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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1970
Page
2
Tammy Harshey, a two year old in Hagerman New Mexico, tends a cage of about 400 channel catfish in a reservoir. She rows to the cage six days a week to feed them using animal protein pellets. On the seventh day she withholds food to allow remaining feed to be consumed.
The U S Command reported 40 American combat deaths last week in Vietnam the second lowest weekly toll in 4 1/2 years while 33 nonbattle deaths occurred. Allied forces killed 1 083 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. South Vietnamese deaths fell to 256. total American combat deaths reach 43 861 with 290 746 wounded.
Author Truman Capote is jailed in Orange County California serving a three day sentence for contempt of court and fined 500 dollars. He wore jail denims and stayed in a one man cell as he awaited release about 10 a.m. Friday. Capote was sentenced for failing to appear in a murder trial penalty phase and he claimed he overlooked the subpoena.
President and Soviet foreign minister meet as U S officials seek serious Soviet negotiations on arms and regional issues. Gromyko’s address opens room for progress in Berlin talks while denying Cairo and Moscow violations in the Suez standstill zone.
Investigators pursued leads after the bodies of a woman and two youths were found bound and clothed in a pool in the Felton area. A 1968 green Oldsmobile station wagon tied to Mrs. Ohta was found burned and struck by a switch engine in a tunnel north of Santa Cruz. Footprints and a nearby hippie-leaning region spurred questions as officers questioned transient residents while tracking the vehicle and sightings.
Coroner Laurin Lapointe described Laporte death as strangulation by a light gold chain worn with a religious medal. Laporte’s killing followed a Friday kidnapping from his suburban home. Ottawa officials note strong public support for the War Measures Act. A Quebec bridge project was renamed in Laporte’s honor.
Local notice announces a garage sale to run Friday and Saturday at 1201 South Willow. Items likely include household goods and miscellaneous items, with start times unspecified.
The pilot testifies he and Dan Crocker argued over course. Crocker allegedly took control during a 45 degree right turn then switched to a left, the plane began vibrating and nose down before crashing. Skipper notes the route over the Rockies was unfamiliar and suggests engine trouble may have contributed.
The state issues a citation to LeRoy Barrera to answer a First Amended Petition for Adoption filed October 5 1970 in Reeves County Texas. Petitioner David Dean Thomas seeks to adopt three minors claiming custody stability and abandonment by LeRoy Barrera with joint custody and support questions noted.
Ameri cans will spend about 124 billion for food and beverages this year. Drive in fast food restaurants with limited menus have grown from 0.5 billion in sales a decade ago and may reach 11 to 12 billion in five years. Franchised outlets will account for 5 to 6 billion of the total.
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