Stocks Slip as Dollar Drops and Gold Soars in NY Markets
Fears of a weaker dollar weighed on stocks in New York trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 4.52 to 823.55 at noon while the NYSE composite dropped 0.27 to 57.62 and the American Stock Exchange index slid 0.36 to 195.01. Volume reached 10.79 million on the Big Board, with notable moves by IBM, Collins & Aikman, Kaiser Aluminum, Heublein, Studebaker Worthington, Charter Co, Exxon, and ongoing cotton futures activity.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Zurich
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
IBM
Collins & Aikman
Kaiser Aluminum
Heublein
Studebaker Worthington Rose
Charter Co
Exxon
Cotton Futures New York
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones
West of the Pecos Rodeo praised for 51st success
A Pecos Enterprise letters to the editor cued appreciation for the West of the Pecos Rodeo. Readers commend the spirit of cooperation among business people donors and citizens. They note fifty years of rodeo and predict an even better 51st event with community pride and professionalism.
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Pecos
Float trips planned for Rio Grande exploration
The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute sponsors guided eight day eight night float trips down the lower canyons of the Rio Grande. Trips run August 18 25 September 29 October 6 and November 10 17 with 8 to 12 participants. Three continuing education units from Sul Ross State University. Write P O Box 1334 Alpine Texas 79830 or call (915) 837 2475 for details.
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Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Rio Grande River
Sul Ross State University
The
Rio Grande
P.O. Box
Alpine
Texas
Pecos Woman Attends Speech and Debate Camp at Baylor
Pam Weinacht returns from El Paso after two weeks visiting her grandmother. She will travel to Dallas then Waco for a three week Speech and Debate Camp at Baylor University. Earlier this year she won fifth in Informative Speaking at the state League meet in Austin.
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Pam Weinacht
el Paso
Dallas
Waco
Baylor University
State University
Austin
Chaucer Named England's First Poet Laureate
Geoffrey Chaucer, the first Poet Laureate of England, received a royal grant granting him an annual allowance of wine as part of his title.
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England
Geoffrey Chaucer
Kennedy allies blamed for Texas primary denial says Ogg
State Senator Jack Ogg charged that a small group of left wing Kennedy supporters in the State Democratic Committee blocks Texas from an early presidential primary. He tied the effort to keep Massachusetts and New England in control and cited an AP report on Kennedy lobbying. He urged Texans to push for a real primary while noting a non binding beauty contest as the only likely outcome.
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Austin
Jack Ogg
State
Democratic Committee
Kennedy
Texas
Ogg
New England
Massachusetts
Carter
Southwest
Louisiana
Yesteryear
John Connally
Gov. Connally
Democratic Party
Rotary rigs at work in Permian Basin last week
Reed Rock Bit Co. reported 221 rotary rigs operating in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, matching two weeks prior. Ward County led with 16 rigs, Pecos County 11, Culberson 3, Reeves 4, Winkler 8, and Loving 5, with various weekly gains and losses.
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Reed Rock Bit Co
Permian
West Texas
New Mexico
Permian Basin
Ward
Odessa College Pre-registration Opens for Fall Semester
Odessa announces preregistration for the fall term with evening sessions July 23 26 and August 13 16 from 6 30 to 8 30 each night. Over 200 night classes across art astronomy automotive Bible biology building trades business administration and many more await new and returning students supervised by OC registrar and counseling staff.
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Odessa College
Going into Business Workshop in El Paso
A pre business workshop on starting and operating a small business will be held at the Holiday Inn on Air Way and I 10 in El Paso on Tuesday July 24. The eight hour program, presented by the Small Business Administration and SCORE ACE Volunteer Counselors, features specialist lectures and discussions on management, financing, regulations, marketing, organization, and information sources with audio visual aids. Admission is $5 and open to prospective small business operators.
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Small Business Administration
Score & Ace
Holiday Inn
el Paso
Coming events in the Pecos Area
Local clubs list weekly activities from Monday through Friday at Pecos area venues. Groups include Lions Clubs, Amistad Lions, CB Club, Senior Citizens Center programs, Optimist Club, AA and Al-Non, TOPS, Barstow Lions, Bible study, Rotary Club, Jaycees, and arts and game events with times and locations.
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Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Huff and Puff
Pecos
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second Hickory
Eddy St
Barstow
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Burglary and Vandalism Reported Across City on Weekend
Weekend incidents include a plate glass window smashed at Chuck McAnis II’s home on Cypress with a brick found outside and an estimated repair cost of 20 dollars. Julius Gossett reported stolen newspaper vending machines from Colonial Food Store area, unopened and undamaged. Bruce O’Neal Trapark 7 noted burglary at Country Club residence with stereo valued 100 dollars and tools worth over 1500 dollars missing. Marcia Nieto reported a left car window broken on Johnson Street with pellet fragment found inside, glass valued at 150 dollars.
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Chuck Philipps McAnis II
S. Cypress
Julius Fletcher Gossett
S. Oak
Colonial Food Store
Eddy St
Bruce Craig O'Neal
Trapark
Country Club
Marcia Nieto
1400 Johnson
4 H health education uses computer game Risko piloted in Michigan
J Callahan of Texas A&M says the Risko game teaches health habits to youths 9 to 19 as part of 4-H programs funded by Lilly and Kraft. The project includes CPR, exercise plans, nutritious menus, and assisting the handicapped, with county level medals and a chance at a Chicago National 4-H Congress trip and $1000 scholarships for national winners.
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J. Callahan
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Michigan
Eli Lilly and Company
Kraft, Inc
Callahan
Lilly and Kraft
National
Chicago
Pony League All-Stars to Tourney in El Paso
Pecos Pony League All-Stars travel to El Paso for a two day double elimination tournament on July 25 and 26. Opponents include two El Paso teams and a Lubbock entry. Pecos opens at 6:30 p.m. July 25 at Ysleta Cut-off Stadium. Roster features Gonzales Abila Granado Gra nado and others with Danny Rodriguez as manager and Robert Barreno as coach.
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Pecos Pony League
el Paso
Pecos
Lubbock
Ysleta
Interstate 10
Gonzales
Gilbert Abila
Danny Abila
Raymond Abila
Nicky Granado
Dario Fuentes
Wes Bolinger
Robert Chavarria
Ray Morales
Bobby Rayes
Rene Granado
Tim Pattillo
Dennis Moseley
Sammy Lujan
Gabriel Fierro
Freddy Calanchi
Jeffrey Baeza
Edward Lozano
Gerald Culberson
Danny Rodriguez
Robert Barreno
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Reeves County
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