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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1970
Page
10
In Ephrata Washington Don Galbreath tallies pheasants by counting only birds that answer when he calls. He uses this method to estimate local populations and track seasonal changes in the area.
Today July 15 marks the 196th day of 1970 with 159 remaining. Notable items include Truman’s 1948 nomination, Rembrandt’s birth in 1606, Bastille fall in 1739, 1912 Stockholm Olympics win, 1918 Marne actions, 1958 Lebanon Marines order, 1959 steel strike, Kennedy’s 1960 nomination, Mars Mariner probe, and Vietnam peace remarks.
Quick quiz lists seven capital sins and wiki trivia on Horace Greeley, conifers, and autumn leaves. A pheasant census method is described, then Dr Joe Emons sets a soaring record in a 322 mile weekend flight from Highland Illinois to Springfield Ohio in a Libelle glider.
Mexican American singer Trini Lopez discusses his philosophy of natural talent, his diverse musical range, and his charity work with UNICEF and causes in Puerto Rico and Acapulco. He credits his immigrant background with motivating him to support Cesar Chavez and oppose the Vietnam War. He highlights a global tour life and his close-knit Dallas family, noting he remains single and devoted to exploring the world.
The Associated Press notes a West Virginia moonshine tale behind a Stonewall Jackson song. J C Neal says agents recently seized a large still near Bluefield producing 70 gallons weekly, with about 70 stills seized annually in WV, mainly in southern hills. Sheriff Shrewsbury says nine stills confiscated in Mercer County. Moonshining is less common than in the Deep South, and detection is harder in WV hills.
The columnist notes that hey-hey fever and football were once late to arrive and suggests limits on repeating favorites. Observations about passengers on the first bus to town show morning surliness. A key difference between success and failure lies in measuring contentment.
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