Rep Slack and Rep Baker may face each other in West Texas
The Winkler County News reports that a new Texas House redistricting plan could pit Rep. Richard C. Slack of Pecos and Rep. George Baker of Fort Stockton against each other next year. The plan, approved 4-1 by the Redistricting Board, shifts districts to reflect the 1970 census and adds representation for Dallas, Bexar, Harris, and Tarrant counties.
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West Texas
Richard C. Slack
Pecos
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Winkler County
House of Representatives
Legislative
Slack
Baker
Texas
Rep. Slack
Winkler
Ward
Loving
Reeves
Ector
Hudspeth
Culberson
Rep. Baker
Brewster
Coke
Crane
Glasscock
Irion
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Reagan
Sterling
Terrell
Upton
House
Gus Mutscher
Atty
Crawford Martin
Ben Barnes
Robert S. Calvert
Bob Armstrong
Dallas
Bexar
Harris
Tarrant
UN votes to admit PRC and expel Chiang Kai-shek regime
The U N General Assembly adopted the Albanian resolution by 76 to 35 to recognize the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative and expel Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist regime. A separate U S push for dual representation failed.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations, N, Y
U. N. General Assembly
China
United Nations
Chiang Kaishek
United States
Assembly
People’s Republic of China
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Washington
U. S
Britain
Canada
Mark
France
Norway
Pakistan
Belgium
Italy
Peking
Chow Shu-kai
Taiwan
U Thant
People’s Republic
Area church library workshop set at First Baptist
Area church librarians can learn basic procedures at a Thursday workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with potential weekly sessions if attendance grows. Call the church office at 445 4028 or 445 4157 for details.
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First Baptist Church
Police arrest 112 during antiwar march in Killeen
On Veterans Day in Texas police arrested 112 demonstrators in Killeen during an antiwar march. Most detainees were Ft. Hood GIs and were jailed on charges including parading without a permit. Ft. Hood United Front claimed mistreatment. Mayor Lindley denied it.
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Associated Press
Texas
Killeen
Ft. Hoodgi’s
Ft. Hood
Pecos May Lose Art Workshop With Dorothy Archer
Pecos Art Club president Mrs Lonnie Kelley said the city risks losing a workshop by renowned abstract artist Dorothy Archer if at least 20 students do not enroll. The session at Pecos Art Center would run 1 30 to 4 30 afternoons and 7 to 10 evenings. contact numbers are 5 2338 and 5 4038 for details.
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Pecos
Dorothy Archer
Lonnie Kelley
Kelley
Alice Lasater
Cloudy Front Delivers Showers Across Texas Panhandle and West
A cool frontal system stalled over Texas delivering sporadic showers from the Panhandle through Lubbock and into San Angelo. Temperatures at dawn ranged from 52 in El Paso to 76 in Brownsville, with Monday highs reaching 87 in McAllen and 88 in Kingsville while others held in the 80s.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Texarkana
Longview
Tyler
College Station
Dumas
Dalhart
Lubbock
San Angelo
West Texas
el Paso
Laredo
Brownsville
McAllen
Kingsville
South Texas
Mercury
Pecos Area Receives Light Rain and Mild Texas Forecast
Pecos reports six hundredths of an inch of moisture from last night and this morning via KIM Radio and SWIG Cotton Oil Mill gauge. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected across Southwest Texas with little temperature change. lows mid 40s to low 60s and highs in the 70s, pockets in the low 80s in the south.
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Pecos
KIM Radio
SWIG
Texas
Seal drive underway in Reeves County
Mrs. Anne Bell announces the Reeves County Christmas Seal program is underway with seals mailed this week. A new return location will boost efficiency and credits will go to each county. Contributions fund the Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association efforts to control emphysema TB and air pollution.
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Anne Bell
Reeves County
Association
Bell
Vatican gunman who bears pope on throne and acts in films
Vatican papal chair bearer Carlo Gaddi, nicknamed the Vatican gunman, explains his dual role as a ceremonial bearer and film villain. He carries the pope on a portable throne during audiences, has acted in about 20 Italian productions, serves without pay, and recalls Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI managing the throne with balance and care.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Carlo Gaddi
Gaddi
Papal
Papal City
Pius X
Benedict XV
Rome
Sophia Loren
Horst Buchholz
Sylvia Koscina
John XXIII
Basilica of St. Mary Major
Pope John
Pope Paul VI
Pecos High School Homecoming honors 50 year alumni span
Alumni from Pecos High School gathered for Homecoming Exes Tea. The event welcomed graduates from classes 1921 through 1968, including Hise R. Schmid of 1921 and many from 1969 to 1971, with dozens registered from each class.
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Pecos High School
Pecos
Hise R. Schmid
Exes
Pat Chesney
Richard Carrasco
Suzy Hagar
Sally Meek
Tylithia Holleman
Steve Thomasson
Jerry Bell
Beverly Griffis
Doug Hathorn
Nona Sunday
Tommy Richmond
Ronny Butler
Beverly Douglas
Mary Kay Jordan
Jimmie Harrison Bishop
Dena Regas
Sylvia Sadler
Sylvia Esparza
Paula Casillas
Maria Olga Flores
Virginia Brookshire
Betty Oster
Mary Gordon
Marshal Miller
Connie Johnson
Ronald Box
Clarke Boyd
Dickie Jones
Gary Thomasson
Carmen Maldonado
Gail Slack
Debbie Dandy Moore
Evelyn Winifee
Nikki Evans
Jann Adams
Mary
Nugent Emerges as Threat in Race for Texas House Speaker
Rep. Jim Nugent of Kerrville, a six term incumbent, gains backing from more than 40 House members and could challenge Speaker Gus Mutscher. The San Antonio meeting endorsed Nugent, with supporters forecasting a 1973 or sooner bid if Mutscher is convicted. Nugent says he will consider reducing speaker powers and increasing member authority.
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LEE Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Nugent
House
San Antonio
John Traeger
Seguin
Traeger
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
Texas
Chamber
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Billy Williamson
Tyler
Rayford Price
Price
Bill Finck
Traeger, Nugent
Reps
Dean Cobb
Dumas
Joe Salem
Corpus Christi
Dave Finney
Fort Worth
Jim
Heatly
Numorous
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Pecos National Guard
Stafford Boulevard
National Guard
Odessa
Reis Malile
Albania
United States of America
Colin Crowe
George Bush
U.N
U. N
Bush
Congress
State Department
PHS
Jayvees
Ft. Stockton Jayvees
Eagles
Ft. Stockton
Enterprise
B&pw
Modern Study Club
Merry Wives Club
Parlor
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Alten Hughes
Mary Ann Weinacht
Hughes
Ft. Sam Houston
Huntsville
Martin D. Cooley
Maverick
Speaker
Slider
Naples
Finney
Cobb
W.S. Heatly
Paducah
Appropriations
Richard Slack
Charles Jungmichel
Lagrange
Grant Jones
Abilene
Bill Clayton
Springlake
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