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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
2
Red Bluff Water Power Control District will hold a Board of Equalization session at 9:00 A.M. starting June 25 1971 in Pecos Texas to determine and fix taxable property values for 1971. J E Couch serves as secretary and all interested parties are required to appear. Published in Pecos Enterprise June 10 1971.
Pecos Police patrolled 14 845 miles in May and answered 629 calls. Forty five jail arrests included 22 drunks and 14 disturbances. Investigations cleared included one burglary and two auto thefts. pending cases involve several thefts and prowlers. Humane Dept. handled 249 calls and $10 in pound fees. Traffic tickets issued 142 and 29 accidents investigated with six in progress.
John Peace, chair of the UT Board of Regents, welcomes a court ruling affirming the McKnight site designation for UTPB in the Permian Basin. He notes the decision does not affect planned facilities and that Odessa staff will continue university development. The ruling also covers the 308 acre donation versus 280 acres purchased by Ector County.
The World Almanac Facts explains termites or white ants feed on cellulose in wood, converting it to sugar with protozoans in their digestive tract. Termites typically infest wood that contacts the ground.
The column by Phil Pastoret jokes that even executives wish to punch the clock for the first morning bell. It riffs on onion sandwiches and a few snorts of Old Popskull to secure a seat on the bus for oneself.
AP reports in observances of public figures: Har old Lloyd Jr. dies at 40 in North Hollywood sanitarium with undisclosed cause. David M. Roth, 97, memorial author, dies in convalescent hospital. known for The Famous Memory Course and Remember Names and Faces. Walter B. Sanders, 93, former Nunda News publisher and first NY Press Association president, dies after a 70-year Livingston County tenure ending in 1969.
Congress may force the Pentagon to advance a plan to cut U S armed forces to pre Korean War levels by accelerating troop reductions and a 2.7 billion dollar annual pay raise dispute. If funded, major base closures, a 6 percent cut in defense contracts, housing programs, and a 374000 with drawal would be required, shrinking total forces to about 2.3 million by mid 1972.
Fort Stockton hosts a three night Water Carnival featuring water events from ballets to diving fetes and beauty contests for Fort Stockton belles. Teresa Ann Moring Miss Fort Stockton 1970 will crown the new Miss Fort Stockton during the festivities. Local and out of town judges will decide the beauty events with Mrs. Victor Thiel and Mrs. Wayne McFadden as chairs. Plan a mid July visit to enjoy the Blue Ribbon City and Big Bend hub. For information contact Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce Drawer C 79735.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Soviets show a growing lead in space with the Salute Soyuz 11 mission and Mars probes, while the US curtails NASA funding after Apollo 11. Skylab's delays and a planned shuttle reflect realigned priorities as Soviet activity accelerates.
The City Council passed the ordinance granting West Texas Telephone a rate increase on second reading. A final reading is set for June 24. No bids were received for the oil and gas lease of 1 453.43 acres. Routine reports were approved.
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