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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1970
Page
1
Ford Motor Co rejected a federal proposal requiring air bag systems in 1973 model cars. GM had called the plan technically feasible but said the 1973 timetable could not be met.
The Supreme Court on a 5-2 vote interprets the 1871 civil rights law to bar damage suits by victims of private racial discrimination unless state enforcement is shown. Justice Harlan writes the court has long held the Constitution does not shield individuals from private discrimination.
In Washington AP reports a House dispute over a secrecy label on four hours of Secretary of State Rogers testimony. He reportedly opposed sending U S troops into Cambodia and the transcript released seven days before Nixon announced the attack had most of the session deleted. Rep Conte defended the secrecy as a national security matter.
President Nixon to authorize sale of more combat planes to Israel and announce renewed diplomatic efforts to ease Middle East tensions. He ordered a fresh Administration review six weeks ago after Soviet pilots began flights over Egypt, an action he calls ominous.
About 25 Washington based officers mostly Navy personnel formed the Concerned Officers Movement to air growing disillusionment with the Indochina war. The group is described as probably the first antiwar officer level organization with Lt jg Phil Lehman, a Harvard graduate with eight months Vietnam duty, as a leader speaking to reporters.
The Peruvian government rushed relief to a 600 mile quake zone after a massive weekend quake. Death toll surpassed 1000 with fears up to 30000 casualties. A 40 second quake leveled towns as pilots reported villages erased by slides and floods from Andean lakes.
Nathan Haley of Hanna Oklahoma tops the RCA steer wrestling standings with $7,941 in earnings this year. Junior Garrison of Marlow Oklahoma is second in calf roping with $9,256, while leader Stan Harter, from Phoenix Arizona, has $9,671.
The Soviet Union sent two cosmonauts into orbit on Monday night in the first manned flight in eight months. The 10:09 p.m. Moscow launch time was reported by Tass and Soviet media as a significant step in space exploration. The mission aims at an extensive program of scientific research.
Washington AP The National Commission on Product Safety heard that congressional penny-pinching and bureaucratic sluggishness have created a façade of protection but no real program. Howard A Heffron’s 131 page report targets FDA Commerce and the Transportation Bureau of Highway Safety for mishandling hazardous substances flammable fabrics and autos. Elkind said findings are not agency endorsed but released for use by interested parties.
North Vietnamese troops overran a mountaintop South Vietnamese artillery base in the northwest sector, killing at least 46 South Vietnamese soldiers and wounding 84 with 15 missing. The outpost, Tun Tavern, was attacked by the 66th North Vietnamese Regiment using small arms, rockets and satchel charges, after which several bunkers were captured and used to fire on defenders.
AP reports pleasant weather tonight and Wednesday across the region. Lows range from 48 to 64 degrees with Wednesday highs between 80 and 92 degrees.
Secretary Clifford Hardin told President Nixon the farm economy is improving with progress on feeding the hungry, environment, and rural growth. He cited 1969 gains including record farm assets, income per farm, and net income, while noting overproduction risks and steps toward a consensus on farm legislation to adjust production without harming markets. He urged rural development to curb urban migration and sustain rural America.
Wallace fights to reverse a 11,763 vote deficit in Alabama runoff against Albert Brewer as voters in eight states cast ballots in key primaries including Mississippi and California. The result could reshape Wallace’s future presidential plans and the state’s political alignment.
The 10 percent income tax surcharge ends July 1 as the Vietnam war funding levy disappears. It will trim federal revenue by 4.5 billion and raise after tax take for four person families by about 70 cents weekly at $5,000 income. The drop aims to lift consumer demand and spur a business upturn.
The White House warned that up to 52 B 52 bombers could be kept in operation after June 30 if needed to shield American troops in South Vietnam. Most missions have targeted Cambodia's Fish Hook area though Phnom Penh reports of nonessential air support ending by the withdrawal date. President Nixon prepared a Cambodian progress report for nationwide broadcast while Ziegler stated all U S forces would withdraw from Cambodia on June 30.
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