Pecos Stages Mild Weather After Severe Storms Across South
Gentle breezes in Pecos return calm weather as the state recovers from a front that spawned at least 16 tornadoes in two days. Temperatures cooled to 54 in Pecos after an 82 high on Wednesday with a modest warming trend expected. Storms, including tornadoes, impacted Texas and neighboring states with light damage and no reported fatalities. Southeast Texas and southern Louisiana bore the hardest hits.
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Provisional government takes Saigon and rules South Vietnam
The PRG declares conquest of South Vietnam as North Vietnam demands naval withdrawals and an end to forced evacuations. Saigon radio notes acts resembling American behavior are not forbidden. Viet Cong say rice delta fallen and HQs dismantled. eight provinces not yet liberated, no fighting reported.
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Property owners get few days grace on land redemption
Pecos Barstow Toyah school tax assessor Ferguson announced a brief redemption period for land tied up in 22 tax parcels totaling 17 745 99 in back taxes. Owners may redeem by a 20 percent down payment and up to 36 months to settle the remainder at 10 percent interest. four or five have begun arrangements, with others possible before the May 8 board meeting.
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Philip Ferguson
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Bill Clayton
Trailriders trek to Pecos includes fun, food, dancing
West Texas Trailriders plan a four day trek from Marfa to Pecos June 27 to July 1 with stops at Fort Davis Toyah Vale and Hoban spur 15 miles south of Pecos. Activities include street dances free swimming a barbecue Mexican supper and rodeo parade attendance. About 200 riders will arrive for Pecos rodeo parade July 2 and receive city guest privileges.
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City science fair at Bessie Haynes Elementary School
Approximately 50 students will participate in the annual city science fair at Bessie Haynes Elementary School. Coordinated by Joe Waters, the event is sponsored by Pecos High School instructors Shirley Sloan and Julia Ross. Judging runs 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. with public viewing afterward. Exhibits cover science and math across elementary to senior high levels in the school auditorium cafe torium, with no admission.
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Bessie Haynes
Joe Waters
Waters
Pecos High School
Shirley Sloan
Julia Ross
House rejects refugee aid bill in 327 million package
The House defeated a 327 million refugee aid bill aimed at helping about 70 000 Indochina refugees. President Ford said evacuation authority had ended and warned against returning U S troops to Vietnam. Opponents called the measure a blank check while supporters urged quick action on a new bill. The vote ended 246 to 162 amid opposition.
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D-Pa
Vietnam
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Carl Albert
HMO compromise bill clears Texas House passage
A compromise to authorize health maintenance organizations won easy House approval 1284 and heads back to the Senate for a minor amendment. The measure would regulate HMOs with consumer directors and doctor controlled plans, signaling a governor’s signature pending. A separate voter registration reform bill passed 102-30, introducing party parity with independents barred from primaries unless a party is declared 30 days before the primary.
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Fertilizer Tonnage Down in Texas Report
Texas fertilizer tonnage and plant nutrients per ton have declined, per the director of the Feed and Fertilizer Control Service at Texas A&M University.
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U S Forces to Leave Thailand in Major Withdrawal
Bangkok reports a substantial withdrawal of American forces from Thailand to be announced jointly in Washington and Bangkok. Chatichai Choonhavan, Thailand’s foreign minister, said the number leaving will be large, with 25,000 Thai workers to be reassigned as U S troops depart within a year. He confirmed U S defense commitments remain.
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Chatichai Choonhavan
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Edward E. Masters
Kukrit Pramoj
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