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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon told Congress his revamped welfare plan stirs intense controversy and misunderstanding. He hedges on broad welfare reform, credits a $125 billion human resources budget, and says only a new law can ease burdens on older Americans while strengthening aid to families with dependent children.
Pecos Savings and Loan president Joel Daniel announced plans for a 6,400 square foot building across Fifth and Cypress Street. Oasis Builders’ S. V. Smith will start in about 10 days with a six month completion. architects are Pierce Lacey of Dallas. The firm, established 1956, has deposits of 8.4 million this year and will include space for law offices. Directors and staff are listed with Daniel as active leader. groundbreaking planned soon.
United States says North Vietnam handed over a list of 106 American POWs and two Thai POWs to be released this weekend, with VC to free 26 servicemen and four civilians. Prague reports Polish Interior Minister Wieslaw Ociepka and Czech counterpart Radko Kanksa killed in a plane crash near Szczecin, with aides and crew among the dead.
At the Paris peace talks the United States and North Vietnam reached a nine point declaration backing the Vietnam settlement. The document, approved by a 12 nation drafting committee, includes cease fire reporting rules and a mechanism to reconvene the talks. The United States sought POW assurances as Saigon reported 142 more prisoners to be released.
Democratic governors unanimously opposed President Nixon's plan to revamp federal aid, demanding more information on effects for states. At a White House breakfast, they criticized budget cuts and the shift to special revenue sharing and pledged to inform Congress of the plan's real impact.
Two armed convicts freed hostage W A Busby after hijacked truck ran dry near McAlester. They overpowered guards then released Busby who walked to a house and called authorities. Escapees Marion Belk and James Alexander fled toward Quin ton area while being hunted by guards with bloodhounds. Busby’s family and police report “we just want to get out of town” before the escape.
Spence district Boy Scout executive announces a new Explorer Post for youths ages 14 to 17. The organizational meeting is at 7 p m Tuesday March 6 at the First Presbyterian Church. Girls now join with boys and adult leaders are welcome for training.
Nine Skylab astronauts in earth orbit are learning dental extraction and wound suturing as part of pre mission medical training for the upcoming 28 day and 56 day orbital flights.
Senators James Abourezk and George McGovern travel to Wounded Knee to press for release of hostages held by AIM militants. They expect possible early releases and plan to meet with AIM leaders to push for negotiations. An estimated 250 federal agents seal the area as gunfire is reported with no injuries.
A cold front moved across Texas bringing showers and thunderstorms from the Panhandle to the Valley. Temperatures ranged from the mid 40s in Amarillo and Dalhart to the upper 60s near the border towns, with gusts up to 35 mph in El Paso as the system cleared the state by dawn. Readings showed mild weather for Friday with skies clearing after the front.
United Church Women will hold a salad luncheon at 1 p.m. Friday in the First Presbyterian Church parlor. All women are invited to attend and bring a salad. Drinks and crackers will be provided by the host church.
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