Cave holds skeletons and artifacts near Pecos
A Pecos surveyor reported an apparent Indian burial site in northwest Reeves County yielding many well preserved artifacts, including the remains of three children. The cave discovery, made with a surveying party for Fred Armstrong, revealed two burial mounds with wrapped remains and intricate woven materials.
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Frank Granado
Reeves County
Frank Granado Jr
Manuel Rodriguez
Granado
Danny Navarez
Sesario Navarez
Sesario Navarez Jr
Pecos
Pecos Museum
Carlos Nichols
Alton Hughes
Fred Armstrong
Guadalupe Mountains
Bob Cat
Marshals Evict Second Coming Vigil in Arkansas
In Grannis Arkansas 30 people who waited for the Second Coming of Christ were quietly escorted from a three bedroom house after nearly ten months. Elizabeth Bard among the evacuees described trembling as they left in a pickup.
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Grannis
Ark
Arkansas
Elizabeth Nance Bard
Are Our Heroes Real People Or Marble Ideals
Gene Douglas argues that recognizing the human flaws of famous figures can inspire realism. He notes examples from Washington to Eisenhower, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Franklin, suggesting heroic image may soften as truth emerges and urging emulation of ideals rather than myth. He recalls personal shifts in admired figures over time.
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Gene Douglas
America
George Washington
Croup
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Ohio
Lincoln
Eisenhower
West Point
Annapolis
Navy
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Cheauffeur
Mamie
George Marshall
Leonardo DaVinci
Thomas Edison
Archibald Cox
Alexander Dubcek
Carter warns Democrats as he launches election drive
Democratic hopeful Jimmy Carter urged party leaders not to be overconfident and to mobilize voters and fundraising before returning to Georgia to map plans for winning the November election. He cited Kennedy’s 1960 path and stressed strong congressional support and a solid mandate. Carter and Mondale met with the finance and national committees after their acceptance speeches.
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Don McLeod
New York
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
White House
Carter
National Committee
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Party
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Robert Strauss
Carrillo Guilty of Felony Theft in Edinburg Case
Former Dist. Court Judge O P Carrillo of Duval County was found guilty by a seven woman five man jury after 6 hours 55 minutes of deliberation. The punishment phase follows at 1 30 p m with potential 2 to 10 years imprisonment though probation was requested. Carrillo showed no emotion as verdict was read and family members remained quiet during the long night.
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Edinburg, Tex
O.P. Carrillo
Duval County
Joe B. Evins
Carrillo
Evins
Oklahoma farmer gets $5000 reward for stolen drill pipe tip
Wesley Liddell Jr., a Love County farmer, read a Gainesville Tex classified ad offering a 5000 reward for info on stolen drill pipe. He spotted 125 joints on a county road near Thackerville and reported them, leading to officials reclaiming the pipe valued at 49356 from B F Alker Inc of Denver. No suspects yet.
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Marietta
Okla
Wesley Liddell Jr
Love County
Gainesville
Tex
Liddell
Wes Liddell
Thackerville
Oklahoma
B.F. Alker, Inc
Denver
Transfers drive Odessa hospital to handle Pecos patients
Memorial Hospital administrator Vance Kelly says Pecos lacks specialized doctors and equipment, prompting transfers of 43 patients to Odessa for care. Most cases involve severe bone injuries or heart and lung conditions. two patients chose to go elsewhere. The hospital plans equipment upgrades and staff training, but says a new facility will not eliminate transfers without skilled operators.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Odessa
Memorial Hospital
Vance Kelly
Memorial
Kelly
Borg Warner Company
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