Wounded Knee talks end with firebombing tone
Senator George S. McGovern and Senator James Abourezk described a tense session at Wounded Knee after militants learned a home associated with AIM leader Aaron Desersas was firebombed during negotiations. Eleven hostages freed earlier chose to stay in Pine Ridge as talks with Justice officials were urged.
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James Abourezk
McGovern
South Dakota
Aaron Desersas
Pine Ridge
Desersas
American Indian Movement
AIM
Department of Justice
Wounded Knee Creek
7Th
U.S. Cavalry
Nixon Says Aid to Hanoi Is Essential for Peace
President Nixon said aid to North Vietnam is essential so it will have a stake in peace. He noted the aid would come from defense and foreign aid budgets and spoke at his first news conference since Jan. 31. He plans a April 23 meeting at San Clemente with South Vietnamese President Thieu. He also commented on attacks on the U S dollar in foreign markets.
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Nixon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
White House
San Clemente
Calif
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U. S
Germany
Japan
Harry Truman
Europe
Far East
Congress
Pecos Trail aims to boost tourism with members drive
Wayne Miller of Odessa highlights Pecos Trail benefits by linking small tourist inflows to a $100 060.06 payroll claim and outlines a 90 day membership drive culminating in a 2 1/2 day trail ride. Memberships range from 5 to 25 dollars with local chamber support and home town paper coverage planned.
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Pecos
Wayne Miller
Odessa
Texas
Pecos Trail
Stolen Speakers At Texan Drive In Prompt Police Probe
A theft at the Texan Drive In saw 28 speakers valued at $7.50 each removed from stands by cutting lead wires. Patrolman Butler Smith investigated the case on a night between Wednesday and Thursday.
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Butler Smith
Starkey Buys Bozeman's Drug and Gifts Petite
Mike Starkey, formerly a pharmacist at Bozeman's Drug, becomes owner as the purchase took effect Thursday. He also acquired Gifts Petite from Mrs. H C Bradley and moves the merchandise to Bozeman's Drug for a gift section. Bozeman's father opened Pe.
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D.W. Bozeman Jr
Mike Starkey
Starkey
Sudan backs plan to fly guerrillas to the United States
Sudan reportedly agreed to provide planes to fly Arab guerrillas and hostages to the United States from Khartoum. The Palestinians of Black September demanded two Sudanese cabinet ministers join the flight, a demand the government rejected. Hostages include U.S. Ambassador Noel and chargé d’affaires Moore. a deadline was extended as the situation evolved.
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Robert F. Kennedy
California
Adley el Nasser
Guy Eid
Belgium
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Toum
Eid
George
Brussels
U.S. State Department
Washington
State Department
Charles W. Bray
Sirhan
Car collision on South Locust and East Fourth Streets
Francisco Casas Rayos of 324 Sycamore Street and Ambrosia Sui Godhicoa of 412 East Fourth Street collided when one vehicle failed to yield the right of way on Wednesday morning, according to Patrolman Charles Smith.
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Sycamore St
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Fourth St
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East Fourth Streets
Charles Smith
Public Schools Week kicks off with open visits in Pecos
Texas Public Schools Week runs March 5 to 9 with all grades open for tours. Pecos Elementary South Pecos Elementary and North Pecos Elementary invite parents to visit during the week and sign guest books open house at 7 p m. Monday. Pecos High School welcomes visitors with a registration desk and FTA members assisting. Also featured is a magic show by Orville Meyer of Denver for Pecos clubs on Thursday and Wednesday visits by the Lions and Rotarians respectively.
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Colo
Local woman to join ethics in government conference
Mrs. Hope A. Wilson of Pecos, 1714 West Fourth Street, has accepted Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby’s invitation to participate in a Citizens Conference on Ethics in Government in Austin. The March 2021 event will explore ethics in state government and seeks a grassroots input and a consensus report from about 150 delegates.
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Austin
Hope A. Wilson
Fourth St
Pecos
Bill Hobby
Hobby
Tornadoes Hit Texas Areas Cause Major Damage and Rainfall
A tornado near Bellmead Waco and storms across Central Texas caused official damage estimates around 340000 with Bellmead and La Vega Elementary suffering heavy losses. Hail as large as golf balls damaged aircraft and a shopping center roof. rainfall and flooding affected Lake Livingston Montgomery and San Jacinto counties. Temperatures hovered in the 70s and 80s with warm southern Texas and lingering fog in the eastern half of the state.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
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Texas State Technical Institute
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la Vega
TSTI
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Waco Area
Connally Field
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Montgomery
San Jacinto
Coal Burner Pulls Brides to Boston Wedding
A Sherborn family paid 14 500 to bring a steam locomotive and three passenger cars from Vermont to Boston for their daughter's wedding. The train will carry 250 guests from Weston to Sudbury to a Framingham hotel with buses for the final leg. Bride Faith Phillips Tiberio, 23, will wed Robert Todisco, 30, in Framingham.
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Faith Tiberio
Weston
Sudbery
Framingham
Faith Phillips Tiberio
Robert Todisco
Tickets on Sale for C C Chamber Banquet
Chamber manager Terry Burns announced tickets are on sale for the Annual Membership Banquet at Pecos Valley Country Club on March 15 at 7 30 p m. Tickets are 5 and can be purchased at Security State Bank First National Bank and Radio Station KIU. Dr B H Amstead President UT of the Permian Basin will speak. He is listed in American Men of Science and Who's Who in Engineering and Education and has held public service roles with Red Cross Cerebral Palsy and Economic Development Council. He is the author of four books and more than 30 articles.
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Terry Burns
Pecos Valley Country Club
Security State Bank
First National Bank
KIU
B. H. Amstead
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Amstead
American Men of Science
Who’s Who
Engineering
The
Red Cross
Cerebral Palsy Association
City Officials Attend 13th Texas Civil Defense Meet
J. J. Maxey city manager and S. B. Hunt civil defense director from Pecos Reeves County attended the 13th annual Texas civil defense convention in Austin on February 26 27. The gathering aims to update city and county officials on state civil defense policies and activities.
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J. J. Maxey
S. B. Hunt
Pecos-Reeves County
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