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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1975
Page
3
Odessa City Council will open bids and vote on awarding the contract for a new animal shelter off West 42nd near the shredder plant. Construction is slated at four to five months, per agenda for the regular meeting.
The Army will require all women soldiers in new uniforms after June 30 to become qualified marks persons with the M16 rifle. It says they may defend supporting outfits if overseas emergencies arise. The Marine Corps weighs a similar step optionally, while the Air Force offers voluntary weapons training and the Navy’s Waves train only to familiarize themselves.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin accused Arab media of war threats as Kissinger’s peace mission failed amid mounting tensions in the Middle East. Rabin pledged Israel’s readiness to defend itself while Egypt and the United States signaled willingness to attend Geneva talks for a settlement. President Ford welcomed Kissinger back and praised his efforts toward Middle East peace.
Post Falls Idaho AP reports inventor Donal Stinebaugh touts the Leata a 1270 pound two seat car achieving 39 to 55 miles per gallon. 56 inch high 115 inch long prototype tested by 20 locals with plans for 1000 to 1500 yearly production.
Philadelphia AP 82 year old professor Solomon Zeitlin teaches post Biblical literature at Dropsie University where he marked 50 years of service. He began with two classes daily and still follows the same schedule. Zeitlin argues the Dead Sea Scrolls may be 6th or 7th century AD, not pre Christian. He studied in Russia Soviet Union and Paris, joined Dropsie in 1925 after earning a doctorate in 1917.
Lt. Harold J. Colen of the San Francisco Fire Department travels 1600 miles round trip from Yuma Arizona to work Engine Company 21 for a 24 hour shift once or twice weekly. He maintains his 19300 dollar salary, flies 800 miles each way via Phoenix, and pays about 200 dollars for airfare. The fire chief and union leader call the arrangement unbelievable and troubling as many firefighters live outside the city.
North Vietnamese forces tank-led captured Quang Ngai and Tam Ky and isolated Da Nang, cutting off northern South Vietnam. In Cambodia, rebel forces overran a base near Phnom Penh airport, while U S airlift resumed after a two day pause. Hue encircled. most residents fled. Tam Ky and Quang Ngai are the provincial capitals fallen.
A congressional panel will begin hearings into alleged IRS invasions of citizens rights amid wider probes. Representative Charles A. Vanik noted the leprechaun project accusing the IRS of surveilling private citizens and hiring outsiders. Witnesses include IRS Commissioner Donald Alexander and three regional aides.
Father Joseph O'Brien, one of four hostages, says the group chose to die if needed to save others during the 11 day gunbattle that ended the siege. He cites the shield of four captives, two died, as courage against likely death in the library standoff.
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