Vietnam War Troop Reductions Reach New Low
The U S Command reports U S forces in Vietnam at 255700, down 3600 from the prior week, the lowest in over five years. Nixon plans to cut to 184000 by December 1. In Phnom Penh the U S signs a 50 million dollar aid deal with Cambodia, lifting total U S assistance to over 3225 million for 1970 71.
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Saigon
U. S
Vietnam
Nixon
Phnom Penh
United States
Cambodia
Emory C. Swank
Koun Wick
U.S
POW Repatriation Delayed by Partial Acceptance
Only 13 of 16 North Vietnamese prisoners of war tapped for repatriation agreed to return home this week. Saigon officials said the release plan on Friday off the coast of the demilitarized zone would proceed despite the partial agreement.
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Saigon
Plane hijacked to Havana detains 69 aboard through second day
A Pan American 707 on a Caracas to Miami run with 69 people aboard remains in Cuba for a second day as airline officials and the FAA seek the reason for the prolonged detention. The jet and its nine crew members were hijacked Saturday afternoon and were expected to be released Sunday.
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Miami
Cuba
Caracas
NEA weighs tempering stand on private school aid
NEA leaders seek a compromise to keep the 1.1 million member teachers group on record against new federal aid to private schools while preserving opposition to existing programs. The move aims to retain NEA influence in a public private lobbying coalition that last year helped secure extra education funding after a presidential veto.
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W Adchington
National Education Association
NEA
Congress
Oceans Have Minerals Unity Nations Report Says Ocean Reserves May Meet Needs
An international panel from 18 countries reports growing evidence that oceans hold minerals to satisfy global demand for at least a century. They note seawater contains vast dissolved solids, sea minerals valued at over 7 billion dollars produced in 1969, and seabed oil and gas deposits could rival land reserves.
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Unity Nations
N, Y
U. N. Economic and Social Council
Council
Advisory Committee On the Application of
Science and Technology
U.S. Officials Transferred Over Formosa Independence Charges
Informants say at least five American officials have been moved from Formosa after the Nationalist Chinese government accused them of aiding the Formosa independence movement. Newsmen confirm transfers include two Army officers two Navy officers and a civilian from the Army Technical Group linked to the CIA.
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Taipel
Formosa
U.S. Army Technical Group
Central Intelligence Agency
Nixon disengagement plan is irreversible says Rogers
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told Colgate University graduates that Nixon’s Southeast Asia disengagement path has been carefully charted and is irreversible. In a later pledge, 159 graduates promised to disobey any draft order assigning them to a combat role in Southeast Asia.
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Hamilton, N.Y
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Colgate University
Four Firemen Die in Explosion at Downtown Restaurant
Atlanta firemen died when a blaze ripped through a downtown restaurant trapping them in a basement inferno as the floor collapsed. A fireman described rescue attempts and screams for help as the blast occurred.
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Atlanta, Ga
Hagar Rites Set Today at 4 p.m
Funeral services for James Edward Hagar age 53 are held at 4 pm from First Baptist Church Pecos. Interment in Fairview Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home direction. Hagar, born July 17 1917 in Royce City Texas, lived in Pecos since 1936 and served on the school board for about 12 years. He was a grocer and member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include widow Kathryn three daughters Suzy Donna Sanders and Jimmy Ann two grandsons his parents and two brothers Pallbearers listed.
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James Edward Hagar
South Park
Rube Pattillo
Leslie Smith
Fairview Cemetery
Pecos
Hagar
Pecos High School
Kathryn
Donna Sanders
Austin
Suzy
Jimmy Ann
John T. Hagar
Joe
Earl
Fair Weather Returns After Weekend Tempest
The region recovers from a few days of storms with mostly fair skies and isolated thundershowers in parts of Texas. Dawn temperatures ranged from the 60s to 70s, with Dalhart at the high 50s, as weather officials noted calmer conditions today.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dalhart
Panhandle
Pecos Chamber seeks leader for square dancing rodeo event
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division seeks a local person to head a square dancing project planned during this year’s rodeo. The effort could draw hundreds for clean entertainment. Volunteers call the Chamber office at 5-2406.
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Pecos
Rediger
Chamber
City Council Meets Approves July Actions and Bids
The City Council in Thursday session authorized Roger Exploration Co to run a dynastie line across airport land for 300 dollars per mile. It heard a rental dispute between R S Ferguson and Floyd Lukins and approved a five year lease for Lukins at 150 dollars per month. A bid from Crow Chevrolet Buick for 3155 dollars was accepted for police patrol car needs. An ordinance granting West Texas Telephone a rate increase was approved on first reading with final passage pending two more meetings. The council also discussed remodeling plans for the old fire station to house a new police department and hired help to close the building front and level the floor. Representatives from IMAGE Club sought summer jobs for returning students, noting there is no fixed city quota for hires.
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Roger Exploration Company
R. S. Ferguson
Floyd Lukins
Ferguson
Lukins
Millie Villaloboz
Billie Rhodes
Marcus Martinez
Arnie Calderon
Image Club
Eddie Hamilton
Prostem Genland Matthews
Crow Chevrolet and Buick Company
Crow
J. P. Stubblefield
West Texas Telephone Company
Sgt Griffis Greets Family From Vietnam on Memorial Day
Sgt Jerry Griffis called his parents this Memorial Day from Vietnam where he is stationed with a Sentry Dog Company. He has served 15 months there with 200 days left on his second tour after a 1969 enlistment following his Pecos High School graduation in 1967.
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Jerry Griffis
Griffis
Vietnam
Sgt
Pecos High School
U.s.army
CVAE Thanks Engine Donors
W. C. Cooper of CVAE thanks donors who supplied engines and small engines for the program at East Pecos Junior High. He says vocational schooling keeps kids in school and teaches them a saleable skill.
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W. C. Cooper
CVAE
East Pecos
Ivey Earns History BA at St Edward's 86th Graduation
Shawn D. Ivey of Pecos was one of 160 candidates for bachelor degrees at St. Edward's University during commencement on May 29 in Austin. He received a bachelor of arts degree in history and was part of the 86th graduating class. Former U S Senator Ralph Yarborough spoke at the ceremony.
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Shawn D. Ivey
Pecos
St. Edward’s University
Austin
Ivey
Paul Ivey
Hickory
U.S
Ralph W. Yarborough
Weather West of the Pecos Sees Warm, Partly Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Tuesday in the West of the Pecos region. Highs Tuesday range from 85 to 100 degrees. Lows tonight from 55 to 70, except 45 to 55 at higher terrain. Rain is mentioned for higher elevations.
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The
Pecos
Bond Issue Passes for Pecos-Barstow School District
The $1.25 million school bond passed statewide 576 to 95 despite light turnout. Pecos led with 520 yes, Orla 5, Saragosa 11, Barstow 40. six and 10 against respectively. Funds finance shops for trades and classrooms for business, arts, crafts, homemaking, sciences, English, history and math on land west of Missouri Street near the Rotary football field.
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Orla
Pecos
Saragosa
Barstow
Pecos-Barstow Consolidated Independent
Missouri Street
Rotary
Funeral arrangements set for Mrs Olive Hunter
Mrs Olive Hunter died this morning at 1 44 at her Barstow home of her niece Mrs Wendell Nichols Funeral services and further arrangements are pending at Pecos Funeral Home Her husband E B Hunter now resides in Denver Colorado and the couple helped organize the Barstow Senior Citizens Club years ago
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Pecos
Olive Hunter
Barstow
Wendell Nichols
Rainbows Schedule Installation at Pecos Masonic Hall
An open installation of officers will be held tonight for the Pecos Rainbow Assembly at 7:30 P.M. at the Masonic Hall. Mary Lou Reddick serves as Worthy Advisor and Rainbow Girls, Eastern Star members, Masons, and their friends are invited.
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Pecos
Rayos Enlists in U S Air Force
Richard H Rayos aged 19 husband of Mrs Dora Rayos of 604 N Cedar St enlisted in the U S Air Force per Sgt Donald Sisco local recruiter at 322 N Texas Ave Odessa Texas Rayos will undergo six weeks basic at Lackland AFB and then attend a mechanical career area technical school He qualified through aptitude tests at the local office and attended Pecos High School Information is available from Sgt Sisco at Odessa office or Pecos Selective Service Office on Monday afternoons.
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Richard H. Rayos
Dora Rayos
Cedar Street
U. S. Air Force
Donald Sisco
Air Force
Texas Ave
Odessa
Texas
Rayos
Lackland Afb
Air Force Technical
Richard
Pecos
Sgt. Sisco
Selective Service Office
Bible Study Slated For Saturday Night
Public invited to non demonstrational meeting at the Community Center on Saturday June 5 at 8 p m. A presentation of This is Your Life will be given as an account of what will happen after death according to Biblical scriptures. Slides and tape recording are used in this presentation.
Pecos Teens Graduation at Subiaco Arkansas
Pecosites Robert Armendariz Gerald Matta and David Vasquez among 63 seniors who earned diplomas at Subiaco Arkansas on May 27. Rev Michael Lensing presented diplomas and Governor Dale Bumpers delivered the commencement address. Matta won the Faye Yra Award for Unselfishness. Also attending from Pecos was Thomas Vasquez.
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Robert G. Armendariz
Virginia G. Armendariz
Gerald C. Matta
Ben N. Matta
David Vasquez
George Vasquez
Pecos
Subiaco
Arkansas
Michael Lensing
O.S.B
Abbey and Academy
Dale Bumpers
Ma‘ta
Fayeyra
O S.B
Thomas A. Vasquez
Marijuana Charges Lodged Against Pecos Youth
Ricky Calloway 19 of Pecos faced possession of marijuana charges filed by state patrolman David Brynes and Joe Mitchell. He was arrested Friday night, held on a $5,000 bond, and released Saturday morning.
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Ricky Calloway
Pecos
Dept. of Public Safety
David Brynes
Joe Mitchell
Calloway
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