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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1970
Page
1
The Justice Department official warns civil unrest in ghettos could flare in confrontations with police though a mass riot on par with Watts or Newark is unlikely this summer. House leaders push for standby wage and price controls amid Nixon policy debates and inflation concerns.
The Nigerian Red Cross plans to end relief in the former Biafra at month end as about 3 million people face hunger and economic hardship. Experts fear the withdrawal endangers roughly 2.5 million children affected by the 2 1/2 year secession war. Emmanuel Urhobo of the Nigerian Christian Council cites rising danger estimates.
Federal officials draft a letter to Southern school districts demanding an end to discrimination and segregation by this fall. J Stanley Pottinger of the Office for Civil Rights cites complaints of firing black teachers and black students being barred from classes and activities with whites, along with other forms of unequal treatment.
The Dow rose 8.01 to 712.69 after an earlier dip, the highest close since June 3. News that May's cost of living rose 4.8 percent at an annual rate suggested inflation might be easing, boosting investor sentiment.
Washington officials unveil a three step lottery to randomize the induction order for young men turning 19. The July 1 drawing will use both hand and computer methods to reduce claims that the previous December drawing favored those born early in the year. The plan is not final yet but aims to prevent bias in the draft process.
Police eased curfew in Miami’s black neighborhoods after four nights of violence including looting and firebombing. Shootings subsided to sporadic sniping as a truce formed following word from City Commissioner Athalee Range and police approval of the curfew change.
In a dramatic turn, Ed Heath and the Conservatives threaten a majority as results from two thirds of districts show Labor leader Harold Wilson losing ground. Heath declares readiness to form a government as polls unexpectedly favor the Conservatives.
The Pecos Enterprise editorials earned third place in a Texas Press Association state competition. Awards were presented at a Houston breakfast during the annual convention. The first issue on the new full color press honored National Cotton Week with a May 1969 tribute.
The Senate agreed to four to five hour nightly sessions starting next week to push new action on Cambodia policy and press for an early vote on restraining U S activity. Byrd's amendment to protect troops gains near unanimous support as Mansfield and Church back enhanced executive powers with consultation.
Cambodian Premier Lon Nol seeks helicopters and military equipment from the United States as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces press on Kompong Thom and threaten Angkor. Cambodia reports high enemy casualties while roads railways and highways face disruption. US and Saigon report border skirmishes and American deaths total 300 since April 29.
The House approved a sweeping postal overhaul and an 8 percent pay raise for mail carriers in a 357 to 3 vote, sending the measure to the Senate. A separate effort to pass only the pay raise failed 306 to 77. The reform aims for a self supporting Postal Service by 1978, funded by rates and corporate powers, amid debate over loss of congressional control.
The Air Force launched a secret Atlas Agena satellite from Cape Kennedy at 7 39 am EDT to provide early warning of enemy missile attacks. The 26 foot long craft carries a television camera infrared and X ray sensors and aims to orbit about 20000 miles above Southeast Asia. It is the third secret Atlas Agena launch in 22 months following prototypes in 1968 and 1969.
Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Saturday with a slight chance of late afternoon or evening thundershowers mainly over mountains. High Saturday 90 to 106 degrees, low tonight 60 to 72, with higher terrain in the 50s.
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