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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1970
Page
3
Celestino F Rayos 18 remains in Reeves County Jail on a $5000 bond for possession of marijuana. Rayos was booked by Sheriff deputy Kenneth Stroud and Highway Patrolman David Keneipp after a Friday morning arrest by Peace Justice Cliff Preslar.
Jimmy R. Willingham, a second year graphics and design student, attends James Connally Campus of Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Willingham of Pecos. The institute includes multiple campuses and opens new classes in Amarillo and Sweetwater in 1970.
Ynes C. Leos, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel H. Leos and Gloria Leos of Pecos, has been promoted to Army specialist four. He serves as a mechanic in the 528 Quartermaster Company near Phu Bai, Vietnam.
More than a hundred firefighters fought a three alarm blaze for about an hour at a southwest Houston apartment building. The fire damaged 15 units with ten heavily hit and five suffering smoke and water damage. one firefighter received a minor injury.
Notice urges readers to call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m if newspaper not received by 5 30 p m with delivery guaranteed. Contact number provided.
Dallas AP reports shrinking LTV workforce after a corporate shakeup. Braniff International cuts seven percent to 10,500 employees as traffic volume guides staffing. LTV Aerospace reduces from 20,000 to 19,600, with Grand Prairie and Greenville plants seeing notable drops. union leaders cite deteriorating employment, though Electrosystems shows steadier levels.
San Antonio AP report of Daniel Perez aged 12 and Samuel Perez aged 10 missing since Saturday after fishing with their father Juan Perez. About 50 officers searched the lake and surrounding area as the public was allowed access for the first time on Saturday.
At 5 42 p m Sunday a two car collision at Washington and Texas injured three people treated and released with minor injuries. Stanley Woods 18 Lenora Huelster Kelley 74 and Laura Allen 15 were involved as Woods drove a 1966 Ford east on Washington and Mrs Kelley in a 1958 Pontiac west on Washington attempted a left turn onto Texas. The Ford struck the Pontiac on its right center, the Ford hood bumper and windshield damaged while the Pontiac sustained extensive right side damage. Lt Jim Wilson investigated the scene.
Cpl. Larry Bradley posthumously receives the Silver Star and Purple Heart along with several other medals in a private Memorial Day ceremony at his parents home. He died from wounds received January 7 1970 at age 22 while serving with Company D 30th Battalion 21st Infantry near Vinh Yuy in Vietnam.
Violent storms swept across Texas as a cold front moved through the Panhandle toward Northwest and West Texas. Tornado reports appeared near Crosbyton with heavy rain and hail and winds around 60 mph. Crosby County sheriff's department noted no confirmed tornadoes.
High winds uprooted trees smashed plate glass and toppled mobile homes near Big Spring with three residents treated and released for minor injuries. Tornado sightings reported 40 miles north of Midland and across South Central Texas prompted warnings. Winds peaked at 67 mph in Midland and 63 mph in San Angelo as the cold front moved through. cooler weather and more thunderstorms forecast across the state. Cosden Oil & Chemical Co announces Sam Hunnicutt as new pipeline manager for their Spring and overall pipeline operations.
A Memorial Day weekend death toll across Texas totals 47 with 27 auto crashes and 11 drownings. Victims include Be nito Saldivar Jr and a Dallas police shooting after a suspect grabbed a gun. Multiple drownings from Lake Texoma to Lake Belton, a Galveston causeway crash killing a family, and a Fort Worth area custody dispute shooting are reported along with other deadly incidents statewide.
Duval Corporation unveils June 1, 1970 personnel moves. A F Linstrom becomes treasurer and assistant secretary of Duval Sales International S A, relocating to Brussels. H L Shively moves to Esperanza as Resident Mgr, and J F E Slay transfers to Culberson property as Resident Mgr.
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