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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1976
Page
10
A Portage County case highlights how a 1970 abducting and raping conviction has persisted through years of appeals. The piece argues a defendant with a long, violent past tests whether the system protects society and victims or overemphasizes defendants rights and possible psychiatric help.
The American Bankers Association cites a ABA survey showing 12 000 IRS summonses for bank customers in a year and urges privacy protections. It argues that government access to private banking records risks abuse and calls for broad privacy legislation and stronger safeguards.
AP Business Analyst argues a go slow, high-deficit economy may yield a durable expansion. Inflation remains a hazard and high borrowing costs suppress jobs. The piece notes a slower path could stabilize growth, though it prolongs unemployment for many and echoes a cautious American mood.
On this date in 1846 the American flag rose at Monterey after the Mexican garrison surrendered and California was proclaimed annexed. In 1801 Toussaint L Ouverture declared Haiti independence. In 1865 four men hanged for Booth’s Lincoln plot. In 1898 Hawaii annexed. In 1918 Constantinople bombarded. In 1941 U S forces landed in Iceland. In 1958 Eisenhower signed Alaska statehood bill. Five years ago Cuba released 13 Americans in a swap. One year ago Ford outlined a new Federal highway program. Birthday notes for Ringo Starr and Pierre Cardin. Thought by Roosevelt about walking forward. Bicentennial note on inoculation efforts.
A recent Institute of Life Insurance report notes that women now own substantial life insurance. With over 44 percent of married women in the workforce, women purchase policies to replace family income and plan retirement. By year end 1975 women owned about $325 billion in life coverage, up 150 percent in a decade.
The World Almanac notes that honors of war grant a marching withdrawal with colors, bands, fixed bayonets, and possession of arms. Originally for heroic defenders, the practice evolved, with Fort Granby in May 1781 cited as a strategic surrender to save casualties and time.
Jack Anderson and Les Whitten detail Rep. William C. Wampler's ties to coal dairy and agribusiness interests, showing money flowing from lobby groups to a personal fund used for supplies and trips while he voted for their interests. The piece argues such arrangements blur lines between government funds and political money.
A readable listing of U S Senators and Representatives in Washington D C and Texas, with district assignments and office addresses. It names John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen Jr in D C, Richard C White and Bob Krueger in Texas districts, Pete Snelser and Dick Slack in Austin, and notes Woodrow W Bean of El Paso representing Pecos with contact details.
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