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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
2
United Nations scene shifts as Mainland China takes the General Assembly chair and a permanent Security Council seat. The change alters postwar power balance with the United States and Russia facing a tougher consensus, and future UN action may hinge on Beijing's stance in crises.
The hijacking of an American Airlines 747 brings 236 Americans to Havana for a night while a Cuban delegation heads to New Orleans for a sugar cane conference. Kosygin visits Cuba as Fidel Castro appears in celebrations and Peking strengthens its UN role amid veto power changes.
Washington AP reports Congress starts Phase 2 scrutiny of President Nixon's economic bill with Connally as lead witness before the House Banking Committee. The administration seeks a one year extension of control powers, with proposals on wage boards interest limits and court handling wage price cases. The Senate panel plans hearings by November 2.
The Record notes several small thefts from Memorial Hospital and Dan's Record Shop on Monday with items including tools a brown billfold and cash. Hardeman and Heyne Cotton Brokers report a 20 by 14 foot tarp stolen from a trailer. Ambulance and fire calls follow, including a truck fire near the Interstate 20 and Highway 10 intersection.
Local store managers and bank officials in Pecos discuss stopping the use of blank counter checks. They argue about future computerization and the practicality of eliminating counter checks, noting recent moves in Carlsbad Roswell and other cities.
The Pecos Enterprise, Inc publishes an independent newspaper each evening at 324 Cedar, Pecos, Texas 79772 with P O Box 1131. The statement notes publication excludes Saturdays and Sundays.
Yugoslav leader Tito lands in Washington for a six day state tour to meet President Nixon and top officials. Talks likely cover Middle East mediation and Rogers plea to reopen the Suez Canal amid ongoing East West tensions.
Washington AP reports Secretary of State Rogers leads a two day Senate Foreign Relations Committee review of the Okinawa reversion treaty ending 27 years of U.S. rule. Opposition from some conservatives cites Japan as a future threat. Diet debate mirrors U S congressional concerns over base use for the treaty term.
The U S Navy says the Viet Namization program is nearly complete with 24 river craft four bases and 14 radar stations still to turn over to South Vietnam officials expect a July completion date for the Navy phase with advisers needed long term in electronics radar ship repair and logistics A Vietnamese officer will take command of a major base at Nha Be near Saigon with the current commander becoming adviser before official handover The Vietnamese navy has grown to about 40 000 men while U S forces in South Vietnam have been reduced to 9 700 The Spean Dek bridge near Phnom Penh was destroyed by Viet Cong frogmen cutting a key supply line and a small U S Army observation plane was shot down near the Laotian border with two crew wounded
An explosion at 3 10 am damaged the Iberian Atlantic Command headquarters eight miles west of Lisbon. The U S Embassy said the blast may have damaged windows doors and masonry while the ceremony for the new Iberlant headquarters planned by President Americo Thomaz would proceed.
President Nixon summons Henry Kissinger to a White House breakfast to review details of his upcoming talks with Communist China leaders. Kissinger returns from a two day stay in Peking after a 15 hour flight, with Ziegler noting no hitch in negotiations and that preparations were being finalized.
The Nixon Administration hedges on UN funding after Taiwan’s expulsion. Secretary Rogers says the U N’s spending may be too high and the U S should not halve funds, while noting support for democratic processes. Officials warn the move could affect future U N funding.
Washington AP reports a fiery Senate session as the United Nations' expulsion of Nationalist China triggers calls to delay or amend the 3.2 billion foreign aid authorization. Saxbe urges sending the measure back to committee while leaders warn of adjournment risks.
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