Former CIA agent defends covert activity at Pecos Rotary
Edgar Pash of Roswell, a former CIA officer, spoke at the Pecos Rotary Club noon meeting. He defended covert operations, argued their necessity, and addressed CIA critics tied to Watergate, noting his post retirement work translating Russian documents and his ties to Pecos hosts Dr. and Mrs. Ed Schmidt.
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Edgar Pash
Roswell
New Mexico
CIA
Pecos
America
Pash
Roger Staubach
Congress
Ed Schmidt
Pecos Robbery Probed as Multi-Event Crime Wave
Two armed bandits robed Cut Rate Liquor Store in Pecos about 2 20 p m taking about 400 dollars. Weigel tied up, robbed, and the vehicle fled as roadblocks formed with pilots aiding air searches. Local thefts included a microwave from Goodyear Service Store and cash from a bar while other incidents prompted extensive hunt into the night. The Reeves Loving County Junior Livestock Show opens with swine, steers, and lamb shows and sales slated this weekend.
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Pecos
West Texas
B.J. Weigel
Weigel
Gene Martin
Evergreen Cemetery
Joe Moore
Joe Greenhill
Minit Mart
Carlsbad
N.M
Martin
Eighth and
Cedar Streets
S.E. Reamy
Reamy
Goodyear Service
Reeves-Loving County
FFA
4-H
Posse
Bill Calloway
CB Lingo and Law Evolving in Pecos Fort Worth Drive
The article explains CB radio slang used by truckers and law enforcement. It highlights terms like Smokey and shanty shaker and notes a Pecos program installing radios at 10 to 12 per week. Deputy H F Hopkins praises CB radios for expanding police eyes and ears and traces a rising Pecos CB club and potential local program.
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Pecos
Shakeyville
Choo Choo Town
Marker 40
Toyah
Abilene
Highway Patrol
Tijuana
Roper
Dixie
Mooch
Robin
H.F. Hopkins
Fort Worth
Channel 23
Hatfield hired as county deputy in Reeves County
Reeves County Sheriff A B Nail announced W A Hatfield as a deputy effective January 28 bringing the force toward full strength. Hatfield, a 13 year veteran, came from Eldorado and previously served as Denver City deputy and police chief, with prior work in Plainview Littlefield and Hale County.
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Reeves County
A.B. Nail
W.A. Hatfield
Nail
Hatfield
Pecos
Eldorado
Christine
Mark
Allen
Fourth
Eddy St
Pecos High School
Denver City
Plainview
Littlefield
Hale County
Hospital board outlines plan for operations
Reeves County Memorial Hospital officials laid out post resignation procedures. Joel Daniel will serve as interim administrator with department heads reporting to him. Temporary director of nurses Emily Long replaces Beatrice Rader. Gwen Costello leads operating room and other executives retain roles.
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Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Joel Daniel
Jerry Taylor
Daniel
Emily Long
Beatrice Rader
Gwen Costello
Betty Hinkle
John Curcurato
Jerry Patterson
Norma Merworth
Delaine Ivy
County Jury Call Issued for Reeves County
Reeves County court summons a 100 member jury panel for 10 a.m. Monday in the district courtroom. Names listed include Mrs Richard Tucker Kathryn L Walker Mrs Joe C Gunn Gary J Smith Paula Montanez Rene R Guerra Julio Mata Christina Duran Mrs J H Forrester Alicia Machuca Vivian Hughes Mrs Elfida Kendricks Aurora Tavarez Robert Smith Pilar Contreras.
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Reeves County
Richard Tucker
Kathryn L. Walker
Joe C. Gunn
Gary J. Smith
Paula Montanez
Rene R. Guerra
Julio Mata
Christina Duran
J.H. Forrester
Alicia Machuca
Vivian Hughes
Elfida Kendricks
Aurora Tavarez
Robert Smith
Pilar Contreras
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FBI
Muhammed Ali
Berlin
Russia
Job
Ray Gregory
Security State Bank
Third
Cypress
John Pitts
Robert Diaz
Goodyear
S. Cedar St
Diaz
M & R Bar
Pecos Transit Mix
Moore St
Calloway
Foodway
Sprouse Reitz
Enterprise
É Que
Paso
Walker Shoes
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