Israel forces end Belgian airliner hijack at Tel Aviv
Israeli army troops killed three Arab hijackers, captured one, and freed 97 passengers and crew after 21 hours of captivity aboard a Belgian airliner at Tel Aviv international airport. First unofficial reports indicate the operation concluded.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Reginald Levy
Red Cross
Levy
Beirut
Cairo
Foreign Ministry
M. Depasse
Brussels
Perez
Former Pecos man promoted to Sam Gann on board
A former C. R. Anthony store manager in Pecos, Sam Gann, was named to the board of directors of the Oklahoma City based Sam Gann chain, joining founders and long time executives. Gann previously served as merchandising manager of ladies wear and is among directors with 30 plus years with the firm. The chain now runs 321 stores in 21 states with 5,000 full-time employees and projects 100 million in volume this year.
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C. R. Anthony
Pecos
Oklahoma City
Sam Gann
Gann
Anthony
Paul Randolph
Tass charges Nixon with aggressive acts in Vietnam war
Moscow based Tass accused President Nixon of naked aggressive acts and violations of international law in his actions against North Vietnam. The agency warned the possibly harmful impact could extend to Soviet shipping and Viet Cong operations, framing the move as an ultimatum.
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Moscow
Tass
Nixon
North Vietnam
Washington
Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Paris
U. S
Namese
National Security Council
U.S
Hanoi
Nixon mines North Vietnam harbors and tightens war toll
The Nixon administration unveils mining of North Vietnamese harbors and intensified air and sea actions aimed at choking Hanoi's war supplies. He links the moves to a potential Soviet response and seeks public support while offering a path to withdrawal after POW releases and a ceasefire.
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Hanoi
Paris
Nixon
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Britain
France
Associated Press
Washington
Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
Peking
Congress
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Edmund Muskie
Maine
United States
Haiphong
Anatoly Dobrynin
Kissinger
White House
Beard Growers Contest Returns for Pecos Rodeo
Chamber officials announce a beard growing contest for Pecos Rodeo with two classes full and shaped beards. Entry deadline May 15 with $1,506 fee per entrant. Entries available at 506 S. Oak or by mail. phone 445-2406 for blanks. Judging July 1 to 4. prizes to be cash. Buttons issued June 1. Sponsored by Chamber Tourist and Convention Division.
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Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
John Rediger
Don Doan
S. Oak St
Rediger
Pecos Memorial Hospital Hosts Open House Sunday
In observance of Texas and National Hospital Week and Florence Nightingale's Birthday the Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary will hold an open house Sunday afternoon. Candy stripers will guide tours of the hospital and refreshments will be served from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Florence Nightingale
Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Pauline Drew
Bingo Jackpot Grows to 100 Dollars After No Show
The Pecos Enterprise notes no winner for last week's bingo and increases this week's jackpot to 100 dollars from unclaimed 56 dollars. Players must watch daily editions for bingo bugs and collect orange cards from listed stores. The game ends Saturday with the winner deadline at 5 pm next Monday.
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Pecos Enterprise
Imperial Students Tour Pecos Learn Local Points of Interest
Fifty six Imperial elementary students from fourth to sixth grade will visit Pecos on their field day Monday. The tour, organized by the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Division, includes a visit to the Museum Jersey Lily and local park, with education staff guiding the group and supervising adults.
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Toyah
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Jersey Lily
U.S. Post Office
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Pecos Enterprise
Imperial
John Rediger
Chamber
Mike Starkey
Museum
Park
Imperial Elementary
Buck McGonagil
Starkey
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