Demonstrations in Monterrey After Rector Inauguration
About 500 police remained on alert in Monterrey following student demonstrations. More than 100 arrested Monday during protests over the inauguration of a new rector at the autonomous University of Nuevo Leon. all but 12 released. Police denied injuries and said peaceful gatherings will be allowed, but violence will be met with violence.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon
Guillermo Acquies Alas
State Public Safety Office
Police Pull Guards From Troubled Chattanooga Neighborhoods
Police and National Guard troops withdrew from predominantly Black areas in Chattanooga and handed control to civilian Black patrols. State Safety Commissioner Claude Armour said calls to police had decreased and the area was calming after days of disturbances.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
National Guard
Claude Armour
Fugitives Found Slain after New York Car Case
Two men identified as fugitives from indictments in the $500,000 Muhammad Ali Jerry Quarry fight robbery were found slain in a stolen car in New York. Atlanta detective Lt. J. D. Hudson noted the victims appeared to reach the scene first, commenting on the police pursuit.
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Atlanta
New York
J. D. Hudson
Horses Move To Town
The article notes a shift of horses from rural farms to urban and suburban areas. Agriculture data shows no recent official count since 1960 with 3 million then, while private estimates now place about 7.5 million horses in the United States and some industry figures project up to 14 million by 1980.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
USDA
Oklahoma Oil Allowable for June and July Set at 150 Percent
Oklahoma Corporation Commission kept oil allowable at a record 150 percent for June and July after buyers requested 1,470 more barrels per day beyond their current need of 643,691. Pipeline runs in early May averaged 597,491 barrels daily.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Corporation Commission
Waco Soldier Wounded in Camp Humphreys Grenade Attacks
Pfc. Johnny M. Brown of Waco Texas was wounded when a grenade exploded as he opened a helicopter door at Camp Humphreys near Seoul. Three South Koreans were injured. the Army hunts for over 50 stolen grenades as it investigates racial unrest incidents. Brown remains in satisfactory condition at an Army hospital.
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Seoul
Johnny M. Brown
Waco
Tex
Camp Humphreys
Brown
Willard Brown
Alexander St
Great Lakes Are Windy
High winds and thunderstorms lashed broad regions with temperatures falling from the Great Lakes to the lower Mississippi Valley. Rain spread along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts into New England. Severe thunderstorm watches issued for New England New York and Rhode Island. In Philadelphia roofs were blown off in at least four homes, with no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast States
Atlantic Coast
New England
National Weather Service
New York
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Pecos Chamber Backs Bond for Vocational School
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce urges voters to approve a $1.25 million bond for a vocational technology trade school to serve Pecos and surrounding towns. The plan includes agriculture and auto mechanics training, with no tax increase expected, and aims to keep local youth employed. A film night at Assembly of God on Eddy Street features UN HOOKED with Teen Challenge USA speaker Reverend J E Tucker, promoting faith based rehabilitation.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos-Barstow Consolidated Independent School District
Assembly of God Church
Eddy St
B.C. Elswick
J. E. Tucker
Teen Challenge U
Ing
Tucker
Teen Challenge
New York
David Wilkerson
U.S.A
Canada
Puerto Rico
Europe
Toyah Graduation Honors Compton and Sanchez Valedictorian Picks
Toyah High School and junior high plan a combined graduation tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Steven Compton is valedictorian with 86.22 average and Fred Sanchez salutatorian at 85.75. diplomas go to six seniors including Compton and Sanchez and six eighth graders. Don Melton of South Plains College will speak. Bryan H. Boatman will open remarks. diplomas presented by Tom Cargill.
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Toyah High School
Steven Compton
Fred Sanchez
Don Melton
South Plains College
Levelland
Bryan H. Boatman
William Robinson
Compton and
Sanchez
Doniciano Garcia Lara
Richard Gibson
Milton Propp
Be Sure To Enter Beard Competition In Pecos
Rodolfo Barraza, 51, died Monday in Temple hospital. Funeral and burial plans set at Santa Rosa churches with survivors including two daughters and several siblings. Beard contest entry deadline June 1 in Pecos Chamber office to aid Pecos Rodeo promotion. two divisions for full and trimmed beards. Local barbers as judges.
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Pecos
Rodolfo Barraza
Temple
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Mr. Barraza
First Christian Church
Erlinda Aguilar
Florinda Medina
Elfida Bitolaz
Los Angeles
Calif
Nicasia Sanchez
Margarita Gomez
Woodville
Marcus Barraza
Lino Barraza
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Rediger
Pecos High Announces Summer Sport Program Schedule
Pecos High School launches a summer program under Athletic Director Jerry Millsapps offering weight training track baseball and golf from June 7 to July 16. Activities run daily with times for ages 9 18 and meets on Saturdays. transportation provided for track and all events held at the high school facilities.
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Pecos
Jerry Millsapps
John Stickels
Charles Pattillo
Beau Jack Hendricks
Memorial Day store hours in Pecos banks open as usual
Chamber Manager Harold Meyer says Memorial Day is not a bank holiday per the Merchants Committee guidance. He notes Pecos banks will remain open for business on May 31, with stores following normal hours.
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Merchants Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Harold Meyer
Pecos
Hegman Named Assistant Vice President Operations
W S Hegmann appointed Assistant Vice President Operations for Continental Telephone System Southwest Division effective May 1 1971. He will coordinate all phone operations across Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas and oversee four area managers. He moved from Russellville Arkansas where he led the Arkansas Oklahoma area. Replacement named for Arkansas-Oklahoma post. Funeral set for Pilar Herrera Garcia 19 in Pecos New Mexico after car wreck north of Carlsbad.
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W. S
Bill’’ Hegmann
Continental Telephone System
Southwest
Ancil T. LaFevers
Maneager
West Texas Telephone Company
Heymann
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Hegmann
Dallas
Russellville
Arkansas-Oklahoma
William P. Bagley
Southwest Division
Reeplace
Arkansas-Oklahoma Post
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Pilar Herrera Garcia
Carlsbad
N. M
Miss Garcia
Mexico
Pecos
South Mulberry
Luciana Garcia
Rojelio Garcia
Maria Jesus
Marcella
Teenage Ex-Doper Talks drugs and hope in Pecos
A local teenager who has stopped using drugs shares cautious hope and urges collective support. The piece notes the danger of relapse, the role of pushers, and the possibility of recovery programs like anonymous houses. It reflects on community attitudes and the challenge of reaching other youths.
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Fran Sunday
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Assembly of God
Barstow Cisd
Ray Whitley
Wilkerson
E, Tucker
Compton
Toyah
Barraza
Hegman New Phone Co
Alcoholic Anonymous
California
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