Peace pact outlines Vietnam cease fire and pullback plan
U S and North Vietnam announce a complex 12 page accord to end the war with a Saturday cease fire in South Vietnam. Kissinger says 145000 northern troops remain but will be reduced over time. POWs to be released by mid February with 60 day withdrawal period. South Vietnam to govern its future with no outside interference and a National Council to run elections. Demilitarized zone to be temporary and inviolable. no use of Cambodia or Laos as bases.
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White House
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Laos
South
Nguyen van Thien
National Council On National Reconciliation and Concord
Cambodia
U.S
Vietnam
Thailand
Indochina
United States
U.s.-Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Paris
Tho
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi Radio
Coats Still Needed As Winter Cold Persisted Across Texas
Temperatures dipped to 18 in several northern Texas locations with a 49 degree high and 18 degree low. Forecasters expect clouds to spread over the state’s east side with rain along the coast and south central regions, while northern areas remain frigid.
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Texas
West Texas
Rio Grande
Associated Press
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South Plains
Brownsville
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
el Paso
Midland
San Angelo
Abilene
Amarillo
Dalhart
Childress
Waco
Lonegview
Mineral Wells
Wink
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lufkin
Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Balmorhea FFA Livestock Show Produces Multiple Champions
The Crossbred steer grand champion was Billy Dale Toone with George Toone as reserve. Hog grand champion went to Vince Gilbert with Sammy Gianakos as reserve. Grand champion lamb title went to Sammy Gallego with George Toone as reserve. Outstanding showman Manuel Brijalba earned a plaque. Numerous class winners named including Dominguez, Gallego, Toone, Cavender, Montoya, and Toone across fine wool, medium wool, and Southdown divisions. Judge Dr. Bill Jacoby led the fair with assistance from Bill Bagley and Reeves of Pecos and Reeves counties. The event occurred last Saturday January 20.
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Bill Bagley
Reeves and
Pecos
Jacoby
Vince Gilbert
Sammy Gianakos
Sammy Gallego
George Toone
Billy Dale Toone
Sammy Dominguez
Jimmy Gallego
Terri Cavender
Finewool Lambs
Luz Montoya
Pilar Montoya
Manuel Brijalba
Linda Herring
Torii Granado
Davidbarra
J. D. McDade
Robert Gomez
Jiminy Gallego
Carl Bottoms
Benjamin Guevara
Max Kerley
Meddy Bejaran
Alex Gallego
Sammy Brijalba
Penny Looman
Lucas Carrillo
Tammy Looman
Jack McDade
Sammy Natividad
Craig Huelster
Jerry Ward
Samy Gallego
Eddie Roman
Melissa Hoets
Anna Brijalba
Mark Cavender
Charlie Moore
Billy McNeil
FFA
Balmorhea
Pat Shook
Toone
Billy Dale
Dai Clark
Band Boosters Seek Missing Banquet Funds Contact
Band Booster Club members who have not yet turned in money from banquet ticket sales are asked to contact Jack Casimir or Mildred Spray. A full City Council agenda includes highway sign control, possible drive in window at city hall, revenue sharing expenditures, area project participation, and restroom facilities at the girls softball park. A Pecos water quality board meeting concerns sewage primary treatment plans in Pecos. The Brittany Spaniel found after being missing from the Jack Duke family. Twenty three new Pecos families arrive as Texaco opens offices at 621 S Oak St. C J Kirk to oversee Oak Street offices.
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Mildred Spray
City Hall
el Paso
Pecos
Texaco Corporation
S. Oak St
PHS Haircut Protest Draws Small Turnout At Pecos High
About 50 Pecos High School students stood on the lawn this morning protesting haircut policy as classes continued. Assistant principal Dalton Mosley said students offered no formal leadership and no explanation for the protest. Some rumors tied the gathering to dress-code hair length, with styling rules loosened earlier in the year. Meanwhile Kissinger discussed Vietnam cease-fire prospects and U.S. plans for prisoner handling as negotiations continued in Paris.
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Pecos High School
Dalton Mosley
Mosley
Memorial Park
Good news triggers flurry on exchange
The Vietnam ceasefire news caused a selling spree on the New York Stock Exchange. The noon Dow fell 9.25 to 1609.41 after initially rising briefly, with 1,630 issues traded in heavy volume. Analysts cited inflation and rate worries despite the cease-fire. AT&T rose 1/8 to 53 on a 500,000 share block trade.
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Vietnam
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Wachtel
At&t
Pecos Trail meeting to discuss association
A general meeting of businesses interested in tourist development is set for Tuesday January 30 at 7 30 p m in the Community Center Banquet Room. John T Rediger chairs the effort to consider Pecos joining the Pecos Trail Association.
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Pecos Trail Association
John T. Rediger
Federal and State Offices to Close for Mourning Day
Federal and state offices across the state will be closed Thursday for an official day of mourning for former president Lyndon B. Johnson. No county or city office closures are planned yet. Texas public schools may close if local boards authorize action. Pecos schools have not acted per Supt. Ray Whitley. The post office will be closed all day, with outgoing mail collected at 2:30 p.m. by Postmaster Paul Morrison.
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Country Club
Charles Bragg
National Cotton Council
Mike Burkholder
Trans
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas Public Schools
Pecos
Ray Whitley
Paul Morrison
Johnsons body lies in state in Capitol Rotunda
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson who died Monday is returned to Washington for viewing in the Capitol Rotunda. Air Force One delivers his body from Texas to Andrews Air Force Base as security and ceremony preparations begin. Nixon announces Peace in Vietnam and urges national mourning while Johnson's funeral arrangements are set for National City Christian Church before a final flight to LBJ Ranch.
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John
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