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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
9
Editorial urges Texas voters to approve Constitutional Amendment No. 4 on May 18. It would authorize $100 million in water development bonds for sewage treatment facilities and raise the maximum interest on all water bonds from four to six percent to unlock overdue bond sales. The piece argues the measure enables reservoir construction and surplus water storage to feed a canal across Texas.
CARE began in 1945 to provide direct aid to refugees after World War II. It expanded to food parcels clothing and housing support, feeding hundreds of millions and rebuilding homes in East Pakistan and Peru while deploying international volunteers through MEDICO programs. The organization has shipped goods valued at $1.2 billion across its missions.
Barry Newman notes in the Wall Street Journal that modern youth emulate a shaggy hippie image while spending on razors, cosmetics, surplus jackets, tie dyed tees, prewashed jeans, boots and sandals. mass produced items exploit the counter culture, turning anti materialism into a profit driver for industry.
HAL Boyle surveys varied trivia and reflections from cigars for women to appetite for life. He notes statistics on smoking and alcohol, quirky facts about sharks and jellyfish, and quotes from notable figures while offering light household tips and memories from travel.
Patricia Parker Freeburg agradees Pecos readers for endless kindness shown to her late husband Eugene Kirkland Parker during his illness in 1970. She blesses all who offered encouragement and prayers.
The May 18 constitutional amendment review explains Proposition 1 creating a one member ethics commission with three gubernatorial appointees plus lawmakers to oversee state officials and reporters. It would auto take effect unless rejected by the legislature and require confidential financial statements to detect conflicts of interest.
A public service feature explains how estate planning helps preserve assets and pass them on wisely. The piece notes rising estates, modern techniques beyond trusts, and the need for expert help, especially an attorney, to avoid probate and tax pitfalls. It urges proactive planning to control distribution of possessions.
The Laos conflict remains unclear due to evasive official briefings and mixed observer claims. U.S. and Laotian actions are examined through refugee figures, bombing scope, and the difficulty of verifying numbers amid limited access and contested accounts.
The ouster of Egyptian Vice President Ali Sabry, long linked to anti US and pro Soviet stances, signals Sadat’s strengthened grip and a possible path to peace with Israel. Sabry’s removal removes a symbol of prestige with broad connections, while Sadat consolidates power to push negotiations despite internal opposition.
Cornell University researchers found traces of the herbicide 2.5-dichlorophenol in a frothy defensive secretion of a grasshopper species. They suggest the compound comes from the grasshoppers’ diet and repels ants, marking the first known case of secondhand pesticide use by insects.
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