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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
2
Nearly 10 percent of the Army's reserve officers will be notified next month they are being released from active duty by Oct 1. The 4,900 officers are deemed unnecessary in the post Vietnam era, with only those below lieutenant colonel affected.
Seattle police searched 76 officers for a sniper whose bullets killed a motorist and seriously wounded a truck driver during rush hour. Another car was struck but its driver unharmed.
Reactions ranged from disbelief to support after the Supreme Court refused to review the Tyler Junior College case ending the 1970 fight over hair length and dress regulations. Hutchinson and other students faced enrollment bans, with officials calling the outcome disappointing.
The FDA requires low acid food canners to register their processes and keep records, with July 13 as the start date. Canners must have approved processes, ensure staff supervision, and obtain emergency permits if not compliant, following botulism incidents and recalls including Vichyssoise.
In Tyler Texas the Hutchinson family reflects on a 1970s hair length dispute that drew national attention. Mrs Hutchinson recalls conflict with students and administrators over dress and style while the town champions its conservative values and Apache Belles program. The son calls the affair silly and cites Supreme Court restraint.
FBI shot and killed 25 year old William H Abernathy after he took two guns to a 840000 gallon fuel tank at Portland International Airport demanding his ex wife and two children be brought to him. His boss Gene Lloyd and another man accompanied him down a spiral ladder when shot ended the eight hour standoff.
A hospital report lists admitted patients on April 23 1973 including Josephine Segovia Rose Cordova Charles Deefer Joe G Mendoza and Holly Barrett. Births occur May 5 1973 Josephine Segovia Bertha Orona and Charles Keefer and multiple births through May 1 1973 to May 9 1973 with names such as Alberto Matta Rose Cardova Guadalupe Alvarez Bicente Natividad Jose Mendoza Adelia Navarette Corina Valenzuela Linda Wadley Patricia Oden Mirya Olimoa Melanie Parker Arcadio Corrales and others. Several births note parents and addresses. Discharges show none.
Rosindo Mesa 58 died on arrival at Reeves County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He worked on the A. B. Foster farm in Pecos County and was born April 24, 1915 in Colorado City. Survived by widow Damiana and five children plus siblings and in laws. Services pending at Pecos funeral home. Mrs Mary L Sample 91 died in Fort Worth. She is mother of Billie Kaye Sadler and grandmother of Daisy Roquemore of Pecos with two daughters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services planned in Fort Worth on Wednesday.
The Pecos Enterprise lists mail subscription prices for Reeves County readers. Six months costs 10.50 dollars, twelve months 21.00, and full-year one year 24.00 with postage paid in Pecos Texas 79772.
Fort Worth buyers and sellers see limited early cattle sales with slaughter cows down up to one value range and bulls steady. Feeder cattle mostly steady to weak while hogs rise sharply for barrows and gilts and sows firm to higher across weights in the AP market note.
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