Bonnie and Clyde at Pecos rodeo in 1932 visit
The famous outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow stopped at the Pecos rodeo in 1932 on a trip through West Texas. They cashed post office checks at a local drug store and were linked to a Carlsbad kidnapping of deputy Joe Johns as their spree across Texas and Oklahoma drew law enforcement attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Pecos Rodeo
South Texas
Louis Roberson
West Texas
Roberson
Carlsbad
Bonnie
Joe Johns
San Antonio
E.M. Stamps
Johns
Stamps Farm
Nacogdoches
Ford
Clyde
Ray Hamilton
Hamilton
Barrow
el Paso
Soldiers Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
Texas
Upturn in car sales clashes with broader energy policy
An editorial argues the current rise in new car sales due to rebates is temporary and at risk from higher fuel costs and potential rationing. It warns that Ford era forecasts depend on cheap, abundant energy, noting inflation and recession risks from petroleum price increases, and calls out cross-purposes between industry support and energy policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles Whiteen
Ohio Energy Advisory Council
America
Detroit
Ford
Optimism rises for future job prospects
AP report notes independent and small business firms in NFIB survey show rising optimism about hiring and financing. Spokesman Niel Heard says no panic, many firms still hiring for skilled positions as big chains struggle. He cites nonmetropolitan areas and belief that recession may be overstated as volunteers add perceptive comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
National Federation of Independent Business
San Mateo
Calif
Niel Heard
Heard
Faculty Associates
University of California
Stanford University
Federation
Today in History March 12 1975 highlights and birthdays
On March 12 1975 a compact history list chronicles events from 1664 New Jersey becomes a British colony to 1966 Suharto's acting presidency in Indonesia. Notable items include 1912 Albert Berry's parachute jump and Truman Doctrine 1947. Birthdays include Liza Minnelli 29, Edward Albee 47, Walter Schirra 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Jersey
Charles
James
Duke of York
Albert Berry
Jefferson Barracks
Pius the 12Th
Moscow
Soviet Union
Finland
Harry Truman
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Suharto
Indonesia
Sukarno
Washington
Selma
Ala
New York
Socony Oil
International Business Machines
General Telephone and Electronics
Richard Nixon
Jordan
Hussein
Middle East
Liza Minnelli
Edward Albee
Walter Schirra
Alaska Ends Free Land Era With 15 Million Acres Withdrawn
The United States withdrew 15 million acres from public domain in Alaska ending the free land era under the Homestead Act of 1862. Future studies will decide if the land becomes state or federal parks forests or wildlife management areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
The
World Almanac
Udall Early Campaign Stops Stir Hampshire Spectacle
GILFORD New Hampshire Morris Udall drew a sparse crowd as he began early campaigning for the presidency. Observers note the phenomenon of candidates arriving a full year before primaries, with locals mixed on its impact while Vermont considers moving its date to match New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilford
N.H
NEA
Morris Udall
Adalaide
Arizona
New Hampshire
Yak
Yawn
Udall
Jerry Ford
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Henry Jackson
Lloyd Bentsen
Jimmy Carter
Osear Weinermeyer
Oshkosh
Vermont
Harris
George McGovern
Carrol County
Democratic
Don Ekberg
Ekberg
Mc Udall
Ed Muskie
Ben Spock
Harry Truman
Mo Udall
Revival planned by Dr I E Gates at First Baptist Pecos
Fifty years ago Pecos features a two week revival led by Dr I E Gates of San Antonio at the First Baptist Church starting next Sunday. The item appears in Pecos Enterprises compiled by Stephen Bates highlighting historic local events across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.E. Gates
San Antonio
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Pecos
H.C. McGaugh
E.C. Southard
Zimmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Musin
By Alton Hughes
Bonnie and Clyde
Pecos Enterprise
Texas Press
Tom Tiede
Stephen Bates
Bill Pigman
Seabees
W.O. Pigman
Jimmy Stell
Harmon Stell
Navy
Mariannas
Pigman
By Roger Bollen
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