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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
1
A capacity crowd is expected for tonight's performance by the U S Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus at Pecos High School Auditorium. The last tickets were distributed before noon to provide access for the event.
The Pecos Enterprise sponsors a local appearance by the 100 man Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. Admission after 7:45 p.m. is first come, first served for those without tickets. Garland Matthews welcomes the performers. Lieutenant Colonel Hal Gibson, commander, has ties to West Point and U S Military Academy bands and holds degrees from SMU. Major Samuel Fricano serves as Field Band executive officer, a former commander with units in Korea and Fort Campbell. Sergeant Major Gene Coughlin directs the Soldiers' Chorus, a veteran of the Field Band with a noted concert and opera background.
Former Treasury secretary John B. Connally announces his shift from the Democratic to the Republican party in a noon news conference. He cites Republican ideals as best reflecting American views and signals possible future presidential consideration. Texas lawyer rancher and ex governor Connally had long been linked to Nixon’s circle and 1976 speculation follows the party change.
A heavy rain storm battered Langtry and Southwest Texas with thunderstorms and up to three inches of rain. The National Weather Service warned of rising waters in Val Verde and Edwards counties while cooler temperatures spread across the Panhandle and West Texas. The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Community Improvement Division meets at 1:30 p.m. The private access road to McKittrick Canyon limits visitor cars to four daily weekdays and ten on weekends to protect ranch land.
President Nixon assigned Vice President Spiro Agnew as vice chairman of the Domestic Council to involve him more in domestic policy. Agnew will liaise with governors and local officials, though Ehrlichman’s policy duties are not being filled by him. The White House reorganization follows resignations of Ehrlichman and Haldeman, with Cabinet and officials indicating partial duty shifts to Kenneth Cole and Steven Bull. FBI guards protect Watergate files as aides depart.
Two low impact crashes occurred in Pecos with no injuries. Petra Martinez Alvarez and Thursday Chenoweth collided at 8 41 a m in the 1700 block of West Sixth Street. Later Ausencia M Fuentez and Elizabeth Wilson Hunt collided at 4 55 p m in the 400 block of South Oak Street.
A long list shows civil jurors summoned for the week to report at 9 a.m. Monday May 14. Names include Mrs R V Hernandez Doug Miller Linda Villalobez Elmore Teal Luciano Lopez Esparanza Garcia Alvesa Gomez and many others.
Ector County District Attorney John Green says four Texas shaped brands on Johnny Meadows backs were made in Dallas County jail. Dallas officials dispute the claim as Meadows appeals a ruling that four confessions were inadmissible. Green says scars appeared hot when Meadows arrived in Dallas. Crews questions the branding, noting it would hurt and not be self-inflicted. Green dismisses charges tied to the questioned deaths and Meadows awaits appeal of a separate conviction.
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