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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1970
Page
2
A New Zealand survey shows high school students who smoke tobacco are likelier to drop out younger than non-smokers. The report, published in a New Zealand medical journal, notes two of seven pupils smoke cigarettes, highlighting risks to schooling and health.
A New Zealand school survey of 2 000 students finds higher proportion smoking than in the United States. Smokers leave school earlier, doubt future plans, and fewer boys join sports. girls who play upper-form sports tend to smoke. Authors call for education to curb smoking and critique medical messaging.
The Associated Press reports a sharp freeze sweeping West Texas with clear skies and North winds up to 20 mph. Readings ranged from 22 degrees at Dalhart to 55 at Brownsville, with many inland towns in the 20s and 30s, and a gradual warm up forecast statewide.
In a statewide vote Texas shifted Democrats to retain 20 of 23 House seats while Republicans Collins and Price won re election. A constitutional amendment for liquor by the drink passed along with measures to retire judges raise homestead exemptions and simplify road bonds. Bush carried Dallas and Harris counties but lost in Bexar and San Antonio areas where Bentsen surged.
The late Everett M. Dirksen era sees John Tunney defeat George Murphy in California while John Gilligan wins Ohio governor. Humphrey Muskie Kennedy lead a Democratic surge with major wins in Minnesota Maine and Massachusetts. Sargent loses in Massachusetts while Dunn becomes Tennessee’s first Republican governor this century. Bush and Bentsen lose Texas and Florida sees a close race. Republican losses in Georgia South Carolina Texas and New York reflect a national shift as Nixon-Agnew appeal steadies defense and security themes.
Stevenson defeats Smith in Montana as Agnew campaigns for Smith in Illinois. Burdick, Hart, Moss, and Cannon secure re elections in several states. Democratic incumbents Stennis Symington Williams Montoya Pastore Jackson Byrd Proxmire McGee all win. Roth wins Delaware to replace retiring Williams. Fannin Fong Hruska Prouty also hold seats for Republicans.
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