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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
2
Odessa Ector's Eagles earned a 63-53 victory over Brownwood in San Angelo to secure one of four Class 3A state tournament berths in Austin next weekend. It marks a second state appearance in four years, with the 192 F title previously claimed by the program.
London Heathrow reports zero complaints since the Concorde began twice weekly flights on Jan 21. Paris Charles de Gaulle also says there have been no recent complaints as residents note jet noise broadly, while protests grow in New York at Kennedy Airport ahead of later service.
The noon Dow Jones rose 7.24 to 982.60 amid investor relief over Fed credit policy hints. NYSE issues led advances, with United Brands active, while the composite rose to 53.75 and AMEX index to 103.70. Separate Fort Worth livestock, gold prices, and cotton futures reports followed, noting modest price shifts and regional quotations. The piece closes with a note on the zero milestone near the White House marking highway distances.
Jose R. Bravo age 26 of 709 S Walnut St was arrested Monday near 600 block of S Peach St after a foot chase following a stop sign violation. He faces aggravated robbery and eluding charges with bonds set at 2500 and 500 respectively.
Witnesses described the bank holdup involving Miss Hearst and SLA members with weapons trained inside the bank. An FBI agent and defense argued about target points while Hearst recalled DeFreeze warning of execution for mistakes. The article notes a 1822 patent grant for false teeth to Charles Graham in New York City.
One Barstow resident, Jesus Abila, was treated and released at Memorial Hospital after a one car crash three miles east of Pecos on U.S. 80. The vehicle ran off the road and jumped railroad tracks on the north side. Abila was brought in by ambulance and released from the ER after the 6:08 p.m. accident.
Death notices report Emmett Murray dying Monday in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness with services pending at Pecos Funeral Home. Mabel Maree Kingsbury aged 83 died at a Pecos Nursing Home. Services set for Thursday in Denton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Kingsbury born October 4, 1892 in Postville Iowa, had lived in Pecos four and a half years. Survivors include two daughters, one son, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A government funded Mitre Corp evaluation shows eight target cities Atlanta Baltimore Cleveland Dallas Denver Newark St Louis Portland received 140 million since 1972, failed to deliver 5 percent crime reduction by 1974, yet provided planning and project experience amid rising violent crime.
Calendar today lists Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon at 8 p.m. and multiple groups meeting at Pecos venues including the Federation Parlor Morning TOPS and other clubs. Local events feature candidate talks, PTA programs, and church, scout, and civic activities across Pecos in the afternoon and evening.
The House Judiciary Committee sent the gun control bill back to sub committee on crime after a 17 to 16 vote. Chairman Peter W. Rodine Jr. said he was disappointed and could not predict if it returns this session. NRA and Sporting Arms and Ammunition Society backed intense lobbying to defeat the measure.
The historic Savannah in Georgia, founded in 1733 by Gen James Oglethorpe, sits on the Savannah River 18 miles inland from the Atlantic. It is noted as the oldest planned city in what became the United States.
The Pecos enterprise lists staff roles from managing editor to circulation manager and notes publication schedule, pricing, and delivery areas. Rates include 15 cent tax for daily, annual mail in Reeves and nearby counties at 34.28, other areas at 40.00, and servicemen/student discounts. Associated Press news dispatches credited to AP.
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