Pecos City Quarantines and Court Actions Through 1900
In December 1888 Pecos City faced a smallpox threat leading the Reeves County Commissioners to order strict quarantine, establish camps, supply medicines, and pay the county physician 260 dollars monthly. Subsequent outbreaks in 1899 prompted vaccine orders, salary adjustments to 225 monthly, and quarantine enforcement. The 1900 court moved to abolish Pecos City’s incorporation, and by December the town ceased to be an incorporated municipality.
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Pecos City
Commissioners Court
Bush
Reeves County
la Motte
Toyah Creek
Pecos
Pecos City Incorporation Vote Noted by 1903 Election
The Pecos County area records show in May and June 1903 citizens sought incorporation as Pecos City with an election on June 9, 1903 and a court order dated June 11, 1963. Toyah held a prohibition vote on June 2, 1903 in County School District No 2 resulting in 24 for and 7 against, with the order in effect July 22, 1903, marking Reeves County’s first local option action.
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Commissioners Court
Pecos
Pecos City
Toyah
Editorial: Is a $50,000 Congressional salary fair
Representative Morris Udall promotes an automatic pay increase plan raising Congress members to 50,000 a year, with a nine person civilian commission reviewing salaries every four years. He argues the change aligns with other federal pay trends while lawmakers retain final approval. Critics fear a surge in perks and pensions, while supporters claim improved representation and pay parity with other sectors.
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Morris Udall
Arizona
Congress
Udall
Ada hangings of 1969 reveal Deacon Jim Miller frontier legend
El Paso resident Thomas Frank Smith recalls Ada Oklahoma in 1969 when a mob hanged Deacon Jim Miller and others in a livery stable. He details the jail break, the ambush murder of Angus Bobbitt, the mob’s actions, and later photos. Named figures include Miller West Allen Burrell Nestor and Bobbitt.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Jim Miller
Ada
Okla
Deacon Jim
Miller
Thomas Frank Smith
el Paso
Dallas
Fort Worth
Smith
Jesse West
Joe Allen
Berry Burrell
Thomas J. Smith
Burrell
West
Allen
Angus A. Bobbitt
West- Allen
Glenn Shirley
Bobbitt
Times
Bob Nestor
U.S
Nester
Oscar Peeler
Peru bans Santa Claus in Peru under military rule
A Peruvian government move, tied to a drive for authentic national tradition, aims to erase Santa Claus and other foreign Christmas customs. Officials say the change signals freedom and independence, while critics call the decree absurd amid broader state control, nationalizations, and import bans.
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Peru
Santa Claus
RedChina
Nixon
Peking
Velasco
Ministry of Education
Letters to the Editor Guidelines
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 500 words showing signature and address, though addresses may be withheld on request. Letters should be of general interest and avoid poor taste to be considered for printing.
Today in History Highlights and Birthdays
Today November 1 1972 marks the 306th day with 60 remaining events include 1952 first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok 1765 Stamp Act begins 1864 postal money orders 1940 Naples bombing 1945 Hitler death claim 1956 Blair House incident 1962 Castro missile talks 1967 Johnson protests quote 1971 Vietnam troops under 200000 1949 Victoria de los Angeles turns 48 Thought for today ends with Adlai Stevenson remark.
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Associated Press
United States
Eniwetok
Marshall Islands
U.S. Continental Congress
U.S
Naples
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Blair House
Washington
Harry Truman
Fidel Castro
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Victoria de Los Angeles
Adali Stevenson
World Almanac Facts on Museum of the American Indian
The Museum of the American Indian in New York City houses the world s largest collection of American Indian materials plus extensive archaeological and ethnological displays and pre Columbian arts. The World Almanac notes this in a 1972 entry.
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Museum of the
New York City
The
World Almanac Notes
Quick Quiz: Historic World Facts and Trivia
A compact Q and A roundup covers U S presidential sessions with the Senate noting the vice president acts as president of the Senate. It also asks about camel milk for human use and its cheese, moon weather, burial practices of Andrew Johnson, and differences in breathing between animals and plants.
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U.S
Senate
Asia shifts from democracy echo Nixon doctrine
In Asia four governments Thailand South Korea the Philippines and South Vietnam curtail democratic rights. Analysts warn Nixon visits to China and U.S. retreat from Asia may hasten moves to extend presidential terms. Counter guerrilla experts say democracy resists totalitarian subversion and that rising autocracy could fuel dissent and Communist inroads.
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Washington
Nea
Southeast Asia
Thailand
South Korea
Philippines
South Vietnam
Nixon
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
U.S
Far East
Thieu
Vietnam
China
Asia
Rhee
Korea
Diem
Plants and Emotions: Do Veggies Feel Like Humans
A survey of science and folklore suggests plants display reactions and feelings similar to humans. Claims range from lie detector insights to telepathy and love prolonging green life, but skepticism remains about genuine plant consciousness and ethics of harming them.
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Scotland
North Sea
Tompkins
Backster
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Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
Peens
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Ray Cromley
Peter Tompkins
Harper's Magazine
Cleve Backster
CIA
Marcel Vogel
Vogel
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