McGovern Eyes NY Primary Momentum and Delegates
Sen George McGovern aimed to win about 206 delegates in New York as the final state primary allocated 278 delegates. He sought a strong showing to approach the nominating threshold, while Muskie and Humphrey campaigned elsewhere and Florida officials denied race or age based delegate balancing.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
NEW York (Ap
George McGovern
New York
McGovern
South Dakota
Democratic State Committee
Robert AG. Monks
William Hathaway
California
Shirley Chisholm
Brooklyn
Herman Badillo
Bronx
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Buffalo
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Washington
Muskie
South Carolina
Louisiana
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Florida
Reubin Askew
Miami Beach
U.S
George L. Hart Jr
Democratic Party
South forces claim five enemy tanks in fighting
South Vietnam marines report destroying five Soviet built tanks and damaging a sixth near Hue as part of a third day of northern front fighting. The campaign included B52 strikes around Quang Tri and Dong Hoi while An Loc held amid shelling and air activity, with U.S. losses of two aircraft and two crewmen reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Wrnter Saigon
Hue
Quang Tri
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Dmz
U.S
Saigon
Dong Hoi
South Vietnam
An Loc
U.S. Command
Vinh
Lester Cole Joins Pecos Enterprise as City Editor
Lester L. Cole of Fort Worth has joined Pecos Enterprise as city editor. Publisher O Ferrall Pauly announced the hire. Cole, a 1972 Fort Worth Texas State University graduate in journalism and political science with a history minor, replaces coverage of city government courts and civic activities. He previously worked as a librarian in the university journalism department and earned Sigma Delta Chi and Phi Theta Kappa honors. He is single, son of Mr and Mrs W L Cole of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Cole
Fort Worth
Pecos Enterprise
O’ Ferrall Pauly
Fort Texas State University
Cole
Mike Oestreicher
Linda Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
Pecos
Pauly
Sigma Delta Chi
Tarrant County Junior College
Phi Theta Kappa
W. L. Cole
Farmer Road
Vasquez chosen Father of Year at Santa Rosa Hall
George Vasquez of 2339 Cactus St was selected Father of the Year at the annual Father’s Day Dance hosted by the Catholic War Veterans at Santa Rosa Hall. Vasquez, owner of Terraza's Furniture Co., received a $25 certificate after a popular vote from attendees.
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George Vasquez
Cactus St
Santa Rosa Hall
Vasquez
Paul Dutchover
Y. L. Domeniquez
Teofilo Garcia
War Vet Group
Terraza’s Furniture Co
S. Oak St
Tommy
Eddie
Susie
Mellisa
Mickey Vasquez
Rotarians installed by Major Schmidt in Fort Stockton
Dr E W Schmidt will install Fort Stockton Rotary Club officers at a June 29 dinner at Holiday Inn. He is Pecos mayor and former Rotary International District 552 governor. New president W W Hargus and officers Floyd Coker Albert Bean Charles Warnock Paul Pearce will begin July 1 alongside directors Frank Pollard Frank Pickett Mike Walling Noris Sneed.
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E. W. Schmidt
Country Club Drive
Fort Stockton
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Schmidt
Pecos
Rotary International
W. W. Hargus
Pecos County
Floyd
Fort Stockton Unit Wins District II Cancer Crusade Honors
West Pecos County American Cancer Society unit honored at District II meet in Midland last Wednesday. Fort Stockton group won four awards including Golden Achievement for the 1972 April Crusade, exceeded state per capita goals, and received plaques for Crusade Chairman of the Year Mrs Billy Patterson and for total programs audience and school education on the Crusade.
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West Pecos County
American Cancer Society
Midland
Fort Stockton
Billy Patterson
Bathing Suit Review Set by Ector County GOP Women
The Ector County Republican Women's Club invites ladies to a Bathing Suit Review from bloomers to bikinis or the uncovering of a lady politician. The event is at 1 p.m. on 221972 at the Ramada, with invites to mothers daughters independents and tired Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Republican Women’s Club
Ramada
Pecos High selects Golden Girl candidate Kim Blackwell
Kim Blackwell daughter of Ray and (illegible) Blackwell of 2124 Wyoming St is among seven Pecos High School juniors vying for Golden Girl of the Old West. The Pecos Enterprise will publish one candidate daily with photos and bios, leading to the Rodeo Revue on June 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Blackwell
Ray Blackwell
Wyoming St
Pecos High School
Pecos Enterprise
Miss Blackwell
Eagle Band
Kiwanis Club
Science Association
Tri-K
Pecos Rotary Club
Air Flights Resume After One Day Worldwide Strike
The Associated Press reports air travel largely resumed after a one day pilots strike over hijacking security. Preliminary losses run to 365 million as the UN Security Council huddled in three hours of talks near agreement on steps against plane attacks. Some American pilots defied a federal injunction while US airline crews refused to fly.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Security Council
London
Tat Amer
Ican
U.S
New York
Lazar Mojsov
Yugoslavia
Last Bingo Contest Ends With Eight Winners
The final 13 week bingo series awarded eight winners sharing the last jackpot of 160 dollars. A 50 dollar bonus from Pecos Enterprise boosted the prize as a gesture by the paper, co sponsoring with 22 Pecos merchants. Winners include Mrs Seve Owens Tra Park No 19 card at Gibson's Manuel Campos 705 S Cedar Se card at Antonys and Mrs J A Mays 1812 S Hackberry St card at Penneys. Previous winners listed were Mrs J B Hudson Mrs Joyce Johnson Manuela Gutierrez Amelia Valles and Henry Droll. Winnings were collected today and total series payouts reach 706 dollars. Names of all winners and participating merchants will be in Wednesday's Pecos Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos
Seve Owens
Tra-Park No
Gibson’s
Manuel Campos
S. Cedar Se Who Got His Card At Anthony’s; and Mrs. J. A. Mays
Hackberry St
Penney’s
J. B. Hudson
Joyce Johnson
Manuela Gutierrez
Amelia Valles
Henry Droll
Peecos Enterprise
Red Cross to aid flood victims in South Dakota
Pecos Chapter seeks $227 to support disaster relief teams in the Rapid City Black Hills area. Donations may be given to T C Slack at Security State Bank or Red Cross caseworker Mrs Alfred Gomez at 419 N Cedar St, or mailed to Pecos Red Cross P O Box 105.
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Pecos
Red Cross
South Dakota
Rapid City
Black Hills
Texas
Kentucky
West Virginia
T.C. Slack
Security State Bank
Alfred Gomez
N. Cedar St
P.O
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