26 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1971
Page
1
Three men were killed and three injured in a blast at the McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot. Cmdr Dana Peckworth reported an undetermined number of 20 mm shells exploded trapping six workers in the rubble of a deactivation facility on the base.
The court's unanimous ruling holds employers with men who have young children cannot automatically refuse to hire women with preschoolers at home. The decision frames women as individuals rather than as a group defined by motherhood in employment decisions.
An advisory group reports a new study shows no need to tighten radiation protection standards despite expert calls for stricter rules to curb cancer risk. The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements recommended reducing exposure levels for pregnant women in its report.
The Army will experiment with a new division design blending tanks and missile equipped helicopters to counter Soviet armor in Europe. The aim is to maximize speed and firepower while reducing unit size.
Federal grand jury in Harrisburg reconvenes to weigh witness testimony in a case involving three Roman Catholic priests a former priest a nun and a Pakistani graduate student indicted on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger and blow up heating systems in five federal buildings on February 22.
In Washington the new House rules curb off the record votes for amending motions and then a touted record vote on the final measure. The changes, while not meeting reformers’ demands, are viewed by most members polled as the most significant rule shift.
Immigration authorities sought three men believed involved in smuggling 27 Mexican men aged 18 to 44 from Texas to Illinois. One sought man is the driver of a trailer truck that carried the group from Brownsville and McAllen area to within 60 miles of Chicago.
A Great Lakes storm dumped heavy snow across the northern Midwest and drove temperatures toward zero. Cold warnings covered much of the Plains and Midwest as frigid air and strong winds produced near-blizzard conditions in northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Duluth reported ten inches of snow through Monday.
Kansas City AP reporting that former President Harry S. Truman underwent additional gastrointestinal X rays at Research Medical Center. His condition improved from fair to good, with better appetite and restful sleep as doctors said his colitis responds to treatment. Hospital spokesman John Dreves noted Truman has been joking with nurses and remains cooperative.
Saigon and American forces joined Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in a Tet cease fire in South Vietnam while Saigon proposed releasing all sick and wounded POWs. Cambodia saw ongoing clashes near Phnom Penh with curfew and an open airport, and Thieu framed 1966 as a decisive year for peace amid the looming elections.
Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard Mitchell and Roosa rehearse landing maneuvers in simulators and aboard the Saturn V to prepare for a precise descent to Fra Mauro. The mission seeks fuel efficiency and detailed orbiter tracking to enable a smooth touchdown in rugged lunar terrain.
King Hassan III confronts rising opposition to the American military bases after Washington confirmed their presence. Arab leaders from Algeria, Libya, and Egypt press for a break with the United States as Hassan weighs a March or April trip to Washington and a possible request to scale down bases.
A bipartisan group led by Sens Church and Pearson seeks to cut debate with a three-fifths vote, challenging the traditional two-thirds requirement. Southern and small-state senators oppose, citing minority rights and the need for free debate. The fight recalls past rulings by Humphrey and expectations about Agnew guiding future action.
The U S Surgeon General's 500 page report links cigarette smoking to lung disease heart disease and pregnancy risks while noting pipe and cigar use raise cancer risks though less heart disease. The report cites cardiovascular and arterial damage from nicotine and carbon monoxide and warns of higher miscarriage rates among mothers who smoke.
Libyan oil minister Ezzedin Mabruk says Libya may shut wells if price demands are not met as OPEC talks with Western companies continue. Venezuela’s La Salvia and Iran Algeria reps push for regional agreements to reflect costs and avoid sovereignty loss. Negotiators plan separate rounds and report results by February 3 to guide broader talks.
In his first 1971 special message President Nixon requests early enactment of 40 bills submitted last year. He notes some were modified to address congressional concerns and covers topics from school desegregation aid to higher airline fares funding antihijacking programs.
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