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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1975
Page
3
A couple linked to the Port Arthur Texas boy's kidnapping remained jailed in El Paso County after being stopped for bright lights and arrested from a NCIC check. Alex Bennett 23 and Cynthia 17 home unknown were taken into custody by Colorado State Patrol southwest of the city.
In Saigon President Thieu pledged a counteroffensive to save South Vietnam as Da Nang faces a U.S. evacuation. Viet Cong rockets hit Da Nang air base killing six civilians and wounding 36 as authorities prepare to move 350000 to 500000 refugees. U.S. aid flights continue from Phnom Penh airport with fuel and food supplies. Betty Hendrickson, 21, joins Army Reserves for financial reasons, leaving husband and infant Jada in Mansfield. She trains at Fort Jackson and serves as clerk typist trainee in a reserve unit after basic.
AUSTIN AP the legislature has one more day to pass a bill extending the 55 mph speed limit and potentially lose 303 million in federal funds. A conference committee approved the measure after Rep Woody Denson switched his vote with two thirds needed in each house before the April 1 deadline.
The House Constitutional Revision Committee will air a public hearing on April 14 to consider Rep Bill Hilliards resolution to overturn Texas ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Rep Ray Hutchison chairs the committee and notes both sides will have equal opportunities to present evidence and testimony. Texas was the eighth state to ratify the ERA, with 34 states having approved the amendment and Tennessee and Nebraska having rescinded. To become part of the U.S. Constitution, 38 states must ratify before March 1979.
Iran's Baghir Mostafi tells the National Petroleum Refiners Association that Tehran can manage minerals better by avoiding U S pitfalls. He argues for a broad energy policy, notes higher oil prices reflect market forces, and asserts Iran will spend earnings in the United States while supporting 34 million Iranians' improved living standards.
SAN DIEGO Texas AP George Parr known as the Duke of Duval remains a dominant political force while serving a five year tax evasion sentence. In a rare interview he blasted opponent Clinton Manges who seeks control in Duval County with Dan Tobin as Tobin’s appointee. Parr predicted two power players will be indicted in a Corpus Christi federal grand jury case.
The emergency farm aid bill faces a Senate challenge over boosting tobacco grower support while spending to discourage smoking. Debates expected, parity set at 70 percent, up from about 60. Sen. Frank E. Moss will seek to lower parity, citing inconsistency with anti smoking efforts. He notes the government spends 1 million a year educating about hazards and 850 million aiding tobacco. Senate Agriculture Committee added higher tobacco supports and also raised dairy parity from 80 to 85 percent and cotton support levels.
Fredonia High School seniors, who had given up their California trip to fund a classmate's cancer treatment, will travel May 14 to 19. They presented $1,000 to Mike Hatch on his 18th birthday. $700 of the saved funds will cover a Lake Powell side trip. Funds from civic groups in San Diego will cover zoo and Sea World admissions plus discounted Disneyland and lodging. The 30 member group will bus to California, with Hatch recovering from infection and awaiting further treatment.
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