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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
4
A reader protests Interstate 20 signage near Pecos Texas. Exits misdirect travelers toward Balmorhea Carlsbad and Fort Stockton, while Pecos remains unlabeled and ignored. The author urges change to mark Pecos clearly at the 285 exit and along the eastern approach.
Progress on the Pecos United Fund continues after a March 8 reorganization with 16 directors to set policy. The plan envisions a single annual drive to replace scattered appeals, relieving merchants and residents from constant solicitations while ensuring funds go to vetted local charities. Support from Pecos citizens is urged to enable the fund to operate simply and effectively.
A reader in Thailand writes urging Americans to back the Vietnam war effort and government. He defends the draft, praises service members, and calls on citizens to oppose demonstrations and support law enforcement to protect freedoms and loved ones. He emphasizes duty, sacrifice, and national unity.
West Texas reader letter praises passage of H.R. 10790 to study biological effects of radiation from electronic devices including color TV sets. It outlines investigation by HEW, regulatory standards, and cooperation with public and private bodies to prevent hazards and reassure the public while supporting future technological progress.
Senator Yarbrough announces Senate Education Subcommittee hearings in Austin on the Higher Education Act of 1965 and proposals to revive retired professors and guarantee access to college for all qualified Americans. Attending will be Senator Morse and Senator Murphy with testimony from deans, scholars, and industry spokesmen. The visit marks the first Congressional Education Committee hearing in Texas.
O E Reece of Las Vegas visited his mother Mrs M A Allen and relatives. The Jack Wrights sold their home to the Skelton family and swapped properties as they plan a new house on Highway 80 near the Roadside Park. City electric service has begun on the cleared site. Presbyterian women reviewed This is Japan Today by Kyoji Buma with Mrs Lorene Trott. Mrs Sewell continues to recover at home after a hospital stay. The One Act Play The Importance of Being Earnest won second in District at Imperial March 25 with Mary Ann Walsh directing and Allgood and Robers in the cast. Numerous Interscholastic entries listed in poetry, prose, ready writing, spelling, speaking, science, and memory contests. Mrs Natha Gillis remains in Reeves County Memorial Hospital after hip surgery March 28. Library patrons will miss her during recovery. Mr and Mrs Bill Preston of Robert Lee visited the Willmans en route to Yuma and Phoenix Arizona.
Reeves County males show strong lifetime earning potential. Based on Commerce data, a young man starting out can expect at least 221000 over 40 to 45 years, with education level driving higher pay. Local median schooling nears 9.9 years as high school and college completion rise.
Congressman Richard C White with fourteen colleagues sponsors House Concurrent Resolution 705 urging government and private industry to maximize veteran employment during the Vietnam era and to give veterans preference in hiring and procurement. The measure calls agencies to adopt policies prioritizing veteran work and asks private employers to support its aims.
The calendar lists key political deadlines including April 15 as the first day for absentee voting in person, April 24 to 26 as Period 1 for filing campaign expenses, April 30 as the last day for in person absentee voting, May 4 as the first primary election, May 7 for canvass returns, and May 11 for the county convention.
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