Pecos City Council Budget Changes and Early 1913 Deals
The Pecos council approved a light bill deduction in Oct 1912 then paid the $30 in Nov. A bottle mix-up among milk suppliers sparked a proposed ordinance in Oct 1912. Dec 3 1912 saw sanitation rules for produce coverings and health officer inspections. An election set for Jan 21 1913 eyed a $35,000 sanitary sewer bond but the term was debated.
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Pecos
Pecos Light and Ice Company
George Mansfield
George Landrum
H. A. Shannon
Reeda
Carnegie Library
Western Insurance
United States
Pecos Council Approves Early Water Sewer Plans 1913
On May 3 1913 Pecos council approved street sprinkling dust control and system plans. Joplin hired to sprinkle streets and scavenger work at 100 dollars monthly. merchants previously paid. Sewer bonds sold May 19 1913 to J T Studer for 0.97 interest. Construction contract awarded May 2 1913 to Muller for 24916.80. L W Anderson hired June 4 1913 to supervise at 100 per month. Election for a 35000 bond to build a Pecos water system set for Sept 20 1913.
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Pecos
Joplin
Frank Joplin
Leader Hardware
Frank
J. T. Studer
San Antonio
Muller Construction
L. W. Anderson
Texas Public Schools Week 1973 urged parental involvement
The notice promotes March 5-9 as Texas Public Schools Week urging parents to visit classrooms and engage with educators. It emphasizes the long history of Texas schools, parental responsibility, and the impact of active participation on student growth and community support.
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Texas Public Schools
Ruskin
Texas
Investors rediscover bonds as major buyers reappear
Investors and pension funds flood into bonds as a shift away from stocks gains pace since 1969. The trend, fueled by concerns over volatile yields and growing bond funds, is supported by studies showing bonds’ rising returns and stability for long term portfolios.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Ford Foundation
University of Chicago
Channing Management Corp
Martin E. Segal
Service
Segal
Channing
A.G. Becker Co
Henry Renard
Renard
Nursery school costs loom as Alison gains admission
In a humorous family account, Richard L. Stern recalls Alison’s acceptance to Bank Street School and the mounting costs. The couple weighs application fees and future tuition rising from four afternoons at age four to full days through seventh grade, forecasting about twenty thousand dollars total.
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Richard L. Stern
Associated Press
NEW York
Alison
Bank Street
Stephanie
University of Michigan
Michigan Daily
U S China Liaison Offices Signal Step Toward Peace
The move to exchange liaison offices between the United States and China aims at broader trade and closer direct talks while pledging not to threaten third countries. Moscow and Taipei gauge the shift with wary eyes as Vietnam ends, marking a cautious path toward a broader pacific era.
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United States
Peoples Republic of China
Soviet Russia
Moscow
China
Taiwan
U. S
Pacific
Washington
Peking
Nixon
Vietnam
Russia
Pauses Shape Speech Says Linguists and Researchers
Researchers distinguish silent pauses from filled pauses in ordinary talk. Silent pauses end sentences or indicate thinking while filled pauses include ah er um and you knows. They estimate 40 to 50 percent silence and 40 to 50 percent filler words, leaving little room for meaningful dialogue.
Today in history highlights and birthdays
Today lists notable events on March 9 from 1451 to 1973 including Vespucci's birth and Napoleon's marriage. It notes battles, conquests, political events, a 1961 appeal to the UN, and past incidents in Europe and the United States. Birthdays include V M Mostov Barber Spillane and a Thought for today by Gotthold Lessing.
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Associated Press
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Florence
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Charles Graham
New York City
U.S
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N.M
Java
Dalai Lama
United Nations
Tibet
China
de Gaulle
France
Georges Bidault
Germany
Belecke
West Germany
Nixon
American Airlines
V.M. Mostov
Samuel Barber
Mickey Spillane
Gotthold Lessing
High school diploma rates rise in 1971
The World Almanac notes a rise from 43 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 1971 among American adults with at least a high school diploma. Among ages 20 to 29 whites increased from 65 to 82 percent and Negroes from 40 to 62 percent.
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The
World Almanac
Fortune telling not offered by Swiss banks
A witty note asserts that fortune telling is the one service Swiss banks refuse to provide, implying a humorous take on banking prudence and financial certainty.
Guidelines for Readers Letters to the Editor
The notice outlines requirements for letters to the editor including signature and address withholding on request. Letters must be under 500 words and of general interest. Poorly worded or in poor taste submissions will not be considered.
Japan Sees U S Trade Deficit Rippling From Weak Exports
Japanese officials view the United States as unlikely to narrow its huge world trade imbalance soon. They fault U S competitiveness, citing inflation, lagging productivity, and a perceived lack of exporting zeal. They note Japan and West Germany have raised productivity and quality.
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Washington
NEA
United States
America
Japan
U.S
Minneapolis
Nobuhiko Ushiba
West Germany
EEC
Ushiba
Germany
Quotes From Clergy on Abortion Fasting and Ecumenism
The column surveys clergy and church groups including the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Council of Churches. It critiques abortion stance, urges Lent fasting, and notes NCC reorganizing into a 347 member board amid ecumenical shifts. Martin Luther’s quote closes the collection.
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National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Marcus Bach
Jesus
National Council of Churches
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By Alton Hughes
Wés
Boyle
Pecos Enterprise
O'Ferrall
PALLY
South Cedar Street
Peens
TEXA
Press Association
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bruce Biossat
By Bruce Biossat
David Poling, D.D
Rev
David Poling
Church World Service
General Assembly
Fletcher Coates
Martin Luther
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