Treasure hunt shifts to blocked shaft on Victoria Peak
Six days into a 10 day search Lambert Dolphin of Stanford Research Institute and Norman Scott of Expeditions Unlimited inspect a 153 foot shaft on Victoria Peak. A dirt plug blocks the shaft which explorers believe may lead to a cavern containing Milton Doc Noss treasure claimed in 1937. They plan to remove the plug if possible and continue mapping the shaft and Bat Cave area on the peak within White Sands Missile Range.
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Lambert Dolphin
Stanford Research Institute
Norman Scott
Expeditions Unlimited, Inc
Milton
Doc’ Noss
Scott
Noss
Dolphin
Bat Cave
Legend of buried gold dubbed con game by Fort Worth man
Fort Worth, AP says a legend of gold hidden at Victoria Peak in New Mexico was a con game from the start. Bob Chenoweth, 83, claimed he helped Doc Noss plant the tale and that Noss hid nothing. Treasure hunters press on, hoping to prove or disprove the myth as Expeditions Unlimited hunts near Caballo Mountains in Sierra County.
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Fort Worth
New Mexico
Victoria Peak
Noss
Pompano Beach
Fla
Norman Scott
Chenoweth
Victoria Cave
Ness
San Andres Mountains
Willie Doufit
Caballo Mountains
Sierra County
Acquittal in drug counts ends Houston man’s case
After a two day trial William Wallace Jr. 47 of Houston was acquitted on four drug counts as judge ruled there was insufficient evidence. Waska had been arrested in Fort Stockton on four counts of conspiracy importation and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. ACCIDENT A minor crash occurred at 900 W 3rd Thursday afternoon. Charles Hannah 60 of 1807 S Eddy collided with Dean Hinson 44 of 1506 Morris. Hannah cited for following too closely.
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William Wallace Jr
Houston
Waska
Fort Stockton
Charles Hannah
S. Eddy
Dean Hinson
Morris
Hannah
Noon market and commodity updates amid Carter energy plan
The AP report outlines a mixed trading day in New York with the Dow down 2.08 to 933.59, NYSE and Nasdaq indices slipping, and volume at 7.14 million. It notes cotton futures gains, slow cattle sales in Amarillo, grain prices in Chicago, and stock averages for the day, plus local crime and court notes.
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New York
Wall Street
Carter
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Sony Corp
Sperry Rand
New York Cotton Exchange
SA unit to hold open house in Monahans
The Strategic Air Command Electronic Radar Bomb Scoring Unit in Monahans will host an Open House Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Lt. Colonel Joe Hood says guided tours will be led by local servicemen at the site about a quarter mile past the county golf course on North Highway 18.
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Monahans
Strategic Air Command
Joe Hood
Winkler
Mexico to Destroy More Poppy Fields
Atty. Gen. John Hill reports Mexico is committed to wiping out poppy fields to curb heroin traffic to the United States. Hill met with Mexico’s Atty. Gen. Oscar Flores Sanchez and noted 30,000 fields destroyed in the past year, about half the crop used for heroin. Both officials pledged anti corruption efforts and expanded cross border cooperation.
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Austin
Tex
Mexico
United States
John Hill
Hill
Oscar Flores Sanchez
Mexico City
Flores
Drug Enforcement Administration
Dallas businessmen in grand jury probe of major drug smuggling
Dallas area businessmen and a Mexican multimillionaire are slated to testify as subpoenas issue in a large Southwest drug smuggling investigation. Police Lt. Revill said the probe has been ongoing since October and traced operations to 1974 with airstrips on ranches farms and public roads cited.
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Dallas
Southwest
Jack Revill
Revill
Pecos Housing Authority Sealed Bid Sale of Two Lands
The Pecos Housing Authority Commission offers two tracts for sale by sealed bid subject to current R-2 zoning. Bids opened 3:30 PM Wednesday April 6 1977 at 600 Meadowbrook Drive Pecos. Authority may reject any or all bids.
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Pecos
School Week Menu Reveals Simple Lunches and A Phrase
A Monday to Friday school menu lists items such as pizza, chili-dog, BBQ burger, turkey and dressing, and baked cheese sandwich with sides and milk. The page ends with a quip about too many cooks spoiling the broth and not leaving anyone to supervise.
Pecos Area Coming Events Calendar Update
Calendar of events lists Little League coaches meeting at the community center 7 30 p m Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn Lions Den and Chaparral Village Steak House at 7 30 p m Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon at 125 S Oak St 8 p m Morning TOPS Club at 9 30 a m Federation Parlor TOPS TX 259 at St Community Council office 6 p m Neighborhood Girl Scout meeting at the Girl Scout house 1 p m on the 31st.
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Little League
Evening Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Optimists
Chaparral Village
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Morning Tops Club
Federation
Tops TX
St. Community
Reeves County Seeks bids for HVAC system at Pecos seniors building
Reeves County Commissioners Court Pecos Texas invites sealed bids for materials and installation of a combination air conditioner and heating system in the West end of the Senior Citizens Building Pecos City. Bids due 9 30 a m April 11 1977. Court may reject any or all bids.
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Commissioners Court of
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
Senior Citizens
Pecos City
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Sue Major Holmes
Associated Press
White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Legend of
Federal Court
Carlot
Amarillo
Chicago
A.m
Indus
Lee Green
Country Club
Men's Golf Association
Jim Wafer
Jackson
Ronald Miller
Doyle Lawrance
Alberta
Dora Garcia
Comesia ml
Reeves County Sheriff’s Office
Exxon Service
Sta
Tion
Toyah
Steve Holmes
Sixth St
District Court
Holmes
Daniel Bitolas
Raul Rodriguez
Odessa
Reord
Bitolas
Rodriguez
S. Elm
James Morris
Presidio
Wayne Klispie
Buffalo
N.Y
Big Bend National Park
Alcoa
At&t
Aramco
Atl. Rich
Beth Sd
Borden
Brit. Pet
Cat Trac
Celanese
Chrysler
Wiltrego
N. Cities
Sve
Michael Edwin Farr
Gen Tire
Columbia
N.C
Goodrich
A&p
Gulf Oil
Farr
IBM
Jhn-Man Int
Ramada Inn
Wednes- Johnson
Litton
Marat Oil
Mobil Oil
Monson
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Sheriff’s of
Sears Safeway
Sony Cp
Orla
DAL Oil Well Service
Texaco
Hobbs
Inroyal
US Steel
Jefferson
Woolworth Crox
Hall
SAC
Kermit
Ken. G. Spencer
Oleta Blanton
Winkler County
Paul Lassiter
Spencer
Lassiter
Big Spring
State Health Department
Midland Schools District
Midland
Midland Independent School District
U.S. Justice Department
San Antonio
Freedom Fair
Monahansa
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Enterprise Inc
South Cedar Street
Peggy McCracken
Nova Gutierrez
Gene Douglas
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Family
City Editor
Reeves
Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Counties
Country Club Drive
H&gn RR Co
Boundry
Country Club Estates
Starley Drive
Surrey
Marguerite M. Kent Reeves
Devine
Mrs. Sharon
W. Thorn
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