Civil Rights Study Finds Chicano Students Isolated in Southwest Schools
The U S Commission on Civil Rights released a report showing Mexican American students face severe isolation in Arizona California Colorado New Mexico and Texas schools. The study is the first of several assessing educational opportunities for Mexican Americans in the region.
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Washington
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Southwest
Arizona
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Austin
Tex
U.S. Troop Cuts in Vietnam Dip by 8,000 in One Week
The U.S. Command reported a weekly drop of 8,000 troops in Vietnam for April 23 to 29, leaving 273,400 U.S. personnel in country on April 29, down from 281,400 the prior Thursday.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Rebels Fail to Halt Surrender Amnesty Attacks in Sri Lanka
In Colombo, troops and police repelled multiple assaults tied to leaders of Sri Lanka's youth rebels. A communique said rebels attacked security forces, burned villages and government offices, and damaged post offices in the Northwest province and Kegalle district, 50 miles northeast of Colombo, during a four day amnesty ending Tuesday.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Kegalle
Three Nazis Go On Trial For Babi Yar Massacre
In Regensburg Germany three former police officers go on trial for the 1941 Babi Yar massacre in the Ukraine. Defendants include Maj. Martin Besser 79 Maj. Engelbert Kreuzer 57 and Sgt. Fritz Forberg 65. Their regiment commander Rene Rosenbauer 82 is unfit to stand trial. Kreuzer was listed fit for trial only if daily hearings were limited.
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Regensburg
Germany
Babi Yar
Ukraine
Martin Besser
45Th
Engelbert Kreuzer
Fritz Forberg
Rene Rosenbauer
Kreuzer
Nine Die As Train Hits Car In Covington
Ten youths, ages 12 to 16, rode in Danny Henderson's car on a Sunday. A freight train struck the compact vehicle at an elevated crossing near Covington, dragging it nearly a mile. Nine perished. Sharon Belcher, 16, survived in critical condition. Victims included Jimmy Norwood, Almenthin Norwood, Peggy Ann Fuller, and Susie Ann Fuller. The survivors were spread around the Covington area, a town of about 10,300 people.
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Covington, Ga
Danny Henderson
Jimmy Norwood
Almenthin
Peggy Ann Fuller
Susie Ann
Sharon Belcher
Atlanta
Georgia
Echeverria Holds Extended Border Meeting in Nogales
President Luis Echeverria worked late into Sunday at a crash session in Nogales with cabinet members and local officials to tackle border town and state problems. The session followed his 21st weekend trip since taking office on December 1.
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Nogales
Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Bacon questioned again in Seattle grand jury probe
Miss Bacon, in Seattle, revisits a federal grand jury as investigators examine possible links to a March 1 Capitol bombing. Government lawyers offer little on the probe but express satisfaction after a Sunday session. In Pakistan, Awami League defeat heightens Bengali resistance and worsens Pakistan’s financial crisis.
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Seattle
Wash
Lesse Bacon
U.S. Capitol
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Awami League
West Pakistan
Pecos Second Andrews First Meet Friday In 2 3A Baseball
District 2 3A baseball centers on Friday night as leaders Andrews and Pecos clash with first place likely on the line. Andrews sits 7 1 and one game ahead after a 3 1 win over Kermit while Pecos stands 6 2. Fort Stockton and Seminole games impact the lower spots as Seminole battles Ector for fourth place.
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Andrews
Mustange
Pecos
Eagles
Kermit
Fort Stockton
Panthers
Monahans
Seminole
Odessa Ector
Ector
Ft. Stockton
Drug Charge Filed In Odessa
Cecilia D Briggs 20 of Pecos posted 2000 bond in Ector County on a possession of dangerous drugs charge. Police found three youths in a car in the 2500 block Nabors Lane Odessa with 23 packets of a drug believed to be amphetamine. Briggs named in a charge with Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy. The teenage girl was released to her parents. the boy remained in juvenile custody.
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Cecilia D. Briggs
Pecos
Ector County
Nabors Lane
Odessa
Justice of the Peace
J.A. Purifoy
Outstanding Seniors Honored At Dinner
Fifty four area high school seniors will be honored May 11 at a Midland Chamber of Commerce Education Committee sponsored dinner. The event recognizes “Outstanding West Texas Scholars” nominated by their high schools and selected for scholastic achievement character leadership and community involvement.
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Midland Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sands Motor Hotel
WTCC
Mevin Corbin
Pecos
Sarah Lucille Meek
B.F. Meek
Fred Sanchez
Steve Compton
Toyah
Wilson Rites Held Today
Mrs. Mattie B. Wilson mother of Lt. Jim Wilson Pecos Police Department died at her home in Cabot Arkansas Services will be held on Monday in Cabot She is survived by husband Wayne two sons Jim Pecos and Bill Little Rock Arkansas two daughters Mrs Gussie Killman Rogers Ark and Carolyn Hammer Mos Quero New Mexico She has nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Mattie B. Wilson
Jim Wilson
Pecos
Cabot
Arkansas
Wayne
Jim
Bill
Little Rock
Gussie Killman
Rogers
Ark
Carolyn Hammer
Mosquero
New Mexico
Pecos SCS Employees Earn 15 Year Safety Award
Billy C. Griffin Area Conservationist SCS Pecos received a 15 year Safety Award for preventing disabling injuries from John S. Kincaid Assistant State Conservationist SCS Temple. Kincaid praised the outstanding record and daily safety example set by Griffin.
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Billy C. Griffin
Soil Conservation Service
John I. Kincaid
SCA
Temple
Pecos
John S. Kincaid
SCS
Kincaid
Pecos Area Servicemen Family News And Local Updates
Army reports from Pecos area note Pvt. Jesus Ornelas assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division near Wurzburg Germany as a radio teletype operator. Pvt. Manuel Vasquez promoted to private first class with the 590th transportation company near Mannheim Germany, both recent Pecos area high school graduates, with families listed. Also details on Pony League baseball registration and new officers and a note on the Zero In on Federal Safety program coordinated by the Soil Conservation Service Pecos office.
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Wurzburg
Germany
AHTNC
Army
Jesus A, Ornelas
Jesus A
U. S. Army
Manuel T. Vasquez
Margert Tercevo
Irma
Balmorhea
Tex
590Th Transportation Company
Mannheim
Pic. Vasquez
Ft. Ord
Calif
Bal
Nationist
Soil Conservation Service
Pecos
Trans-Pecos
Cancer Society Presents Award in Reeves-Loving District Meeting
The Reeves-Loving American Cancer Society met at Foster's restaurant at noon. Reports showed progress with 575 students viewing cancer films in junior high schools. The district surpassed its $3,000 goal with $3,358.42 as Charlie Miller praised volunteers and announced a June 10 zone meeting in Odessa. Kathy Brantley, Pecos High School sophomore, received a $25 savings bond and plaque for a plant cancer study.
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American Cancer Society
Foster’s Restaurant
Billie Rhodes
Reeves-Loving
Charlie Miller
Midland
Odessa
Cancer Society
Clark Ford
Kathy Brantley
Pecos High School
Kathy
Milton Brantley
Park St
Pecos
New C of C Members Foster's Rejoins Chamber
Foster's Restaurant joins the Pecos Chamber of Commerce under new management of Mr and Mrs Charles Franklin according to Membership Development Chairman Mike Burkholder. The Franklin family are welcomed as longtime supporters of the Chamber and Pecos business community.
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Foster’s
Harry Foster
Chamber
Franklin’s
Pecos
Burkholder
GED Tests Saturday at East Pecos Junior High
The General Equivalence Diploma test will be given at East Pecos Junior High School on Saturday May 8 starting at 8 a.m. The day includes a 45 minute lunch and ends at 5 30 p.m. The $5 fee is cash only and checks are not accepted. Open to those 18 or older who have not completed high school. Space for 40 to 50 on a first come first served basis.
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East Pecos
Boy Scouts Sell Tickets for Enchilada Supper
Boy Scout Troop 67 hosts an enchilada supper on May 14 at the Sheriffs Posse Barn. Tickets cost 1.00 each and are available from any Troop 67 member. Proceeds fund new equipment for the scouts. H. D. Dickens is Scout Master of Troop 67.
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Sheriffs Posse
H. D. Dickens
Kaddatz Ties At State Meet
William Kaddatz son of Mr and Mrs W A Kaddatz tied for first in poetry interpretation at the State Literary Meet in Austin last Friday. He shared the top spot with three other contestants and received a second place silver medal after the tie was resolved.
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William Kaddatz
W.A. Kaddatz
Austin
Kaddatz
Antiwar protesters clash with police in Washington
Demonstrators clashed with police in the capital during rush hour as authorities arrested more than 5,000 protesters attempting to disrupt government operations. The arrests aimed to prevent a total paralysis of national governance amid ongoing antiwar actions.
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Washington
Seven Escapees Flee Ward County Jail in Monahans Heist
Police pursue seven Ward County jail escapees led by Timothy Youngblood after overpowering jailer W. M. Weed and seizing his keys. The group, including Georgia felons and a death row inmate Johnny Jones, robbed a Midland doctor’s home of about 560 dollars, two watches, a car and narcotics bags before fleeing. Weather: fair to Tuesday with temperatures 78 to 94 and cooler tonight.
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Monahans
Tex
APA
Ward
Bobbie Kay Winters
Pecos
Georgia
Sheriff's Office
Timothy Youngblood
W. M. Weed
Weed
David McPeek
Sheriff's Department
Raymond Leslie Hayes
Midland
Donnie Howard Elder
Johnny Jones
Robert Hart
Abilene
James Simpson
Calvin Thomas
Florida
Atlanta, Ga
Raymond Harris
Ward County
West Texas
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Wilson
Pecos Scs
Pony League
Cecil Jim Lee
Nilton Propp
H.B. Smith
C of C
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