House approves two year wage price freeze authority
The House passed a measure extending for two years the President's power to freeze wages prices and rents by a 381 to 19 vote. President Nixon has not used the authority and opposed the original act. Treasury Secretary Connally said the administration would not object to an extension but would not impose general controls now.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
Congress
Nixon Plans Speech at Judiciary Conference Opening
President Nixon will deliver a keynote address at the National Conference of the Judiciary opening in Williamsburg Virginia. The White House announced he would attend the session as a sudden main speaker to address the nation's judicial leaders.
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Williamsburg
National Conference of the Judiciary
Nixon
Tupamaro Guerrillas Say Atty General Berro Safe in People's Jail
The Tupamaro guerillas reported that Attorney General Guido Berro Oribe, kidnapped earlier, is safe and being held in a “people's jail” in Montevideo Uruguay. The claim follows the kidnapping on Wednesday night.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Guido Berro Oribe
Peace Talks Delegates Boycotted In Paris Session
Three of four chief delegates to the Vietnam peace talks sent deputies as Xuan Thuy of North Vietnam protested President Nixon threats to his government. He had boycotted the session last Thursday for the same reason.
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Paris
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
Nixon
Godfrey Slams SST Funding Before Senate Panel
Arthur Godfrey and other opponents denounce federal SST funding as an obscenity and call promised jobs palpable nonsense. He told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the world needs an SST now about as much as another load of moon rocks.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rail union blocked from selective strikes
A federal judge barred the United Transportation Union from striking two specific railroads the Burlington Northern and the Seaboard Coast Line. The ruling leaves the union free to call a nationwide walkout potentially shutting down all U.S. railroads, a prospect denounced by UTU president Charles Luna.
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Washington
Charles Luna
United Transportation Union
Burlington and Northern
Seabord Coast Line
U.S. District Court
John H. Pratt
SEC finds large block trading harms few small investors
The SEC reports in a 1400 page study that trading by big financial institutions has little effect on prices paid by 30 million small investors. It notes possible times when institutional trading may impair price stability or act against the public interest.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Nationwide fair weather favors most regions
The central Rockies to the Appalachians enjoy fair and mild conditions while the Pacific Northwest and much of the Northeast experience rain and occasional snow. Snow in the Northwest is largely confined to mountains. in the Northeast snow covers areas from the eastern Great Lakes to northern Middle Atlantic States and New England.
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Rockies
Appalachians
Pacific Northwest
Northeast
Northwest
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Defendants in Tate murder trial deemed mentally ill
AP reports three pale long haired women defendants in the Sharon Tate murder case are described as mentally ill by psychiatrist Dr. Joel S Hochman who examined them all. He says Patricia Krenwinkel, 23, is so disturbed she could become psychotic without treatment.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Joel S. Hochman
Patricia Krenwinkel
Air Taxis Deemed Safer Yet Hazardous Compared to Airliners
Washington AP reports that federal oversight has tightened for small planes, making air taxis safer than a year ago but still riskier than large commercial airliners. Government regulators conclude air taxi safety remains below that of major jets.
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Washington
Federal backing for ultra high speed train research
The government supports studies on a passenger train capable of speeds up to 1000 miles per hour traveling in a vacuum tube with air at minus 450 degrees. The project center is Menlo Park California and involves federal funding for development.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Pecos Proclaims Girl Scout Week 1971 in City
Mayor E W Schmidt proclaims March 7 to 13 as Girl Scout Week in Pecos Texas honoring the 59th anniversary of the U S A Girl Scouts founded in 1912 with millions of members. He urges Pecos citizens to support the program and its environmental and community goals.
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Pecos
E.W. Schmidt
Jana Bowles
Terri Patillo
Brownie
Debbie Osborn
Ronny Bowles
Gail Osborn
Girl Scouts
February Police Activity Report Details City Efforts
February saw 51 offenses investigated by city police under Chief Gene Martin. Of those, 29 offenses were cleared including multiple burglaries thefts auto thefts and other felonies. Traffic offenses totaled 59 with 19 accidents causing one injury. Humane Dept collected 45 pounds in fees and handled 327 calls while department vehicles logged 17,503 miles. Property losses valued at 8,961.38 with 8,481.39 recovered, a 94.6 percent recovery rate.
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Gene Martin
Humane Dept
School Menu Friday Highlights
Friday menu lists macaroni and cheese casserole, ranch style beans, gelatin salad, ice cream, chuck wagon bread, butter and milk.
Wanted Men Taken Here
Law officers apprehended two men wanted in New Mexico on burglary charges. Julio Matta, 22, formerly of Pecos, and James Davidson, 18, supposedly of Roswell, were taken into custody by Sheriff A B Nails deputy John Lewis and City Patrolman James Titus. A hold was placed by New Mexico authorities and bonds were set at 3000 dollars each by Justice of Peace Cliff Preslar.
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New Mexico
A. B. Nail
John Lewis
James Titus
Julio Matta
Pecos
James Davidson
Roswell
N. M
Justice of Peace Cliff Preslar
Weather West of the Pecos forecast
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday. Highs Friday 70 to 88 degrees. Lows tonight 32 to 55 degrees.
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The
Pecos
Teenage Dance Set Saturday by Sheriff’s Posse Barn
The Reeves County Sheriff’s Posse Barn hosts a teenage dance Saturday night starting at 8 p.m. through 12. The Cheyenne Social Club provides the music and admission is 1.50 per person. Club members say monthly dances will continue for Pecos teens.
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Sheriffettes
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Cheyenne
Pecos
Cowden Hones Phi Eta Sigma Honor at Tech
William Lee Cowden, Texas Tech freshman, is invited to join Phi Eta Sigma the scholastic honor society for men. Membership requires a 3.50 average or better and is held by about 2.25 percent of freshmen. Mr and Mrs Bill Cowden will attend the March 13 1971 banquet as their son is honored guest.
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William Lee Cowden
Texas Tech
Phi Eta Sigma
Bill Cowden
Rites Held For Mother Of Mrs Lewis
Mrs Virgie Johnson dies at 9 10 p m and funeral services are held in Amarillo with Durwood and Betty Lewis in Pecos among survivors including a sister and a nephew and a niece.
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Lewis
We Don’t Make the News We Just Write It Editorial
The Enterprise defends free press and states it prints news as it occurs with basic facts, handling crime coverage discreetly to protect families while condemning attacks on the press. The editors urge appreciation for reporting and reiterate commitment to non sensational, faithful journalism.
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United States
Kelley Purchases Waco Bank Stock
William G. Kelley of Pecos buys controlling interest in the Waco Lake Air National Bank and is named president and director. Former Lake Air Bank founder George Nokes sells his stake but stays on in the bank building as Kelley resigns Citizens National Bank ties. Kelley, a lawyer CPA and Baylor alumnus, is active in loan officers groups.
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William G. Kelley
Frank Kelley
Pecos
Waco Lake Air National Bank
Lake Air Bank Board of Directors
Kelley
Citizens National Bank of
Waco
George Nokes
Lake Air Bank
Nokes
Lake Air
Lake Air Tower
Lake Air Estates
Tarrant
Bell
Baylor University
Citizens Band
Texas and New Mexico Association of Loan Officers and Credit Men
Former Bank Officers Indicted in Waco Case
Ten former Lake Air National Bank of Waco officers face a 44 count indictment for embezzlement false entries perjury wire fraud and improper loans. Named are George O Nokes Jr former senator and bank president and other Waco officers including Goolsbee Smith Sligh Roberts Browder Hammond Meyer and Nokes Sr. The bank’s current owner William G Kelley not charged.
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Waco, Tex
Lake Air National Bank of
Waco
William G. Kelley
George O. Nokes Jr
Corsicana
George O. Nokes Sr
Arthur Goolsbee
Virginia R.smith
Charles L. Sligh
Tom Roberts
James C. Nokes
Joe H. Browder
Robert C. Hammond
Martin J. Meyer
Meyer
Arlington
City Court Finances For February Report
City court fines collected totaled 1085.50 in February under Judge W O Bill Pigman. Drunk charges led at 665.50, simple assault 170, drunk in car 100, dis orderly conduct 95, firearms and warrants small sums. Traffic offenses produced 420 with 60 each for speeding over limit no license and ignoring stop sign.
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W.O. Bill Pigman
Record of PSW visits at Elementary School
During Public School Week at Bessie Haynes Elementary School 875 guests attended and its crowd topped all others. Dana Varney's sixth grade won the attendance contest and the class will receive a picnic as a reward for inviting parents and friends to visit.
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Bessie Haynes
Dana Varney
Maldonado Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Mario R. Maldonado son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Maldonado of 1217 S Hickory has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio He begins a six week course this week to study to be a Security Policeman His wife Minda stays with her parents at Verhalen during training Courtesy Photo
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Mario R. Maldonado
Manuel Maldonado
S. Hickory
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Minda
Verhalen
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