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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
1
Nixon aide Miss Woods testifies she heard only the early segment of a taped conversation to confirm Ehrlichman had exited the room and that she could not hear the rest clearly. The remark highlights audio clarity issues in the Haldeman Nixon dialogue.
Frank Perez of the United Mexican American Council announced five Pecos and Barstow youths will attend the University of Texas at El Paso under the federally funded high school equivalency program. The GED prep aims to yield diplomas. eligibility includes dropout status, migrant family, unmarried status, ages 17 to 22, US residency, and poverty-based income criteria.
Pecos officials urge residents to conserve energy during the Christmas season by limiting outdoor decorations and using lights sparingly. The chamber of commerce supports the request aligned with the national energy crisis measures, while street decorations may be shortened in illumination.
Police investigated five wrecks over the weekend, with John G. Passmore of Pecos hospitalized after his pickup overturned on Highway 17 at 12 15 a.m. Sunday. Other Saturday crashes occurred at Fourth and Washington, Seventh and Oak, and on 12th Street. A Sunday collision at Fourth and Hackberry involved Ronald P. Kesey and Rozan Grogan Curcurato. a light pole was damaged at 1 40 a.m. by Adan Garcia Jr. on Mesquite Street.
Bicycles dominate the Christmas parade scene with a bicycle contest tied to the annual event. Prizes include two $18 awards for younger contestants, a mystery prize for older riders, and group entries from Pecos Riding Club Pecos Progress Posse and Boy Scouts. Terry Burns invites locals to join at 9 30 Saturday morning at the high school.
Spokesmen for gas utilities urged the Texas Railroad Commission to defer mandatory gas allocations. They argued voluntary programs should be allowed to work, with officials claiming mandatory orders could disrupt service and hinder the economy. The commission set a hearing to explore equitable sharing to ease shortages.
Glowering clouds drifted over Texas bringing rain while temperatures held steady. Forecasters warned of widely scattered thunderstorms in West Texas and along a front stretching from Victoria to Lufkin. A 140 mile wide watch zone spanned Wichita Falls to Fort Smith, Ark as a warm, moist Gulf air mass moved northeast amid tornadoes and hail in nearby regions.
Representative George Preston, chair of the interim committee on educational programs for the deaf and visually impaired, announced hearings in El Paso at the Airport Hilton Inn on Thursday and Friday starting 10 a.m. The committee will study all aspects of blind and deaf education in private, public, and residential programs and accept written testimony from those unable to attend. Recommendations to the Legislature are due by Sept 1, 1974.
Odessa officials designate Pecos Day month long observance at the Presidential Museum. A delegation led by museum directors tours the facility and Shakespeare Globe Theatre, with a luncheon at 11 am. The event, free and nonprofit, features "Presidents on Wheels and Wings" and photographs from Governor Dolph Briscoe’s private collection.
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