La Raza Unida Eyes Major Party Status in Colorado
Denver AP report outlines La Raza Unida efforts to unify Spanish surname citizens in Colorado and Southwest states. Salvador Carpio, 32, a Metropolitan State College sociology assistant professor, leads the drive aiming to secure 10 percent of governor votes from 1970 to gain major party status, with 68 500 votes needed. The initiative leverages registration drives and Chavez endorsement to attract voters, while fielding candidates for statewide and legislative races in communities with large Mexican American populations.
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George McGovern
McGovern tells off heckler at Battle Creek stop
Democratic nominee George McGovern disarmed a youth heckler at Battle Creek airport while shaking hands. The youth shouted a threat and McGovern replied with a profane retort, drawing later jokes from aides about the improvised comeback.
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George McGovern
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Richard Dougherty
Grand Rapids
Frank Mankiewicz
Nixon links peace pact to timing in campaign drive
President Nixon says a Vietnam settlement will come only when the agreement is right, not before an election deadline. He urges clarifications in the draft accord and heads to six states to bolster Republican chances while outlining how Hanoi leaders will watch the election results for answers.
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Cotton price support unlikely to rise in 1973 plan
USDA officials after a cotton advisory committee meeting say a price support loan rate of 19.5 cents per pound is unlikely to be raised. Farmers may plant 1.5 million fewer acres in 1973, cutting from 13.7 million planted in 1972. Final 1973 production goals and national acreage will be announced by Nov. 15. set aside acreage remains undecided and tied to feed grain and soybeans needs.
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Agriculture Department
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USDA
Wreck search narrows as CAP planes probe area
Civil Air Patrol planes continued the search for a downed Cessna 421 with 15 sorties covering 6 300 square miles and 36 hours 20 minutes in the air. An old Guadalupe Mountains wreck misled crews Thursday while ground teams mapped rough terrain in Group 16s Texas search zone.
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Associated Press
Petit jurors listed for civil jury week
Civil Jury Week in 143rd District Court summons 60 plus jurors for Monday 9 a m. names include Mrs T C Slack Andry Garcia Martin Valencia Linda Bryan Bill Gilcrest Mrs Bruce Hay W R Caither Lupe Lara Evangelina Sotelo Barron B Moore Hortencia Jaramillo Ramon M Lujan Connie Millan John T Rediger Dudley K Montgomery Mrs Hugh Valliant Josephine Simmons Mrs Gertrudis Torres Jose A Villa Charles Williams Jose Machuca Jr. and many others across multiple names.
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Bruce Hay
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Hortensia Jaramillo
Ramon M. Lujan
Connie Mill
Paso. Candelas
Hal Pace
Mary Patino
Amada C. Sanchez
Omer Shar
Manuela S. Nunez
R. L. Norton
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Tito Prieto
Alfred R. Lawrence
Mario Rayos
Wilma G. Johnson
Jose Ortega
Antonio Ramones
G. W. Grove
Raul Herrera
Brian Edmiston
Isabel Florez
Jerry V. Millsapps
Jeronimo Lara
Ida L. Galindo
Larry Ross
Alicia Lara
Donation drive funds aid Mrs. Fuentes after house fire
Police Chief Gene Martin said $50 has been donated toward buying a trailer for Mrs. Barbara Fuentes whose home burned recently. A $156 trailer has been offered and will be purchased once sufficient funds arrive. Several people have contributed clothing and household items as well.
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Enterprise
Texas Weather Report Signals Mild Pattern and Front Activity
The report notes a 71 degree high then a 35 degree low, with warmup and fair skies forecast for Saturday. A weak stationary front brings light showers and drizzle to coastal Texas and the southeast, while central and eastern areas see most rainfall. Dalhart dipped to 31 in the Panhandle, Brownsville held at 64, with Thursday highs of 84 at Brownsville and 58 in Amarillo.
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Cotton trailers burned in Pecos area fire
Pecos firemen were called to the Randle Butler farm southwest of Pecos at 3 24 p m Thursday where two cotton trailers were on fire. Cotton in both 6 bale trailers was destroyed and trailers damaged.
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Pecos Eagle Booster Chili Supper Tonight
The Pecos Eagle Booster Club reminds the public to attend a chili supper at the high school cafeteria from 5 to 7 30 p m today before the game. Tickets cost 1 dollar and are available at the door.
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Pecos farm report details rains slow harvests
Cotton harvesting slowed by soaking rains then recovered with a light frost helping defoliation. Grain sorghum harvest continues as Paul Tapp notes plots yield about 6,200 pounds per acre but he seeks 8,000 for profit. Bell pepper and lettuce yields mixed as lettuce from a 130 acre farm nears shipment. prices remain depressed amid uncertain markets.
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