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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1976
Page
3
The Associated Press reports Democratic governors overwhelmingly endorsed Jimmy Carter, pledging united support from about 30 state leaders at the National Governors Conference. Ronald Reagan sought to sway uncommitted GOP delegates with a televised address.
William Williams of The AP reported a Gettysburg reenactment and 30,000 attendees with picnic lunches as the Bicentennial celebrations unfolded in Philadelphia Independence Hall West Potomac Park and Washington DC. A subway rider disrupted the scene amid President's formal ceremony drawing thousands.
The Fourth of July 1976 sparked a burst of national pride from sea to shining sea. President Ford spoke of shared hope on Monticello’s lawn as crowds across the country celebrated with fireworks, parades, and spontaneous renditions of God Bless America.
American-born Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu receives Israel’s hero’s funeral as the only Israeli commando killed in the Entebbe hostage rescue. Two Israeli civilians killed in the gunfight were buried with military honors as the nation hailed the raid amid threats of retaliation and international reactions.
AP survey of Democratic convention delegates shows Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Sen. Frank Church as top picks for running mate. Carter plans five interviews and has not disclosed full list. Muskie interviewed first but not a top frontrunner according to delegate votes. Brown led with 155 of 988 preferring vice president, Church 153, Muskie only 15 of 2,222 surveyed.
Beirut reports say Palestinian guerrillas have opened a new front against Christians in northern Lebanon with Moslem forces advancing toward Amchit and seizing Chekka. More than 100 killed as fighting intensifies around Beirut Tripoli. cease-fire talks postponed indefinitely in Damascus.
Dallas police are baffled after a fourth murder in three weeks in a small area. Victims include 7 year old Yolanda Drayton found bound to a telephone pole, Imogene Smith 16 stabbed, and a married couple Billy and Hazel Locklear tortured and slain. Neighbors fear and consider leaving as detectives link the crimes to a cash-hunting motive.
Federal officials in Washington ruled that Scottsdale Arizona public schools may not sponsor father son or mother daughter events as such activities violate new Title IX anti discrimination rules. The June 25 letter from John E Palomino to Ira King said daughter breakfasts and similar events would impose separate treatment and are not permitted even with equal facilities for both sexes. The policy may trigger loss of federal aid or court action. officials cited community relations goals as insufficient justification.
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