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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1971
Page
2
Queen Elizabeth II has shaken off a severe cold that led her to cancel engagements since Thursday. A Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed she resumed official duties as the illness subsides.
The Washington Post reports stolen FBI files show informants cataloging campus and black activist groups. Documents include a warning to agents to intensify interviews to fuel paranoia, with copies also sent to McGovern and Mitchell. The case stems from a Media Pennsylvania burglary.
Major E. K. Browning Jr, regional commander of the 49 County West Texas region, announces the promotion of Lieutenant Holloway Shelton to Captain in charge of the West Texas Driver License Service effective March 1, 1971. Shelton began as an Examiner Patrolman in 1947 and rose through sergeant and lieutenant with postings in Houston, Dallas, and Midland. He has attended numerous specialized training programs.
Captain Shelton, a World War II veteran born in Odell Texas, joins the Texas Department of Public Safety after working at Consolidated-Vultee in Fort Worth. He holds instructor and advanced certificates from law enforcement standards groups and will reside with his wife Juanita at 4331 Dengar with their children in Texas.
The Associated Press reports a weak frontal system stalled from Corpus Christi to Laredo and north into the Big Bend. Forecasters expect the front to warm and retreat tonight with scattered storms possible in the north and some showers in the south. Cool air from New Mexico may reach West Texas tonight, clearing clouds, while McAllen hit 95 this afternoon as Marfa dropped to 27 and Corpus Christi rose to 69.
A Lang of pride grows in Acadiana as Cajuns and other French descendants embrace bilingualism. Louisiana forms the Council for the Development of French to promote French language in schools and law. The movement connects Louisiana with Canada and Latin America through trade ventures and cultural exchange.
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