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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
1
Conferees outline a plan to turn the post office into an independent self supporting agency and raise mail carriers' pay by eight percent retroactively. Separately the House delays a congressional reorganization bill, risking neglect during the August recess.
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee extended sessions to craft a trade bill acceptable to the Nixon administration. The panel shows little chance of altering the two main protectionist provisions mandatory quotas on textile imports and footwear.
The United Nations Security Council voted to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice in The Hague. It asks the court to outline legal consequences for UN members regarding South Africa's continued control of South-West Africa after the council deemed it illegal on January 30.
The Census Bureau reports 181,369,297 people counted so far with daily updates as offices close. Forty two states are preliminarily complete and five report population declines versus the 1960 total, reflecting the evolving nationwide tally.
Cesar Chavez announced that 26 leading growers have signed union contracts, covering 75 percent of California's table grape crop. He said the remaining 25 percent are expected to sign within a week, signaling the end of the five year strike and boycott.
Rep. Cornelius Gallagher says the Army will move a trainload of nerve gas GB through the South this summer and dump it into the Atlantic Ocean after disposal precautions. The gas is stored at Blue Grass Munitions Depot near Lexington Kentucky and is described as obsolete liquid GB gas. Wholesale prices rise sharply in July driven by food costs, with a prelimi nary Labor Department index up by 0.5 percent from June.
An 11 year old Polish boy, Bartyk Frykowski, son of Wojciech Frykowski one of the Tate victims, sues Charles Manson and four followers in a 2 million wrongful death suit filed in U S District Court. The filing alleges Frykowski was killed last August depriving the boy of his father's support and inheritance.
A county grand jury in Mississippi says police were justified in opening fire during a May 15 campus confrontation at Jackson State College. Two young Black students were killed and nine were wounded in the incident.
Tel Aviv reports Palestinian guerrillas plan heavy strikes from Jordan and Lebanon to provoke Israeli counterattacks and hinder peace talks. An attack on a northern Galilee children’s dormitory left no casualties. Iraqi pledges in Jordan drew cautious Israeli reactions amid a widened frontline clash along the Suez Canal and Gaza disruptions.
U.S. command reports 77 American combat deaths in the week, the four week total 276 the lowest in four years. Wounded last week reach 510, with four week wounded at 2,321. South Vietnamese losses 323 killed and 769 wounded. allied forces claim 2,240 enemy KIA. B52 raids totaled 10 with about 1,500 tons dropped.
President Nixon secluded at a Century Plaza Hotel ballroom in Los Angeles to prepare for an 8 p.m. PDT televised press conference aimed at a West Coast audience. The event draws about 300 reporters as topics include the 1972 budget, Indochina, the Middle East, Paris peace talks, and arms talks with the Soviet Union. Southwest Texas region forecast shows partly cloudy warm weather with possible afternoon thunderstorms and highs 88 to 104.
A series of strong earthquakes near the Soviet border killed about 40 villagers and injured more than 70. Reports note heavy damage to bridges and lines while authorities assess the final toll. The Red Lion and Sun questioned inflated casualty figures and described local straw-roof huts as reducing risk.
Senate environmental subcommittee hears remote regions of America show mercury contamination including Vermont's Silver Lake high in the White Mountains. Senator Hart warns of a potential environmental crisis while Senator Prouty notes 20 states suffer mercury in fish and water. Nader criticizes industrial irresponsibility and urges bans and licenses for mercury uses.
Linda Kasabian testifies that Charles Manson found the killings of Sharon Tate and four others messy and ordered a night ride through Los Angeles to seek additional victims. She details stops at six places including a church and the LaBiancas home, with Manson directing and others present. The state asserts he tied up victims while followers carried out the murders.
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