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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1971

Page

4

Editorial TV Appeal For A Strike At Bell Telephones

An unusual TV appeal by the Communication Workers of America urged a strike vote after rejecting an 11 percent wage offer from Bell. Beirne urged a 25 percent wage hike and elimination of geographic differentials while noting Congress ordered a 13 1/2 percent rise for railroad signalmen. The piece warns against inflationary effects and assegurar vital services remain uninterrupted.

Bell Telephone Communication Workers of America Joseph A. Beirne CWA Congress Beirne Bell

Red Stabs Into Viet's Delta

The article notes North Vietnamese and Viet Cong intent to strike the Delta and Saigon area as elections approach, with likely small unit raids rather than major offensives. It cites Cambodian sanctuaries as still largely unused for large actions and details limited Vietnamese troop rotations in eastern Cambodia.

Washington Nea South Vietnam Delta Hue da Nang Saigon MVC U.S Parrot's Beak Chau Doc Sihanoukville Parrot’s Peak Fishhook Cambodia Big Chup Phnom Penh

Boyle's Column humor from HAL BOYLE at New York AP

The piece collects quick barroom quips and observations about drinking, bartenders, and social life. It riffs on patrons complaints about drink quality, tipping, and Vietnam era worries, featuring a talking bartender Alfie and a stream of one liner banter.

Hal Boyle New York Alfie Pilgrim Fathers Miami Beach Vietnam Swat

Zebra camouflage and stripes noted in World Almanac facts

The zebra, a horselike African native, uses its stripes to blend with vegetation in its natural habitat. These markings provide protective coloration and have influenced war camouflage as noted by World Almanac Facts.

Africa The World Almanac

Unusual Action as Seale Huggins Case Dismissed

Judge Harold Malvey in New Haven dismissed murder and kidnapping charges against Black Panthers Bobby Seale and Ericka Huggins, citing prejudicial publicity. The move echoes earlier cases where publicity forced trials to be halted or moved, drawing comparisons to the Milwaukee 14 and other high-profile prosecutions.

Barry Schweid Associated Press Washington Bobby G. Seale Ericka Huggins Harold V. Mulvey New Haven Seale Huggins Connecticut Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Dallas Ruby Wichita Falls Alice Crimmins New York City Milwaukee Seale-Huggins Franklyn M Gimbel Myron Gordon Justice Department Gordon Supreme Court Gimbel Seale- Huggsins Warren E. Burger Potter Stewart Richard Uviller New York Columbia University Mulvey Uviller Charles Manson Bobby Seale James E. Groppi Samuel H. Sheppard Cleve

Johnson elected vice president by Senate in 1836

In the 1836 election no vice presidential candidate won a majority in the Electoral College. Richard Mentor Johnson was chosen by the Senate to serve a full term as vice president, the only time a vice president was elected directly by the Senate.

Electoral College Richard Mentor Johnson Senate

Samaritan Rule Seen In Damages For Rescue Efforts

A farmer saved a driver from a crash and won damages, held negligence by the motorist caused his injury. Courts tolerate good intentions but draw lines when actions are reckless. Cases show liability when danger is apparent and no life was truly at risk.

Farmer Green Green

Brandt Stands Firm on NATO Amid Berlin Struggle

The article argues Walter Ulbricht’s successor Honecker will tighten East Berlin’s grip on West Berlin, complicating Brandt’s detente policy. Bonn insists on NATO unity and U.S. military backing, resisting Soviet pressure to abandon the alliance.

New York Nea Walter Ulbricht East Germany West Berlin Ulbricht Moscow Erich Honecker Kremlin Honecker West Germany Willy Brandt Brandt Oder-Neisse Poland Bonn Berlin NATO Europe Western Defense Alliance Helmut Schmidt Princeton University Schmidt United States Nixon U.S Bay Alliance ATO

Televised bullfighting draws protest from animal advocates

The American Humane Association urges action to block El Cordobes bullfight show broadcast on June 13 via closed circuit. Efforts include San Francisco Cow Palace denial and calls for theater bans in other cities. Legislative options surface, while AHA pursues legal avenues and public opinion may limit demand.

el Cordobes Spain American Humane Association San Francisco Cow Palace AHA Federal Communications Commission Ean William E. Henry FCC Rutherford T. Phillips Mexico Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Peace and strength in healing through sacrifice

A sermon like passage mix quotes on peace, strength, sacrifice, and zeal. It ties scripture from Jeremiah Isaiah Matthew with a Buxton reflection to urge devotion to work and neighborly love. The tone favors moral exhortation and religious motivation.

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