Last Vietnam veterans return as Army men re enlistment tales unfold
At Travis Air Force Base the final group of U S combat troops arrives home amid mixed motives. Army Specialist David Grother of Des Moines says he re enlisted to stay in Vietnam after marrying a Vietnamese woman, while Kenny Villegas of Seagraves plans to return to fetch his girl, even as he faces two years left in service. Authorities note chaotic reception and arrangements for spouses.
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Travis Air Force Base
Vietnam
Army
David Grother
Des Moines
Iowa
Grother
United States
Kenny Villegas
Seagraves
Tex
Nixon imposes meat price ceiling nationwide
President Nixon announced a ceiling on supermarket and wholesale meat prices effective immediately as part of a broader effort to curb food costs. He linked the move to consumer boycotts and the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, while calling for public backing in his budget fight with Congress.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
Congress
June Donovan
Los Angeles
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
William Proxmire
Dwis
Internal Revenue Service
Pecos Plays First in UIL District Contest
Pecos took first in a UIL one act play competition held in Andrews with the cast earning district all star honors. Mary Ella Meek was named best actress and Neil Burks Deana Vick and Charles Meek joined the six member all star cast with Lana Choate and Moss Kent receiving honorable mention. The top finish advances Pecos to regional competition in Odessa on April 12 for the play Phaedras a Greek tragedy directed by Sandra Bailey.
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Pecos
Andrews
Mary Ella Meek
Neil Burks
Deana Vick
Charles Meek
Lana Choate
Moss Kent
Odessa
Pecos Players
Phaedra
Jean Racine
Sandra Bailey
UIL
PHS
Jean Ravine
Samura Bailey
Victor Sikes
Bey
Eve Wilson
Ismene
Theseus
Oenone
Thermae
Lana Cho
Ate
Alicia
Kent Holiday
Laura Boswell
Panope
Hippolytus
Berta Henderson
Food stamp abuses debated over benefits rise
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department hears complaints that the poor use food stamps extravagantly at meat counters. A welfare-group spokesman calls the talk nonsense as a $4 monthly benefit boost for a family of four begins July 1. Critics say the rise fuels higher supermarket prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Nixon outlines aims on economy Vietnam and federal spending
President Nixon in a Thursday night address vows to freeze wholesale and retail meat prices near current levels while allowing declines. He warns North Vietnam over troop infiltration and POWs missing in Indochina, and pledges to veto bills threatening the budget to avoid higher taxes or prices for families.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Indochina
U.S
Blustery March exits like a lion across Texas Panhandle
A spring storm swept from New Mexico into Texas and Oklahoma with up to 15 inches of snow in parts of New Mexico and heavy rain, hail, and destructive winds across West Texas. Tornado watches and flood alerts stretched from the Panhandle to central Texas as roads closed and mobile homes reported wind damage.
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Pecos
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Associated Press
New Mexico
Panhandle
Dimmitt
Childress
Texas
Tom Green
Iron
Sterling
Middle
North Concho
National Weather Service
Las Vegas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Candidates to air views in Monday night forum
Eight of sixteen candidates in the April 7 city and school board elections plan to attend the “Coffee for Candidates” forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Community Center banquet room. Each candidate will have five minutes to state positions followed by informal meet and greet. Absentee ballots close April 3 with hours at city hall, Pecos-Barstow schools, and county clerk offices.
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Enterprise
David Northcutt
Ministerial Alliance
Community Center
Manuel Trujillo
Johnson St
Clem Crowley
Wyoming St
County School Board
George Ross
S. Hickory St
Roddy Villescas
S. Ash St
R. Henry Blackwell
City Hall
Pecos-Barstow
Man Injured in Rig Fall Near Cactus Cory Rig No 3
Danny Henry aged 26 from Hobbs New Mexico remains in Reeves County Memorial Hospital in good condition after a back injury from a fall at Cactus Cory Rig No 3. He was transported by Pecos Ambulance Service at 2 27 p m Thursday.
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Danny Henry
Hobbs
N.M
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Henry
Pecos Ambulance Service
Cactus Cory
Lucky Moonlight Sale Draws Pecos Shoppers Tonight
Hundreds of Pecos residents are expected for the Lucky Number Moonlight Sale in downtown Pecos. Participating stores Anthony's Penneys Goodyear United Department Store and Western Auto will open 7 to 9 p.m. with reduced prices and prizes for matching numbers printed on Page B1 of Thursday's Enterprise. Dozens of prizes including radios luggage and clothing await winners.
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Pecos
Anthony’s
Penneys
Goodyear
United Department Store
Western Auto
Enterprise
Pecos Pony League to Hold Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting of the Pecos Pony League will be held in the central fire station meeting room at 8 p.m. on Monday April 2. Adults interested in supporting the Pecos Youth Program through pony league participation are urged to attend. Volunteers are needed for coaching and officiating.
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Pecos Pony League
Central Fire Station
Pecos
Grass fires extinguished near Pecos and yard areas
Pecos volunteers fought three grass and cane fires on Thursday. Fire Chief J T Precit said crews extinguished a Schwalbe ranch grass fire at 1 15 p m, a Walthall Trailer Park cane fire at 4 35 p m, and a fire along the Y P railroad tracks reported at 9 34 p m and controlled by 10 06 p m.
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Pecos
J.T. Precit
Schwalbe Ranch
U.S. 285
Walthall
Y&p
Calderon outlines city council race views at merchants meeting
Arnie Calderon running as an independent for city council told Pecos Merchants on Tuesday night he intends to serve all residents regardless of race color or creed. He praised fellow citizens and said more council members are needed to represent Mexican Americans with a sincere positive approach.
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Arnie Calderon
Pecos
Calderon
Pecos Boys Club seeks games and furniture donations
Pecos Boys' Club plans to open April 28 in the old Bargain Shop Building on East 3rd Street with $1 yearly memberships for school age boys. Donations of games, balls, crafts, paint, and furniture are requested, with pickup on April 7 and 8 via St. Catherine's Church. Volunteers and financial gifts are welcome by mail to Box 1633.
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Pecos Boys
East 3Rd St
Ed Sullivan
St. Catherine’s Church
Meat boycott to continue despite Nixon price ceilings
Meat boycott organizers say they will press on with a week long consumer action even after President Nixon announced meat price ceilings. Housewife leaders welcomed the ceilings but insist on proceeding Sunday due to still high food prices.
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Associated Press
Nixon
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Joe’s
KIM Radio
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Bob) Bickley
Glen Ellis
Jose M. Tercero
Ash St
Arnie S. Calderon
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C. W. Wicker
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Charles Mitchell
Allen Jones
Texaco, Inc
Stanley T. Peer Jr
Alamo St
Francisco Granado
S. Mesquite St
Fred Armstrong Associates
Bill Dingler
Walthall St
Frank R. Pera
S. Oak St
John T. Prewit Jr
S. Willow St
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