Disaster plan at Reeves County Memorial Hospital discussed
Reeves County Memorial Hospital administrator Pauline Drew told the Friday board meeting a disaster plan exists and includes auxiliaries trained to assist regular patients during emergencies. With Dr. Avery gone, staff anticipate higher emergency loads and plans to equip a dedicated emergency room sponsored by sororities and federated clubs.
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Fort Stockton
Pauline Drew
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Drew
POW release plans advance as Hanoi hosts prisoners
Saigon reports North Vietnam will release 168 American prisoners in Hanoi on Wednesday while US suspends troop withdrawals to press for freedom for 287 captives. Viet Cong to publish a list of about 30 POWs to be freed in Hanoi on Thursday.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
Bui Tin
Cmdr
John S. McCain III
Pacific
Maj
Floyd Thompson
Philip Manhard
Vietnam
Four hit and run crashes injure one over weekend
City police investigated four hit and run accidents and eleven total traffic crashes over the weekend. One 19 year old, Danny Austin Rasberry, was hospitalized after a single vehicle crash on Veterans Boulevard at 2 03 a m Sunday.
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Danny Austin Rasberry
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Robert Diaz
Rasberry
Veterans Boulevard
Hwy. 17
A.B. Nail
Bill Oden
Walthall
Mary Penuel Sturgeon
Palm St
Allegene Christopher
Orange St
Marie Rodriguez Martinez
Limpia
Inocente Juearez Matta
Seventh and
Eddy Streets
Ruben Gonzales
Bryan Douglas Stephenson
TraPark Sp
Rodney Eugene Williams
DPS
Fred Parrott
Country Club
Stephenson
Boy's Club of Pecos Reports Barbecue Success
The Boy's Club of Pecos announces a successful fundraising barbecue held Saturday at the Posse Barn. Directors invite all interested people to a 9 p.m. Wednesday meeting at St. Catherine parish to review finances and plan the club's opening date in the old Bargain Shop building on Third Street.
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Boy’s Club of
Pecos
Posse Barna
St. Catherine Parsonage
Third Street
County votes funds for hospital and road projects
County commissioners unanimously approved spending 100000 dollars on four precinct road repairs and hospital needs funded by federal revenue sharing. Precinct 2 would receive 25000 dollars for roads or equipment while debates over legality and prioritizing road seal coating and hospital laundry rooms continued.
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Wendell Faulkner
Cecil Cothrun
Duval
Darrell Glover
Duval Road
Marguerite Kent
Cothrun
Faulkner
Glover
Pecos Weather Weekend Tornadoes Kill Seven. PTA Meeting
Wind and hail battered Pecos over the weekend with reports of a tornado alert and multiple power outages. Rain totals reached 0.55 inches at SWIG Cotton, 0.84 inches at KIM, and a Sunday calm brought a 77 degree high. Seven deaths from weekend tornadoes were confirmed as authorities warned of more storms. The South Pecos Elementary PTA meets Tuesday at 7:36 p.m. in the cafeteria with a special tribute to L. R. Hudson and a music program by Mrs. Crowley’s class.
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Kim
Pecos
South Pecos
PTA
L. R. Hudson
Crowley
Texas
Associated Press
Calderon Enters Pecos City Council Race
Council candidate Calderon announces candidacy for Pecos City Council at 714 1/2 Eighth St. He says Pecos has a bright future and that all residents should have a voice and a vote in local government. He asks voters for the opportunity to represent them.
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Calderon
Ruie Calderon
Eighth St
Pecos
Korean War POW freed sparks homecoming and health fears
John T. Downey, the last American POW from the Korean War, was released by China and flew to Connecticut to be with his seriously ill mother, as local officials and residents react to the historic return and the ongoing concerns of his family.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
John T. Downey
China
Connecticut
Reeves County Spelling Bee Sparks Local Rivalry
Top spellers from Pecos and Barstow ISD compete for Reeves County title at East Pecos Junior High. The winner advances to the April 16 regional contest in Lubbock, with regional winner heading to Washington, D C for the national bee in June. Inscribed pens and blue ribbons awarded to champions and souvenir ribbons to runners-up.
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Reeves County
East Pecos
Washington, D. C
Barstow Prepares Emergency Plan With Local Leaders
Barstow officials and volunteer firefighters meet at the community center with disaster control coordinator Robert Schnatterly of Odessa to finalize Barstow's disaster preparedness plan. The plan assigns responsibilities to city council, police, schools, county officials, and the water department and includes training, practice alerts, and potential civil defense measures.
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Barstow
Fire Department
Robert Schnatterly
Odessa
Schnatterly
Doggett Withdraws From Pecos City Council Race
Ronnie Doggett has withdrawn from the Pecos City Council race for business reasons. He thanked supporters and said he appreciated the offers of help with his candidacy.
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Ronnie Doggett
Pecos
Legislators to be honored at Midland TMA reception
Midland Area Chapter of the Texas Manufacturers Association will honor Sen. Pete Snelson and Reps. Tom Craddick Elmer Martin and Renal Roston Friday at a reception and dinner at Midland Country Club. Social hour begins 6 30 p m with progress reports and a Q A session. Reservations encouraged through Ross Moore at 684 7881.
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Pete Snelson
Midland
Tom Craddick
Elmer Martin
Colorado City
Renal Rosson
Snyder
Midland Area
The
Texas Manufacturers Association
TMA
Midsland Country Club
Ter
Crane
McCamey
Bill Bachman
TMA Central Basin Chapter
Ross Moore
TMA West Texas
Norvell Harris
Miether Machine Works, Inc
Odessa
W. S
Bill” Bachman
Drilco
TMA Central Basin
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