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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1972
Page
2
A Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Henry Tomei 68, assistant pastor at St. Marys Church Los Gatos Calif, was stabbed at least four times in the confessional by an unknown assailant. Police report the attack occurred Thursday at the church.
Tear gas lingered outside Grambling College classrooms after rock and bottle throwing by students. The National Guard was alerted and state police stood by, but the campus remained quiet and classes resumed on schedule. CHICAGO AP The FRA chief said the Illinois Central Gulf crash likely resulted from the lead train backing up without flag protection. The signals brakes and crews were said to be in order.
Vice President Spiro Agnew visits Dallas for a Wild West reception with Frank Sinatra John Wayne and Zsa Zsa Gabor while George McGovern heads to Waco and Corpus Christi for rallies. McGovern gains youth and law school endorsements and wins a mock election at North Texas State University. Senator Tower defends Texas support and seniority amid the campaign push.
Tissie Ann Elliott, a Balmorhea High junior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Elliott, is an accomplished cook who bakes cakes for showers and parties and makes candies for club sales. She serves as secretary for Arenll district Future Homemakers of America and traveled to Los Angeles for the district convention. She participates in basketball and is a band twirler and cheerleader, holding roles in Rainbow Girls and Baptist Youth council.
Susie Jasso writes that Halloween enjoys trick or treating and gifting in homes while teens may struggle with party hazards. Older youth are urged to stop pranks that injure others. The Southern Assembly program in East Pecos featured Foy and Fay from Scotland performing juggling and unicycle acts for students.
Some 544 cowboys contest at the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco as the Rodeo Cowboys Association ends the regular season. Top 15 in each event qualify for the National Finals Rodeo with over $80 000 at stake. Key purses include saddle bronc where leaders J C Bonnie and Mel Hyland race for the title.
The Record HOSPITAL notes Admitted Ann Reed David Holguin Buck Barry Hortencia Muro and baby boy. Dismissed Sandra Brown ing. Police report details two separate minor collisions resulting in no injuries with Harold Boswell and Oma Pointer involved at 1961 Nebraska St. and 1567 Cowan St. plus Edna Hodge and Mary Pallan at Plum and Third Streets.
The Western Company subscribed 25600 to the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Library and Hall of Fame as part of the Give for Greatness drive. George T. Abell, museum board president, called the gift generous and noted its place among the larger gifts this drive. Eddie Chiles of Fort Worth, founder and former CEO, was thanked for his role. Total campaign gifts reach 198443 with expectations to hit 250000 or more in weeks ahead.
Weekly dining menu listed with daily meals from Monday to Friday including chicken fricassee buttered cabbage cranberry orange relish fruit hot rolls butter and milk Tuesday chicken fried steak mashed potatoes green beans spiced apple ring ice cream hot rolls butter and milk Wednesday chili and beans stuffed celery salad peaches sweet roll crackers butter Thursday hamburger on bun pickles cheese stick French fries cole slaw apricot crisp chocolate milk Friday BBQ tips macaroni and cheese baked tomatoes chocolate pudding Chuck wagon bread butter and milk Stock Market Report
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