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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1971
Page
2
This column urges emphasis on eye health noting that 68 percent of the half million blind in the country could have saved sight with early treatment. It promises weekly discussions on eye function, failure, and methods to protect vision as a priceless possession.
Reports from Tel Aviv and Netanya state Ei leen Blaiberg wed Herbert Blum, with Blaiberg's death noted in 1969 after her transplant era. In Montreat Billy Graham's doctor orders rest through mid April after salivary gland surgery. New York coverage notes Lauren Bacall's objections lead Pan Am to pull a Casablanca ad. Sean Connery near signing another James Bond film with United Artists. The White House and Franklin Mint announce presidential wives medals, Pat Nixon sitting for portrait. Richard Zanuck joins Warner Bros as senior executive VP after leaving Fox. David Brown named EVP for creative operations.
Paul De Kruif aged 80, author and longtime medical science writer for Readers Digest, died Sunday in Holland Michigan from a heart attack. George Spatta, 78, former president of Clark Equipment Co from 1945 to 1963, died Sunday in Chicago. he became chairman in 1963 and served as CEO until 1968.
H P Thomas warns that in Odessa the final general enrollment period ends March 31 for those turning 65 in late 1968. Anyone born after Oct 1 1902 but before Oct 2 1903 has this last chance to enroll, with additional general enrollments available in January February and March each year. Call 332 9423 for help applying.
In Marfa Texas a herd of desert bighorn sheep gains freedom from a long enclosure as Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists push a restoration effort begun in 1956. Biologists cite bluetongue disease and past hunting by miners as factors in decline while monitoring lamb survival this spring.
The Associated Press reports travel warnings for Northwest and North Central Texas as snow sleet and rain sweep Texas. Snow accumulations up to 4 inches in the Panhandle and across central areas, with Dust storms west of the Pecos and gusty winds. Cold conditions, hazardous driving and rescues noted as system moves through.
Dist. Judge Jim Barlow of San Antonio warns the proposed penal code language is vague and could scrap criminal laws. Hearings to revise the code will span weeks as D A Carroll Vance and others urge careful review. Critics include Bill Mobley M D Emerson Wiley Cheatham and Terry Haynes.
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