UMW District Officials Convicted in Fund Diversion Case
Michael Budzanoski president of District 5 in Pittsburgh and secretary treasurer John Seddon were convicted of conspiring to divert 38 500 to the 1969 re election campaign of UMW President Tony Boyle. They face 10 000 fines and up to a year in jail on each of four counts with appeals due by June 2.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Michael Budzanoski
District 5
John Seddon
W.A
Tony’ Boyle
Budzanoski
Seddon
Carmakers Doubt They Can Meet 1976 Pollution Rules
Washington reports from industry leaders including Rolls Royce and General Motors say they cannot yet ensure 1976 model cars meet stringent Clean Air Amendments oxide of nitrogen limits. Edward N. Cole of GM cited lack of control methods to reach required levels.
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Washington
Rolls-Royce
General Motors
Edward N. Cole
No-name clinic aims to curb venereal disease among youths
Sacramento health officials launch a city wide program to combat gonorrhea and VD among youth. The unusual no-name clinic on Saturday is part of a broader effort to halt an epidemic among California's young residents.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Capitol Song Service Aims Before War March
The Rev. Carl McIntire and followers plan a Capitol steps song service tonight to prep for Saturday's march to the Washington Monument. This second McIntire protest in six months follows three weeks of antiwar demonstrations and seeks radio links to Far East anti Communist leaders including Chiang Kai-shek for the Washington gathering.
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Washington
Carl McIntire
Capitol Steps
Washington Monument
Inflation War Dampens Nixon Efforts to Cut Unemployment
The Nixon administration, stymied by higher wholesale prices, shifts focus to unemployment as a key progress gauge. With jobless rates near 6 percent, Nixon aims to cut the rate to 4.5 percent by mid 1972.
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Washington
Nixon
Mexican President wraps border visit with farm station stop
Mexican President Luis Echeverria ends a two day border trip with a stop at an agriculture research station in Rio Bravo after a day of speeches appearances and a work session with officials including Texas Governor Preston Smith in Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa.
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Rio Bravo
Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Texas-Mexico
Reynosa
Texas
Preston Smith
Nuevo Laredo
FHA Loosens Policies for City Residents to Buy Rural Homes
The Farmers Home Administration expands loan rules letting qualified city dwellers move to rural towns of 10 000 or fewer and become owner occupants. FHA administrator James V. Smith announced the change, saying many urban families want to relocate but lacked financing options. The policy applies regardless of current residence or employment location.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
James V. Smith
FHA
Smith
Steel Firms Align Behind U S Steel on Price Hikes
Pittsburgh AP reports U S Steel Corp leads a price rise by more than 6 percent with Jones and Laughlin announcing 6-1/4 percent increases. Republic and Armco followed, Wheeling-Pittsburgh reviews its pricing, while Bethlehem Steel hesitates to join the trend.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic
Armco Steel
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Jackson Named Wagon Boss For West Texas Boys Ranch
Odus Wittenburg announces Dr. Buck Jackson of Pecos as Wagon Boss for Reeves County to aid donations for 72 boys at the West Texas Boys Ranch near San Angelo. A Wool and Mohair program is added to the Roundup with producers asked to donate. The ranch, 17 miles west of San Angelo at Tankersley, relies on cash and livestock gifts through fall.
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Odus Wittenburg
West Texas Boys Ranch
San Angelo
Wittenburg
Buck Jackson
Pecos
Texas
Reeves County
Jackson
Tankersley
Outstanding Student Awards At Pecos Banquet
The DE and VOE awards banquet at the Holiday Inn honored Bill Willman of Pecos Enterprise a Pecos High School junior with the Outstanding Student DE award and Sharon Smith of Hughes Insurance Agency a VOE award recipient. Margie Thompson DEA president presided as mistress of ceremonies with welcome by Lester Eben DECA president. A buffet dinner followed by an audio-visual vocational training program from Roy Cravens.
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DE and Voe
Holiday Inn
Bill Willman
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos High School
Sharon Smith
Hughes Insurance Agency
Willman
VOE
Margie Thompson
DEA
Lester Eben
DECA
Roy Cravens
Unselor
Pecos Plans Promotion of Dr Elequin Visit
Dr Cleto Elequin MD and his wife from Lexington Kentucky will visit Pecos during the week of May 10. Oscar Beck chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Medical Development Committee says the visit is to promote Pecos as the best place for him to locate his future practice.
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Cleto Elequin
Lexington
Kentucky
Pecos
Oscar Beck
Chamber of Commerce
Elequin
Chamber
Beck
Waggoner Carr Hospitalized in Austin
Former Texas attorney general Waggoner Carr is admitted to Seton Hospital for observation after leg pain and back problems. Doctors planned tests and Carr was listed in satisfactory condition after Thursday night admission, a hospital spokesman said.
Pupils’ Smoke Bomb Plot Aimed to Close Dallas High
In Dallas, seven of about 2,200 students at W T White High School were suspended after a plan to use smoke bombs in support of protesters. Police said three could face charges under the state bomb law.
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Dallas
Gene Golden
W.T. White High School
McGowen Elected President at Texas A&M
Russell B. McGowen of Pecos was elected president of the 1971 72 senior class at Texas A&M University. The Pecos High School graduate is a junior finance major and a member of the Corps of Cadets. He is the son of R. B. McGowen Jr of Pecos.
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Russell B. McGowen
Pecos
Texas A&m University
McGowen
Corps of Cadets
Texas A&m
R. B. McGowen
Jefferson, Pecos
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. Testing begins 8 a.m. with a 45 minute lunch and completion at 5 30 p.m. The fee is 5 dollars cash only. Open to anyone 18 or older who has not completed high school. Space for 40 to 50 persons first come first serve.
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East Pecos
Western Dance in Reeves County Saturday Night
Reeves County Sheriff ettes sponsor a dance on Saturday May 8 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The Country Squires of Ft Stock ton perform. Admission is 4.00 per couple and 2.00 for stag. The event is at the Reeves County Sheriff's Posse barn.
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Reeves County Sheriffettes
Country Squires
Ft. Stockton
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Fiesta disturbance prompts call for independent probe
In San Antonio Mayor John Gatti promised a thorough investigation of a disturbance at the Fiesta Week parade that saw about 30 arrests. Negro leaders urged a community inquiry, alleging police bias, while officials noted low minority representation in police and fire departments and announced steps to recruit more Negroes.
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San Antonio
John Gatti
Peter Hardin Jr
John Talbert
Talbert
Gatti
Robert Hilliard
Beauchamp Awarded Centurion Plaque
Mrs. Ernestine Beauchamp of Pecos received a Centurion plaque from New York Life Insurance Company for insuring 100 or more lives in a year and exemplary service. The Pecos agent, active since 1967, previously won the Centurion award in 1969 and the Health Insurance Leader award for 1970. She is a member of Women Leaders Round Table.
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Ernestine Beauchamp
Pecos
New York Life Insurance
Busing Dispute In Del Rio Involves Laughlin Base Pupils
In Del Rio Texas officials await Washington word on a 1956 busing agreement affecting over 800 Laughlin Air Force Base children living in the San Felipe School District and bused to Del Rio. A Defense Department official urged district consolidation or halting busing by September to end segregation and ensure equal opportunities.
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Frank Render II
Secretary of Defense
San Felipe
Defense Department
Sigala
Washington
Unemployment Slightly Rises to 6.1 Percent
The government reports unemployment edged up to 6.1 percent last month. The jobless rate for blacks rose sharply to 10 percent, the highest since January 1964, while the overall employment picture was described as essentially unchanged by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Pecos Nursing Home
Winnie Herring
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Mary Hay
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Elkins
Claude Elkins
Lillie Floyd
Hilda Davis
Moth
O.C. Perkins
Ella Springer
Clyde Chasteen
Myrtle McNabb
Chester Jackson
Lucy Cowart
Lewis Cowart
Addie Miller
Yolanda Miller
Lurline Johnson
Howard Johnson
Joy Simpson
Ed Hardy
Viola Brady
Western Insurance Agency
West Texas Telephone Company
Pecos Feed Yard, Inc
H&r Block
Bessie Haynes
Crow Chevrolet Buick,Inc
SWIG
Terrazas Furniture Co
Paul Tapp
Joe Smith
First National Bank
Community Public Service
Hawks Printing
Bozeman Drug
Pecos City
Security State Bank
Pecos Mets
Murphy Well Service
W.H Igh
Ney
Lloyd’s & Johnson’s Publishing Co
Sears, Roebuck
Top Dollar Store
Hazel’s Drapery
Hec
Tor’s Chevron
Howard’s Studio
Safeway
Whites Auto
American Motel
Pecos Saddle Shop
C.R. Anthony
Wacker’s
King’s Shoe Store
Brownlee Nerdware
Dairy Queen
Corypean Self-Service
Lewis Shoe Store
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Walker’s Enco
Oustanding Voe
Waggoner Carr
Beauchamp
Centurion
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