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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
3
London reports show John Lee urging BBC to cancel David Frost interviews with former President Nixon. He calls Nixon's publicity disgraceful and says a man in his position would seek obscurity.
In Chicago the nations Roman Catholic bishops meet amid pressure from lay calls for sweeping church changes including women’s ordination. Cardinal Bernadin notes a two year process to hear the people has stirred dissension across the church.
Charles Pinkstaff, 59, of San Diego, dies at Brooke Army Medical Center burn unit becoming the fourth fatality from the Canary Island aircraft collision. Three survivors were discharged. others remain in serious or very serious condition, with one transferred to California.
About 1414 anti nuclear demonstrators are in custody at four New Hampshire armories while roughly 500 National Guardsmen are paid 35 per day each, totaling near 20 000 daily as food and other costs loom. Protesters refuse bail and await court hearings after a weekend camp in at the Sea Brook Nuclear plant site.
The Laetrile anti cancer agent sparked emotional, charged testimony at a court ordered federal hearing described by some as a kangaroo court. A witness questioned whether a quarter million physicians would allow people to die.
Florida Senate approved a bill 36 to 3 to let doctors administer Laetrile when patients request it, following House approval 110 to 9. The measure goes to Governor Askew who has indicated support. The move makes Florida the third state to legalize Laetrile amid controversy over its effectiveness and safety.
A study led by Dr. David Janowski at UC San Diego found marijuana use made male therapists appear less genuine, warmer, and more phonier during 25 minute partner interviews. Some subjects became more communicative, but the reasons remain unclear.
A Washington AP report notes most parents do not expect financial gains from children. Experts estimate middle income families spend about 53 605 to raise a child to 18 and 64 215 to include four years of state college, with 107 000 in lost earnings if a mother stays home until age 14.
Adolphus Drewry Frazier Jr tasked with reorganizing the White House and executive offices to streamline operations and save money. He and a 20 member staff review 18 units from OMB to the Office of Telecommunications Policy aiming to boost efficiency and service delivery for President Carter.
Grand Rapids church elders weigh the future of Rev. Robert Bast after he admits sinning yet pleads innocent to soliciting a prostitute. Bast, on 30 day leave, faced a police sting that led to 22 arrests including a school official and a truck firm executive. He told a grieving congregation he feels deep shame as the affair tests the church’s capacity to forgive.
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