Pecos records first day absentee ballots in trustees race
Pecos residents have cast 712 absentee ballots as voting for the school trustee election began in three boxes at the Community Center. The turnout marks a record start for the city with voters awaiting results.
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Pecos
Community Center
E.W. Schmidt
Garland Matthews
McGee
Nell Maddux
Abel Leos Sr
Manuel Joe Morales
John R. Door
A. D. Woody
Eddy Street
Tovah
Don Weinacht
Steve Guevara
Balmorhea
R. Henry Blackwell
Alton Hughes
Pecos-Barstow Independent
Paul Williams
Barstow
Elvin Reynolds
L. J. Montgomery
Isabel D. Flores
Pecos- Barstow
Lynn Webb
Vernon Alldredge
Roy Williams
Benny Abila
Elias Franco
Angela Davis trial witnesses differ over Marin County shoot-out
Three witnesses in the Angela Davis murder conspiracy trial gave varying accounts of what they heard during the 1970 Marin County shoot-out. The defense centers on Davis's alleged role in supplying guns and planning the escape for the Soledad Brothers, with testimony noting what was said during the abortive raid at the Marin Civic Center on August 7, 1970.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Marin County
Miss Davis
Sai Quentin
Marin County Civic Center
Soledad Brothers
California
Soledad
Johannesburg
Potgietersrus
Messina
Rhodesia
Auto crash injures Pecos child in crossfire at Alberta Second
Five year old Diana Contreras received minor injuries as a two car collision occurred at Alberta and Second Streets at 12 44 pm. She rode as a passenger in a Mary Gonzalez Gomez vehicle versus a car driven by Michael Boyd Graham. Graham reported traveling north on Alberta Street at the time of impact.
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Diana Contreras
Alberta
Second Streets
Mary Gonzalez Gomez
Michael Boyd Graham
Pecos
Graham
Alberta St
Two area men injured on construction job
Two men were hurt when a worksite accident occurred on a highway south of Toyahvale. Charles Griffith of Ada Oklahoma was released after exam. Luz Zavala of Odessa remained in Reeves County hospital overnight with injuries not believed to be serious. Deputy Purvis coordinated ambulance transport.
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Toyahvale
Hwy
Charles Griffith
Ada
Okla
Luz Zavala
Odessa
South Texas Co
Midland
Griffith
Zavala
H. B. Purvis
Balmorhea
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Supermarket chains cut beef prices after price drop
Washington AP report says three chains Grand Union Winn-Dixie and Safeway moved to freeze or cut prices. Safeway reduced beef prices in 246 stores across Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware and DC by up to 10 cents a pound with Easter timing moved up two days. Agriculture Dept notes beef on the hoof price fell 20 cents per hundredweight in the month to March 15 and analysts expect further declines as wholesale farm prices ease.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Grand Union
Winn-Dixie
Safeway Stores, Inc
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
District of Columbia
Agriculture Department
Safeway
Basil Winstead
Safe
Connally
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
National Public Affairs Center For Television
Butz
Local golf shop under construction with Mission Tile walls
J P Stubblefield today said tile for the new 2640 square foot golf shop will arrive Monday and bricklayers will start next week. A 66 by 40 foot concrete foundation was laid, with the city hiring labor hourly and purchasing materials for the building southwest of the pro shop.
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J. P. Stubblefield
J. J. Maxey
Stubblefield
Maxey
Dentist in Van Nuys Shootout Sparks Pain and Court
A 28 year old man, Tommie Watts Jr., is accused of firing four shots at dentist Dr. Rob Scott during a Dec 1 tooth extraction in Van Nuys. Watts claims the tooth pain and nerve caused his actions while a court appointed lawyer notes he was under pain and novocaine influence.
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Los Angeles
Tommie Watts Jr
Rob Scott
van Nuys
Watts
Scott
Little League registration opens in Pecos
Pecos Little League Baseball Association invites boys who never played to register at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce office from April 3 to 14, 9 am to 5 pm daily. Eligibility requires district residence within Pecos Parish Tow Consolidated ISD and birth between July 31 1960 and August 1 1962. Bring birth certificate and a parent or guardian. Tryouts are Saturday April 15, 1972 at Lions Field 1 pm.
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Pecos
Lions Field
Nixon blocks 60 day halt on rail strikes
President Nixon blocked potential rail strikes for 60 days by appointing emergency boards under the National Railway Labor Act. The move bars any change in status quo in two disputes, including a wage and work rules case involving about 6000 AFL-CIO Sheet Metal Workers in repair shops nationwide.
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Washington
Nixon
National Railway Labor Act
Afl-Cio
Congress
Sunrise Easter Services Planned by Area Churches
Area churches schedule sunrise services for Easter Sunday. Barstow hosts a service at FM 516 near the cemetery led by Rev. J H Frees and Rev. Lynn Webb with singing, starting about 6 30 a m. Toyah Methodist holds a 6 36 a m service led by Rev. Milton Propp followed by breakfast. Orla invites attendance with First Baptist for a 6 30 a m worship and breakfast. Pecos churches West Park Baptist San Pedro Methodist and Trinity Lutheran also plan sunrise observances.
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J. H. Freesland
Jesus
Lynn Webb
First Baptist Church
Toyah Methodist Church
Milton Propp
Orla
Pecos
West Park Baptist
San Pedro Methodist
Trinity Lutheran
Duties and Powers of the City Mayor in Two-Year Term
The mayor acts as the city chief executive, enforces laws, oversees subordinate officers, prosecuting violations of duty. He presides over City Council meetings, provides financial and governmental recommendations, administers oaths, and enforces ordinances. Term is two years, expiring in even years. monthly pay is 175 dollars.
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John R, Dorr
Isabel D, Flores
Carll Magee
Jonathan Jackson
George Jackson
Superior Court
Harold J. Haley
L.J, Montgomery
Don Weinnacht
A.D
Woody
Little League
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Lloyd Chappell
Darrell Locker
David Scott
Renee Armistead
Ronnie Melan
Christy Harp
Sanley Harp
Melissa Propp
Lisa Locker
Sara Yeager
Carlene Meban
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