths. the woman was turned over to Border Patrol.
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Anthony Villaloboz
Walthall St
Marjorie Duke
S. Plum St
18Th
Willow Streets
Tommy Box
Taylor Shell
W. 3Rd St
Ben Montanez
J.C. Penney’s
Woolworths
Border Patrol
Lost Brittany Spaniel May at Plum Street home
A two foot high registered Brittany Spaniel named May is missing from the Jack Duke residence at 1314 South Plum Street. The dog has white wavy hair with rust colored spots and is pregnant. A reward is offered. Call 5 3476 Duke home police or sheriff’s office if found.
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May
Jack Duke
Plum St
Weekend Weather Brought Snow And Storms To West Texas
Pecos residents woke to springlike air then saw a cold front by noon. Winds gusted through Sunday with a high near 58 and a low around 45. Severe storms earlier brought eight inches of snow to Seminole while other areas reported rain and snow mixtures and outages.
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Pecos
Texas
New Mexico
Rankin
Odessa
Seminole
West
Water Supply Corp to Hold Jan 23 Meeting
The regular annual business meeting of Madera Valley Water Supply Corp. will be held at 8 p m Tuesday January 23 at the Verhalen Community Center according to M A Cate Refreshments will be served and door prizes given.
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Madera Valley Water Supply Corp
Verhalen
M.A. Cate
IRS reminds employees to receive W-2 by Jan 31
The Internal Revenue Service urged that employees receive two copies of Form W-2 on or before Wednesday January 31 1972. W-2 shows total wages and taxes for the year with sick pay included as needed. If corrections are required a revised statement must be issued marked corrected by employer.
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Internal Revenue Service
Billy Joe McCarty
Pecos
Weddington Seeks Abortion Law Repeal After Ruling
Rep. Sarah Weddington of Austin has filed a bill to repeal Texas abortion statute in the wake of the U S Supreme Court decision. Governor Briscoe seeks attorney general’s evaluation and options for Texas. Weddington notes the 7-2 ruling based on privacy rights and outlines consent provisions for women and minors 14 through 16, with protections for married or over age 16.
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Austin
Tex
Sarah Weddington
Texas
Ms. Weddington
U.S. Supreme Court
Dolph Briscoe
Atty
John Hill
Supreme Court
Weddington
General Motors recalls 3.7 million late model cars
General Motors announced a recall of 3.7 million 1971 and 1972 full size Chevrolets Buicks Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs to install shields over the steering coupling to prevent stones from lodging between the coupling and frame. About two weeks for owner notification.
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Detroit
General Motors
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Center For Auto Safety
Jury denies damages in two civil cases in 143rd District Court
In a pair of civil actions presided by Judge JH Starley, American Petro filo vs Bryan and Bryan Brothers Inc vs Petrofina concluded with the jury ruling debt attributed to Bryan Brothers Inc as a corporation, not personal. No damages were awarded in the cross suit. An auto collision case Miniares vs Gonzales awarded $452 for damages plus $8,000 for pain and suffering.
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143Rd District Court
JH. Starley
American Petrofilo
Bryan
Tighe and Smith
Fuller and Holcombe
Bryan Brothers
Petrofina
H.P
Jerry Bryan
Bryan Brothers, Inc
Bryan Brothers Inc
Hackberry
Miniares
Gonzales
Roddy Harrison
Osborn
World Affairs Pecos Meet Plans World Affairs Program
World Affairs Pecos Business and Professional Women will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday for a program on World Affairs with Miss Bill Bettis as program chairman. Hostesses are Mrs Ruth Cothrun Mrs Fay Duncan and Miss Jane Ross. President Winnie Mae Pigman will preside briefly over a business session. LUBBOCK AP Texas Tech will offer an Outdoor Recreation course at the University Center Junction May 9 29 announced by Edsel Buchanan of the Department of Physical Education for Men.
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Pecos Business & Professional
Bill Bettis
Ruth Cothrun
Fay Duncan
Jane Ross
Winnie Mae Pigman
Lubbock
Texas Tech
University Center At
Junction
Edsel Buchanan
Department of Physical Education
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Rehnquist
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Diane Tapp
Whitewall Tires
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Reeves County Upland
Pecos County
Presidio Upland
Robinson
Huecos
Womean
Butler Smith
Homer Graham
Teachers Credit Union
Nadoes
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East Texas
Amarillo
Midland
del Rio
Galveston
Laredo
Brownsville
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Dalhart
West Texas
el Paso
FBC Tonight
First Baptist Church
George Young
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