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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1970
Page
4
An editorial argues Pecos is ready for a five afternoon weekly daily paper with Sunday issues, urging reader support, increased home delivery by 5pm, and broader news from the Associated Press Wire to boost readership and paid circulation.
A May 1 Loyalty Day is lauded as a symbol of Americanism and national pride. The Veterans of Foreign Wars trace the day’s passage through Congress from 1954 to Public Law 529 in 1958, noting widespread celebrations across the United States and overseas territories.
A Georgia lawmaker proposes warnings on concert tickets about loud noise risking ear damage. Rep. McKee Hargett cites modern rock as a danger while critics question government overreach and compare to other health warnings.
A 1960s market portrait shows 26 million shareholders yet real power lies with institutions. Mutual funds pensions, trusts and banks now drive NYSE volume with 41 percent in early 1969, while individuals fall to 35 percent and personal trading fades. Dollar volume mirrors this shift, with institutions at 46 percent in six months of last year.
California voters use the Californians In Congress report to judge each representative’s work. Produced by the CCRP at Claremont Men’s College, the nonpartisan review emphasizes committee activity, sponsored legislation, and seniority, not just roll calls.
In New Orleans the Vieux Carre Commission seeks to curb changes in the historic French Quarter. City councilman John J. Petre defends preservation amid a plan for a purple cabaret on Bourbon Street, noting the area's historic charm and the need to protect it.
NEA report by Ray Cromley argues Hanoi victories in Laos and Cambodia strain North Vietnamese supply lines. It cites U S ally raids on bases, Meo guerrilla actions, and air strikes reducing Hanoi’s ability for sustained Delta offensives. It notes rice and weapon shortages and Lon Nol’s port closure worsening Hanoi supply problems.
The piece argues economics and ecumenism push Christianity beyond traditional forms. It cites declines in membership and mortgage pressure on churches, noting local realignments and a call for unity amid potential national mergers. Reverend Poling and Father W. H. van de Pol are referenced as voices guiding the discussion.
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