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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
14
A reflective critique argues that the 1972 presidential race wasted vast sums on extravagant logistics and media-driven stunts. It notes Nixon and McGovern campaigns relied on air fleets, staged rallies, and constant press coverage, while real voter attention lagged.
The piece compares Canada’s 109 109 Liberal Conservative tie with the United States presidential system. It argues U S two party dominance curbs radical shifts while parliamentary uncertainty in Canada gives minority parties influence. It notes Trudeau’s precarious position and the timing of elections in both nations.
Washington reports a White House push for tough narcotics laws in early 1973 with proposed bills to curb traffickers. Senate hearings will study global drug traffic, noting China's role and Japan's decline in addicts after a strict program. Gen. Lewis Walt is a key witness.
Hal Boyle notes humorous generalizations about marriage money luck and vanity with sharp one liners. He observes wives husbands budgets barbers cops and suits of fate while offering wry bite sized reflections on ordinary life. The column ends with a quip about male loneliness in a stuck zipper moment.
An ad claims a car is quieter at 60 mph than a glider, provoking ire among sailplane enthusiasts. The prose notes the pictured aircraft is a sailplane, not a glider, prompting comparisons to artful design and lasting flight while dismissing mislabeling as a fade into nostalgia.
The note outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including signature and address withholding on request, a maximum length of 500 words, general interest content, and a ban on poor taste. It describes eligibility and processing expectations for printed letters.
Q A quick quiz item lists meanings and facts. It notes Christos means anointed one, the spur-wing goose at 88 mph as fastest game bird, Dag Hammarskjold posthumously won the 1961 Nobel Peace Prize, and camels have two usable toes per foot with a hoof-like nail at each toe tip.
The World Almanac cites Cervantes sayings from Don Quixote such as Honesty is the best policy and Birds of a feather flock together. The list includes I'll turn over a new leaf and Mum's the word among others, as recorded by Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
Texas Industrial Commission will hold hearings in Austin Big Spring Kingsville and Henderson in November to determine rural areas eligible for industrial development aid under the Texas Rural Development Act. The program will assist 236 non profit foundations with up to 40 percent financing.
On November 9 in history significant events are noted including Kaiser Wilhelm II's abdication in 1918 ending the first World War and the proclamation of the German republic. Other items recall the 1872 Boston fire, 1923 Hitler march deaths, 1933 FDR Civil Works Administration creation, and 1965 power blackout in the northeast. Born: VP Spiro Agnew 54, Sargent Shriver 57.
A dinner conversation reveals dangers of patient pressure for medications. A woman chases antibiotics from multiple doctors, risking improper treatment and harmful outcomes, while reflecting broader issues of trust and medical ethics.
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