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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
4
Moscow trial of three male writers and a woman student drew relatives to a courthouse as authorities barred Western reporters and details. The piece argues the sequence resembles a rigged Soviet trial, yet claims Russia may be mellowing in reverse according to some observers.
The article discusses the spread of nuclear weapons, quoting Dean Rusk on the proliferation danger and suggesting the U.S. should deter potential spread through strong nuclear capability. It notes France and Red China opposing treaties and criticizes reliance on international agreements given Soviet behavior.
In Washington Sargent Shriver hints failure in the Office of Economic Opportunity to show the middle class that poverty programs help all. He asks for a demonstrable plan or a better replacement if progress remains elusive as taxpayer money and time run tight.
At Millsaps College Finn Larsen warned that Red China would become mellow only after matching the nuclear arsenals of the United States, USSR, Britain and France. The remark drew criticism, suggesting a diplomat should avoid foreign policy.
Senate Internal Security subcommittee cites three State Department employees Belisle Hill and Reilly giving differing stories about bugging Otepka's office before his demotion. It faults the department for leniency in handling personnel files and portrays Congress as treating perjury as minor.
U S Senator John Tower writes Texans that the new Congress must end gradualism and avoid panic in tackling crime, inflation and Vietnam. He urges strong anti crime laws, funding for police training, and restraint on widening the war while criticizing administration fiscal policy and calls for a disciplined federal budget.
Ralph Yarborough writes as a Democrat urging congress to extend the Hill Buron hospital program. He highlights past funding, Texas impact with 511 million in hospital construction and 25 699 beds added, and notes Medicare began in 1966 aiding the elderly. He defends the program as costly but vital for health.
The notice lists key deadlines from February 5 to May 11 for county elections. It includes primary filing, ballot costs, candidate fee deadlines, absentee ballot applications and voting windows, and the county convention. A.B. Nail is named for county sheriff and a county commissioners race is noted.
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