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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
4
A call to citizens to embrace a broad conservation program. The message urges initiative courage self examination and local planning to inventory resources set development goals and involve communities in watershed and resource stewardship. It emphasizes democracy through participation and timely leadership to meet growing needs.
Vice President Humphrey urged Americans to boost fitness citing AMA estimates that half of adults are overweight and half of college students fail to meet standards. He proposed converting schools into neighborhood recreation centers with open gymnasiums pools and tracks this summer as a cost effective way to increase supervised activity.
A reflective piece lists causes of Rome’s fall including moral decay taxes government size warfare currency erosion deforestation farm abandonment excessive luxuries and rising crime. It then asks if we can derive lessons for modern society from these reasons.
Rep. statement notes four student aid programs extended through 1970 under the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1968. It cites National Defense Education Act loans Work-Study grants Educational Opportunity Grants and loan guarantees for middle income students. Also covers restrictions on funds for rule-violating or riot-inciting students and amendments to add vocational education support.
A mother, wife of a minister, addresses police and society urging brutal enforcement to curb her two teenage sons’ perceived harms. She recounts brutal outcomes from drunk driving, drugs, immorality, and vandalism, stressing parents and teachers must guide youths.
Citizens question counting of write in votes after the May 4 Democratic Primary in Pecos County Texas. They call for possible voting machine adoption and legal action if votes were discarded or miscounted.
Visitors praise the museum near West of the Pecos for its valuable collections. They ask about the age of the guns and admire the schoolroom displays, saddles, and medical tools. They thank the hosts for hospitality and note the exhibit offers many interesting historical details.
Senator Yarbrough calls for a Big Thicket National Park to protect East Texas wildlife and habitat from development. He cites rare species, including ivory billed woodpecker and red wolves, and urges public support to preserve the region for future generations.
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