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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1975
Page
1
Apollo astronauts and Soyuz cosmonauts exchanged visits, tours, and meals aboard linked craft in a joint space mission. Leonov visited Apollo and Brand, Kubasov guided Brand through Russia footage, while Stafford highlighted Apollo’s onboard computer and dining area.
The column argues the United States is maligned yet generous, citing Parade magazine figures that the free world gave 24 billion dollars in 1973 compared with 5 billion by communists from 1954 to 1974. It also shares playful office anecdotes about a fake marriage license, reader questions, and the author's son John Jr seeking a future column.
An investigation into a forced landing of a military helicopter occurred about 30 miles west of Pecos after the craft left Pecos for El Paso. An investigative crew from Fort Bliss was on scene, seeking the cause. All four aboard were uninjured.
Municipal Court pressed theft charges after a Safeway clerk report tied Maria Estorga of Airbase Apts to a $19.18 haul with a juvenile accomplice. The juvenile fled with the goods while a security agent detained both, the woman paid a $52.50 fine, and the youth was turned over to a county juvenile officer.
Light showers drenched Pecos dropping .16 inch in the city and up to an inch nearby while Barstow saw nearly one inch and Toyah minimal amounts. Del Rio’s San Felipe Creek flooded prompting evacuations and road closures along U S 90 and Ranch Road 2525. Authorities issued flash flood watches for seven Southwest Texas counties and parts of South Central Texas as storms moved north. A stationary West Texas low pressure system triggered the rain with scattered showers across North Central Texas and Southeast Texas. Welcome to new Chamber member Beauty Center. Hor tencia Armendariz welcomed after solicitation by Chris Hinz.
Local firms may gain from 5.6 million dollars in new Reeves County hospital and Pecos school renovations. County Judge H D Glover and School Board President Dr Elvin Reynolds say locals should bid, with package bidding likely. They warn smaller contractors must compete to win sub contracts with general contractors and keep tax dollars in Pecos.
Memorial Hospital named Beatrice Faye Rader of Midland as director of nursing, replacing Mary Rutledge who left after about two years. Rader, a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University nursing program, will report Tuesday.
An 11 month old missing since June 28 from North Little Rock Arkansas was located after a car crash near Morris Illinois on Tuesday. Authorities said the case closed when the alleged abductor was killed in a second crash nearby.
Pecos Enterprise carriers begin a two week subscription campaign with a prize of a three day trip to Six Flags. Carriers may call on the same house more than once as they seek new subscribers.
In Gujarat state opposition to Indira Gandhi's emergency crackdown grows with arrests climbing as protesters, flower garlanded, read a tract criticizing press censorship and civil rights limits. Thousands rally around a police station while protesters stage a peaceful readout in a crowded market.
Mrs Hettie Williams of Ardmore Oklahoma suffered multiple injuries in a single vehicle rollover 12 miles east of Pecos on Interstate 20 during mid morning hours. DPS officers said the east bound car struck a guard rail under an overpass and rolled once landing on its top with the woman alone in the vehicle. She was taken to Memorial Hospital by ambulance and her condition was not known at press time.
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