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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
4
Editorial argues the Supreme Court 5-4 ruling allows Jackson to close public pools rather than integrate them. It condemns racism, notes Marshall’s dissent, and urges reopening on an integrated basis once safety and economics allow.
A historical look at White House weddings from 1812 to 1828 and beyond notes the first bridal ceremony at the mansion, Grover Cleveland as the only president to marry there, and the notable gowns, costs, and guests surrounding these union events.
The Marine Corps resumes recruiting without conscription as Congress debates a two year Selective Service extension. A new elite outreach targets top youth with stark promises of training and rigor while Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr. affirms no promises beyond earning the Marine title. The service seeks 2,000 officer candidates and 54,000 recruits annually to sustain 206,000 total, enough for three divisions and three aircraft wings.
HAL BOYLE shares assorted notes on forests supplying oxygen, links between overeating and cancer, and rat cancer studies. He mentions Leningrad’s Palace of Weddings at 1.65 dollars, quotes Bob Hope, and recalls first words of Hemingway. The piece notes monarch butterflies, sun UV risks, lip cancer patterns, happiness as shared, and American crops origin facts.
Texas political frictions hinge on party leadership as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Gov. Preston Smith clash over the Texas Democratic Party. Dr. Elmer Baum leads the state group amid resignations and rumors of replacements, with talks of a presidential dinner and candidate grooming shaping the 1972 governor race.
The World Almanac recalls July 8 1776 when Colonel John Nixon read the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia's Independence Square as the Liberty Bell rang to gather citizens for the reading.
A collage of Q and A style items by L M Boyd includes tongue in cheek comments on jealousy envy and relationships, a Gunsmoke reference, light sociology about engagement breakups and recovery times, baby birth timing questions, cosmetic surgery, wildlife sounds called the silver cat, race and child height slightly, and food popularity among children. It ends with rapid replies about wages and land ownership across states with a sign-off inviting reader questions to Fort Worth.
In UN dispatch, Fidel Castro is seen losing appeal among leftists in the Americas and Europe as New Lefts lean toward Maoist or pro Moscow lines. Critics say Castro’s regime relies on Soviet subsidies while reforms and arrests under his rule fuel disillusionment among former allies.
Ray Cromley examines why many worldwide believe South Vietnam would choose North Vietnamese or Viet Cong rule. He notes mass migrations from Communist areas into government regions and compares prisioner repatriation hopes to historical escapes, suggesting media framing and policy errors in Vietnam coverage.
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