California credentials feud looms at Democratic convention
The struggle over restoring 151 California votes threatens to shift momentum toward George McGovern and within 90 votes of a first ballot win. Delegates weigh competing groups led by McGovern backers while rules battles and compromises unfold across Alabama and Georgia. Delegates eye unity but fear a split if California credentials fail.
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California
Associated Press
Sen
Hubert H
Georgia
Conventions’ Rules Committee
McGovern
Humphrey
Pecos Scene Sketches Stir Local Curiosity and Rain
A quirky Pecos note details quiet post office life, a Kent reservoir found atop a hill, and a cattle company history from Reynolds Cattle Co. The piece also covers Ramsey Muniz, candidate for Texas governor, set to speak at Santa Rosa Hall Pecos at 7 p.m. Tuesday, amid a forecast of partly cloudy skies with possible late storms.
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Kent
Mareshall Windham
Windham
Reynolds Cattle Co
Pecos
Ramsey Muniz
Texas
Raza Unida
Santa Rosa Hall
Abilene
Bank deposits set all time highs across Texas banks
Deposits at First National and Security State Banks reached 30.75 million as of June 30, with gains across Houston Harris County and many Texas counties. Archie Scott of Security State and Harold Elder of First National reported record figures, while several cities including Tyler Brownwood Anderson County and Palestine hit all time highs for this period.
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Texas
First National
Security
Archie Scott
Security State
Harold Elder
Associated Press
U.S
Houston
Harris County
Dallas
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
el Paso
Kerrville
Anderson County
Palestine
San Angelo
Taylor County
Abilene
Texarkana
Tyler
Brown County
Brownwood
Hunt County
Greenville
Bryan
A. W. Riter
Tyler Clearing House Association
Duval highway repair approved by Reeves County Court
Reeves County Commissioners Court approved repair and seal coating for the Duval road in Precincts 2 and 4 after J E Slay urged action, citing safety hazards and deterioration. Crews to patch holes and seal coat sections, with Emulsion work in Precinct 2, and potential right of way talks to connect to a state road.
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Reeves County Commissioners Court
Duval Road
Prescriets 2
J. E. Slay
Duval
Slay
Duval Corp
Faulkner
Precinct 2
Culberson County
Governor approves 316165 grant for Planned Parenthood Odessa
Governor Preston Smith approves a supplemental community action grant of 316,165 in federal funds to Permian Basin Planned Parenthood in Odessa for Family Planning. The program runs April 1972 to July 31, 1973 under Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act and expands services to Pecos County and Terrell County residents, with 65 new patients and about 300 participants in year one. Existing Midland, Ector and Reeves counties operations will extend to 1,100 patients with focus on Mexican American patients.
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Preston Smith
Permian Basin Planned Parenthood, Inc
Odessa
Pecos County
Terrell County
Fort Stacketon
Midland
Ector
Reeves Counties
Slow Far Western cotton market with weak demand persists
The Far Western cotton market shows continued slow activity with steady spot quotes and limited domestic mill purchases mainly for old crop. New crop sales target January to October 1973, while old crop supplies near exhaustion. Weather supports good progress though pest control remains adequate. Separate item notes Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch earning an Outstanding National Standard Camp Rating after a recent inspection.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Arizona
Imperial Valley
California
Fresno
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
Buffalo Trail
Pecos
National
Boy Scout Council
Jack Maddox
Hobbs
Maddox
Scout Central Scout Regional Committee
John Clardy
Lubbock
National Boy Scout Council
Eugene Vaughan
Roswell
Paul Moss
Buffalo Hall
Buffalo Trail Scout
Davis Mountains
Balmorhea
Buffalo Trail Council
Midland
Permian Basin
West Texas
Misses Blackwell and Box compete for Miss Cotton of Pecos
Kim Blackwell and Nancy Box headline a field of 17 contenders for Miss Cotton of Pecos. The event is Tuesday August 1 at 8 p.m. at Pecos Valley Country Club. Blackwell, 17, Pecos High senior, active in band, volleyball, student government and church, tops the local scene. Box, 16, Pecos High junior, NSH and choir member, 4-H and Golden Star Girl honoree, also pursues singing and student leadership.
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Kim Blackwell
Nancy Box
Miss Cotton
Pecos
Pecos Valley Country Club
Miss Blackwell
Ray Blackwell
Wyoming St
Kim
Pecos High School
Pecos Eagle Band
Tri-K-Klub
Kanana Club
Golden Girl of the Old West
4Th Street Church of Christ
Miss Box
Loring Box
Secre
Nancy
Reeves County
Cently
The
Cotton Crusaders
She
North Pecos Church of Christ
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Daley
Illinois
Harrison A. Williams Jr
New Jersey
Muskie
George Stanley McGovern
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Pauly
Faye Duncan
Dairy Queen
Louis Mauldin
Pavlov
Paul Morrison
San Jose
Calif
Toyah
East Texas
State
Texas Highway Department
A. B. Nail
Raul Florez
H. B. Purvis
Glover
NYC
Sherif
Nail
Beaumont
Parenthood
Scout Ranch
Blackwell
Box
Cotton
Tary
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