Perot salesman fails to contact billionaire in Miami tale
Dallas magnate Ross Perot ignored repeated calls from an auto salesman who sought to sell him a new car after Perot said he was driving a 1965 model. The salesman, aided by his boss, rented a $9,000 car, but guards at Perot’s Dallas home turned them away. Yolanda King debuts in Atlanta stage production of The Owl and the Pussycat. Joe Adonis banished from Italy to Serra de Conti, with reporting requirements and travel limits.
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Dallas
Tex
Ross Perot
Miami
Fla
Dallas News
Perot
Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Yolanda
Adonis
Serra de Conti
Anconia
Adriatic
New Jersey
Milan
Fred Agnich
Mutscher
Joe Hawn
National Banker
Sharpstown Bank
Mauzy
Smith
Ques
Dentist Dr W V Clendenen to Practice with Dr Byron Lackey
Announcement that Dr W V Clendenen will be in the office of Dr Byron Lackey at 205 B Cy press St for dental practice Fridays and Saturdays each week. Phone 445-3208.
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Byron Lackey
Cypress St
Baja Coaster Hovercraft Cuts San Diego to Tijuana Ride
The Baja Coaster, an air cushion hovercraft, shuttles 13 miles across the bay at up to 60 mph, delivering a 15 minute trip for 4.75 dollars, per the Mexican National Tourist Council.
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San Diego
Tijuana
Mexican National Tourist Council
Nixons observe 31st wedding anniversary at Key Biscayne
President and Mrs Nixon marked their 31st anniversary during a quiet weekend at their Biscayne Bay compound. They hosted family contacts including Father’s Day calls from Mrs Cox and Julie Eisenhower. They attended services at Key Biscayne Community Church.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Biscayne Bay
Tricia
Edward Cox
Nixons
Cox
Julie Eisenhower
Brussels
Pat
Key Biscayne Community Church
Notable Deaths Across Cities Include Ullman Reynolds Wood and Karrer
Obituaries report James Ramsey Ullman Ruth Reynolds Garfield Arthur Wood and Paul Karrer died in Boston New York Miami and Zurich. Ullman famed Everest chronicler Reynolds prize winning crime writer Wood inventor of the dump truck lift Karrer Nobel laureate chemist. Nixon remarks at Riverside ceremony reference church service and future Florida leisure plans accompany note. A bull giraffe weighs about 2500 pounds.
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Boston, Mass
James Ramsey Ullman
Tornado sightings and damage reported across Texas
The Associated Press notes refreshing rains over northern and West Texas as a stalled front interacts with Gulf breezes. A tornado touched down 20 miles southwest of San Angelo and lifted. no damage or injuries reported but warnings issued for San Angelo and Tom Green County. Baytown alone saw a mobile home park tornado injuring at least 10 and damaging trailers. Gulf Coast Hospital treated 10.
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Associated Press
Texas
San Angelo
Weather Service
Tom Green County
Baytown
Gulf Coast Hospital
Panhandle
West Texas
Man of a thousand voices Allen Swift chooses roles
Anonymity star Allen Swift, famed for thousands of voices, often lands radio and TV gigs. He can be heard in commercials for multiple brands and refuses formal signings with any single sponsor. He also avoids autograph requests.
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NEW York
Allen Swift
Swift
Smith Declares War On Runaway Spending
Governor Preston Smith unveils a tough state of the state address attacking runaway spending. Republicans and Democrats react with mixed reviews as lawmakers consider vetoes and a lean budget for 1972 73 amid questions of leadership and consistency from Austin.
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Smith
Associated Press
Preston Smith
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Dallas County
Austin
House
Gus Mutscher
Oscar Mauzy
Charles Lee Earns Distinguished Student Honor at Texas A&M
Charles H. Lee of Pecos earned Distinguished Student honors at Texas A&M University for a GPA of at least 3.5 with 12 credit hours and no grade below C. Lee, a range science major, is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Jim Lee of 207 S Palm.
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Charles H. Lee
Pecos
Texas A&m University
Texas A&m
Lee
Cecil Jim Lee
S. Palm
King of the Sea Killer Whales Turmoil in Open Waters
A narrative on killer whales as dominant sea predators attacking much larger blue whales. Reports describe blue whales exposing underbellies and becoming immobilized in shock before being torn apart, highlighting predator dominance and dramatic encounters in marine ecosystems.
Bid Notice for School Equipment Sealed June 25 1971 Pecos
The Pecos Barstow Consolidated Independent School District invites sealed bids for an all purpose diesel tractor and a flail mower. Bids due by 5:00 p.m. June 25 1971 in the Superintendent’s office 1302 South Park Street. Specifications and forms available from the Superintendent. The district may accept or reject any or all bids. Published in Pecos Enterprise June 18 and 21 1971.
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Pecos-Barstow Consolidated Independent School
South Park Street
Pecos Enterprise
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Italy
Joe Adonis
Sen. Estes Kefauver
U.S
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Linosa
Filicudi
W.V. Clendenen
Ruth Reynolds
New York Daily News
Garfield Arthur ‘‘Gar’’ Wood
Zurich
Switzerland
Paul Karrer
Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
Miami Herald
Florida
C. G
Bebe’’ Rebozo
Coral Gables
J. A. Gashwind
Pentagon
New York Times
Washington Post
Gibson
Orrer
Gibson’s
Northern Towels
Walthall Street
Airlawn Shopping Center
Home Owned and Operated
PUREX
Sead
Gibson Price
BO Peep
Bankamericard
Panty
America
Charles Lee
Maury
Gibson Lewis
National Bankers Life Insurance
King of the Sea
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