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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
4
The piece describes Gallup polling of eleven million eighteen year olds revealing a liberal bent and high independence. It notes more plan to register as Democrats than Republicans, with independents split and issues of primary ballots and two party system debated.
A James-like roundup features Harvard notes on ear noise myths, mummies burned for fuel in Egypt, pumpkin vine speed, hedge trimming advice from University of Illinois, peanut butter as mousetrap bait, whale meat color, fever blister care, light travel observations, weight-lifter inferiority claims, romance marriage stats, lunar moonlighting versus nocturnal sundowning, Pinkerton motto and eye color longevity claims with reader mail to L M Boyd Fort Worth 1971.
Boyle notes life with Mary in Forest Hills as a home economist, but jokes about her habit of starting projects and not finishing them. He recalls a 4 by 6 foot hooked rug, an unfinished 1968 birthday coat fabric, and a 22 month old son interrupting dishwashing. He ribbingly considers rebellion and ending the column.
A fund was started for Ken Caver, 25, of Irving who was injured when a model airplane cable wrapped around a power line in January. His heart stopped on arrival at the hospital but was revived after ten minutes. He remained in a coma and received care at Parkland in Dallas and later at Veterans hospital.
The piece traces a shift from mass marches in the 1960s to a new black leadership style led by politicians and community organizers. It cites figures like Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes and Willie Brown, notes rising black officeholders, and highlights national efforts by the Black Caucus to influence policy and funding.
Letters criticize Nixon era postage rate hikes and foreign aid spending urging Congress to suspend unspent funds. A second letter thanks Little League coaches for guiding youths in teamwork and maturity, praising their unpaid dedication and impact.
The regular session approved 14 constitutional amendments for the November ballot. Highlights include HJR 61 enabling a constitutional revision convention and SJR measures establishing four year terms for governor and nationwide officials, plus a salary raise package for legislators and leaders. The session also moved tax and public service matters including liquor tax changes and local government exemptions.
A short quotation attributes survival to brotherhood, credited to Carlos P. Romulo, noted Philippine statesman.
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