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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
2
Clayton police sergeant Emilio Maestas, 54, was shot to death after a tense day with officials and a group described as a Chicano faction. He died from a head wound at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo after being injured in Clayton, New Mexico.
Cairo barred thousands of Lib yan unity marchers as Hafez Ghanem met Col. Muammar Khadafy and arranged for the long procession to halt at Mersa Matruh on the Libyan Egyptian frontier. The dollar eased on European markets while Gold held at about 119 an ounce in Zurich and London.
A July 14 reunion celebrated Mr. and Mrs. L A O'Rear on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple married in 1923 in Colorado City and moved to Balmorhea in 1931. Six of their nine children attended with numerous grandchildren present. Attendees listed relatives from Balmorhea Carlsbad Denver Long Beach Lamar and Hobbs. A gold and yellow cake and a color TV presented by their children capped the event.
New OSHA standards begin to roll out this month aiming to improve safety in farming and ranching. Texas safety advocates cite Farm and Ranch Safety Week to urge employers to check compliance with the Williams Steiger Act and reduce rural accident deaths.
Rosary and Mass for Juan Rayos will be recited at Santa Rosa Catholic Church at 7 p m Thursday with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery at 10 a m Friday Rayos was born in Pecos on March 8 1937 and died in Pomona California on July 13 He is survived by one daughter Lurdes Rayos of Albuquerque New Mexico a son Jesus Rayos of El Paso eight brothers Lupe Marcos Gregorio Mario Willie Johnny Jesus and Manuel Rayos all of Pecos five sisters Nena Ortega of San Antonio Irene Dominguez of Torrance California Enriqueta Prieto Modesta Ortega and Maria Ortega all of Pecos
In Laredo the Border Patrol reports two years of portable electronic sensors used to detect illegal aliens and contraband with intervals since 1971. Mexican officials seek a full explanation as Congress debates an electronic fence costing about 1.5 million dollars amid calls that the device could affect U.S. Mexico relations. About 3,000 illegal entrants were detained in March in the Laredo sector.
Texas migrant workers are advised to remain in Texas unless definite Michigan jobs exist. Officials cite mechanization reducing needed workers to about 28,000 this year, with past surges costing welfare and housing. Officials warn the trend will worsen though certain crops still require human harvest.
Many Barstow residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of summer activities. Chi Rho group members Lindy and Holly Smith traveled to camp with Theresa Walker serving as sponsor while Chris Crawford attended Junior Camp.
Grocers in counties joining the Food Stamp Program must obtain authorization from the U S Department of Agriculture before accepting food stamp coupons. Dallas administrator Martin D Garber of the West Central regional USDA office said the program will operate in all Texas counties by year end. Families are certified by the State Public Welfare Department and then use stamps to buy eligible foods at authorized stores.
advertising notice details mail subscription rates for Reeves County and other areas with 6 month and 12 month terms and postage information for Pecos Texas readers.
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