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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1972
Page
3
President Nixon begins a second week at Camp David with a full day of conferences planned with six top administration officials to map his second term. Press Secretary Ziegler will join, canceling daily White House briefings for the duration.
In Dallas, experts at the American Heart Association meeting say improved detection and treatment of hypertension could prevent up to 100000 strokes annually. Stroke remains a leading cause of death, with 22 million Americans affected and only about half diagnosed.
The article notes a switch to autumn colors, cooler temps and brown grass in Balmorhea. It also reports a government land sale in Hudspeth County southeast of El Paso, offering 48.66 acres for cattle grazing with bids due December 20, 1972, via GSA Fort Worth. The piece mentions butterfly observations and bird avoidance concepts.
Oscar Alejandro Mass of Juarez Mexico, seven, endured four losses in San Antonio while impressing observers. Grandmaster Bent Larsen praised his brilliance and Terrazas, sponsor and coach, notes the boy learns quickly and dreams of more tournaments possibly next month. Oscar enjoys chocolate and family chess games.
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin ruled that public bodies may hold closed meetings with attorneys for limited purposes. The interpretation allows private attorney discussions on pending or contemplated litigation and similar matters, with three day notice for meetings affecting public business.
Morris C. Davis leads the venture from a Los Angeles suburb as Minerva claims two coral reefs near the Tropic of Capricorn as a new state. Tonga contests sovereignty. plans include a sea city, no taxes, and citizen freedom with a population target from 30,000 to 250,000.
NanCate hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at Verhalen with eight players. Mar tha Moore won high score Ona Graft low and Amy McIntire won bingo. A band fundraiser pancake supper at the high school cafeteria drew a large crowd, aiming to raise 3000 for new band uniforms. Quail hunting and deer season loom, Balmorhea Bears lost to Rankin 26 6 for a 5 3 season. Local housing and trailer growth noted as road work brings workers and payroll to town.
Texans may enlist in the U S Army through a special Lone Star Battery made up of Texans only and commanded by Texas officers. The All-Texas Battery will stress pride in individual ability and state pride, with the Lone Star Battery located at Fort Sill Oklahoma as a unit of choice for new enlistees.
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