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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1973
Page
10
A political op ed argues apathy allows corruption and influence peddling. It urges citizens to engage beyond voting, expose secrets, and demand accountability while noting past cases where voter education and persistent scrutiny led to reform. It frames corruption as a daily duty to uncover and eradicate.
Editorial notes that consumer practices beyond shoplifting add to prices. Switching price labels, returning used merchandise, damaging or mislabeling foods, opening samples, and cart theft all raise store costs. Readers urged to examine personal shopping habits to curb rising retail prices.
In San Antonio, William Wittliff’s photographs from the Genesis of the Texas Cowboy exhibit draw attention for their rugged ranch imagery. Mexican officials request Spanish captions, as Wittliff’s work explores cattle, horses, and men shaped by Mexican influence.
Highlights include Britain relinquishing control of the Suez Canal to Egypt in 1956 and Christopher Columbus discovering Martinique in 1502. Also noted are the 1841 Canadian Parliament openings, 1917 Pershing in Paris, 1940 Paris open city status, 1942 OWI creation, 1967 Thurgood Marshall’s Supreme Court appointment, and other events with birthdays for Red Grange and Mickey Walker.
The column mocks graduates who think the world outside school shines. It notes top officials in Washington and jokes about office routines, while lampooning college perks and the temptation of Amtrak’s stock.
HAL BOYLE lists nostalgic markers of aging in a humorous column. The piece recalls baseball legends Babe Ruth Hank Aaron and other bygone norms from childhood such as barbering slang long pants and bloomers in gym class. It closes with a reflective sentimental note.
A Texas Research League forecast warns of a bleak 1975 revenue picture with needs up to 700 million. Lt. Gov. Hobby cites 533 million in potential tax boosts, while Gov. Briscoe resists. TRL projects spending climbs of 550 million to 1 billion, with falling federal aid and possible school finance costs.
A lamp symbolizes nursing as Florence Nightingale carried a lamp during nightly patient visits. The Way of the Gods is Shinto, Japan’s ancient religion. The U.S. Patent Office has issued more than 3,000 patents on plant life. Separation of church and state does not affect Congress as both houses begin with prayers.
The World Almanac notes Marineland of the Pacific in California hosts the world largest 550000 gallon tank after renovations. It also features the largest simulated undersea habitat, according to the almanac.
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