26 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1972
Page
1
Hillsboro, Texas AP report details a bungled narcotics sting that unraveled as officers from San Antonio to Hillsboro struggled to assemble a coherent case. The narrative portrays a chaotic operation that yielded a comic tone amid investigation challenges.
Bert Holland, Holiday Inn Pecos manager, is transferred to Corinth Mississippi to run another Holiday Inn. Arthur Taylor from Kentucky Inn takes over in Pecos. Weather forecast: continued clear skies and fair conditions through Thursday. highs upper 90s to 99, lows around 68. A twin engine Lockheed Lodestar carried about 2500 pounds of marijuana on a trip from Cameron to Hillsboro and Dallas area, with officials unsure how the plane was diverted.
Rediger's Pharmacy at 724 S. Eddy St plans a north side addition to house a Hallmark Card and Party Shop. John Rediger hopes for completion by mid September. The expansion aims to improve local service as Pecos currently lacks a card and party shop.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Thomas Eagleton refused to release his hospital treatment records for nervous exhaustion from 1960, 1964, and 1966 while stating he would discuss them with doctors. He reiterated the records are private, said he is qualified to run, and noted he may educate the public about past health issues while avoiding further disclosures.
President Nixon asked Congress to enact a 250 billion dollar ceiling for fiscal 1973 and warned he would veto measures he sees as excessive. He noted 1972 spending at about 231.6 billion and said 1973 projections already exceed his budget by nearly 7 billion, risking higher taxes, prices, and reduced purchasing power.
Thousands of Protestant workers stopped work in Belfast to observe a day of mourning for IRA violence victims. The stoppage affected offices and factories but spared essential services. Army operations include tearing down barricades, seizing ammunition, and detaining suspects as security forces report a drop in nightly shootings. William Whitelaw launched the offensive after a Belfast IRA bombing killed nine and wounded 130.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for Sally Wright 97 who died in her Saragosa home Sunday night. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Clark Ford officiating. Wright had been a Pecos area resident since 1898 and was born in Dallas County in October 1874. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Wynn Hamilton of Saragosa and 11 grandchildren.
The Agriculture Department reports a 0.9 percent jump in June food prices led by meat and fresh produce. The market basket for a typical family of four rose $11 due to higher farmer costs and middleman cuts, the largest monthly gain since February.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed a new military foreign aid bill with an Oct withdrawal deadline for all Indochina hostilities contingent on Hanoi releasing U S prisoners and a cease fire. The plan, 18 to 17, mirrors antiwar aims while Senate actions pivot between funding cuts and withdrawal dates. Interstate commerce and consumer price trends appear in nearby notes with June food costs rising modestly.
LuAnn Richards among seventeen nominees for Miss Cotton of Pecos 1972 73. Contestants to be presented August 1 at Pecos Valley Country Club. Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Kenny Richards of 1802 Adams St, engaged in Future Teachers and Future Homemakers of America, pep squad and tennis, with officer roles in FTA. Pageant by Cotton Crusaders features sportswear and gowns. tickets five dollars. Master of ceremonies William R. Bickley. Honeytones from El Paso to judge and entertain.
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