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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
4
Editorial argues Texas abortion law is unconstitutional citing a woman's civil rights while weighing moral questions and population concerns. It discusses contraception, rape exceptions, physician judgment, and the future impact on society and leadership roles.
Senator Cranston details hardships faced by Vietnam veterans and VA hospitals. He cites high injury rates, rising disabled veterans, and growing medical workloads. He urges a $189 million increase in fiscal 1971 VA funding to improve care, facilities, and staffing amid inflation concerns.
A Boyle column mixes tax facts from the Tax Foundation with quips about diamonds and marriage. Deerfield reports a mourning dove roosting at the police station, arrested for pecking at children and the door, defended as a peace symbol by Patrolman Behnke.
In Britain the BBC plans three TV programs and two radiovision films for 21,000 primary schools to supplement instruction. Critics call the films pornographic and harmful to children, while many principals and teachers support them. A Gallup poll shows broad support among younger adults for sex lessons in early childhood education.
Mrs Mary Whitehouse leads objections to BBC sex lessons for eight to ten year olds arguing the content corrupts innocence. Robson defends films and tape guidance noting explicit material belongs to adult education. teachers can control pace and address questions. Critics say lessons reveal too much for primary pupils and worry about future behavior.
A column reprints a 1930s Farmer-Stockman piece urging conservation and the old Indian sentiment toward land. It also notes a Brownfield News Casual Corner on parental guidance and youth desires. A bit of political talk follows on 18 year olds voting and a stray joke about Liverpool. Immigration to Israel from North America is rising, with 3,000 arrivals since January and 10,000 expected in 1970.
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