Arab youth views U S in Pecos and school program
An Egyptian born Arab, Abdallah Amr, living in Pecos since summer, reflects on American prejudice, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and U S freedoms while preparing for Cisco Junior College. His experiences include a 1969 arrival, work at Automotive Proving Grounds, and observations on local welcome and cuisine. The piece also notes Pecos-Barstow Schools selected for a Texas education program and outlines the Comprehensive Program of Special Education Plan A and its evaluation process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Painter
Supreme Court
Abdallah Amr
Moselem
Pecos
Cisco Junior College
Automotive Proving Grounds
Abdallah
United States
Jersalem
Cisco
Chicago
U.S
Texas
America
Israel
States
Pecos-Barstow
Texas Education Agency
Special fund created for Pony and Little League teams
A Pony League Special Account has been established at First National Bank to defray tournament expenses. Donations may be sent to the bank or PO Box 1697. If the Pony League loses and the Little League wins Friday, funds go to the Little League team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
First National Bank
Abilene
Pecos Man Frank Williams Jr Receives Bronze Star
Pecos resident Frank Williams Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Sr of 101 Martinez Street earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in 1970. The President cited him on July 22 noting outstandingly meritorious service in Vietnam and exemplary conduct in combat. He is a 1965 Pecos High School graduate who lettered in football basketball and baseball. Ellen Marie Ruder of Pecos a student at Angelo State University is listed on the spring honor roll with a 3.00 to 3.49 GPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams, Jr
Frank Williams Sr
Martinez Street
Williams
Williams, Jr
United States Army
Republic of Vietnam
United States
Pecos High School
U. S. Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ellen Marie Ruder
Pecos
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Chicago Man Arrested Here In Suspected Stolen Car Case
Chicago resident McGettis M. Doss, 26, jailed after being stopped for speeding at the Hwy 285 IH 20 interchange. He allegedly drove a 1969 Cadillac reported stolen in Illinois. FBI joins the Dyer Act case. Passengers Ronald Chandler St. Clair, 32, and Blandine Florence Lavige, 52, were in the car and said to be hitchhikers from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGettis M. Doss
Chicago
Dept. of Public Safety
Highway
Fred Parrott
Ben Burch
Doss
Illinois
Hwy. 285
IH 20
FBI
Ronald Chandler St. Clair
Blandine Florence Lavige
California
Texas Battling VEE with Near Million Vaccinated Across Five States
The VEE crisis shows slow rise in horse deaths to 1,318 and sickness at 1,874 as vaccination nears one million in Texas and totals rise in Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas and New Mexico. Mosquito spraying covers 2.8 million acres with 8.7 million planned. Commercial vaccine production advances in Washington for eventual wider use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
State
Federal Emergency Center
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
Washington
Agriculture Department
Defense Department
Governor approves 32600 federal funds for Reeves County aid
Gov. Preston Smith announced a $32,600 federal community action grant to Community Council of Reeves County in Pecos for Emergency Food and Medical Services. The funding, under Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act, runs May 1 1971 to February 29 1972 and supports Balmorhea ISD lunch programs, outreach, transportation, and emergency food and medical services for hungry or malnourished individuals, including itinerant farmworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Community Council of
Reeves County
Pecos
Balmorhea Independent School District
Insurance men plan conference in Washington D C
District Supervisor A. 0. Garcia and Agent M. Trujillo of the Pecos branch office at 212 West Second Street will attend a four day sales conference for American National Insurance Company at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington D C from August 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 0. Garcia
M. Trujillo
Pecos
West Second Street
American National Insurance Company
Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C
Libby Smith Named Miss Cotton of Pecos 1971
Libby Smith among sixteen contestants for Miss Cotton of Pecos 1971 to be crowned August 5 at Pecos Valley Country Club. Cotton Crusaders sponsor the event with a pre pageant dinner, modeling of 100 percent cotton ensembles, and an unrehearsed Q A segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Smith
Pecos
Pecos Valley Country Club
Cotton Crusaders
Crusaders
W. R
Bob) Bickley
Alton Hughes
Maxine Tharp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Bryan
Martha Jane Bryan
Jerusalem
Pentagon
Frank Williams
Federal Reserve Bank OF Dallas
United States Secret Service
Vle Sewik
MiMi
Bry
Security State Bank
Harvey Tinkler
Dallas
National Drug Co
Gov. Okays Funds
Insurance Men Plan Conference
Howard
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