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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
1
In San Francisco a study presented to 90 firms finds drug usage widespread among both white collar and blue collar workers. Researchers warn firing workers may not solve the problem as replacements may also struggle with drug use, with expert Carol Kurtis noting that drugs are a way of life for some young executives.
NASA announced a plan to eliminate two Apollo moon missions, leaving four lunar flights. Administrator Thomas O Paine said the Saturn 5 rockets, each costing 185 million dollars, will be mothballed as part of preserving heavy lift rocket capability.
The Justice Department told Sen. Barry Goldwater it found no evidence of violations by antiwar lawmakers who raised nearly 500000 to support legislation ending U S participation in Indochina. Deputy Atty Gen Richard G Kleindienst said he could not determine that federal laws were violated in raising and spending the funds.
Jerry Rubin forms the Social Education Foundation also known as the Jerry Rubin Fund. It holds the copyright to his bestseller Do it and directs proceeds there to shield income from federal taxes.
Washington AP reports early convention maneuvering within the Teamsters suggests imprisoned James R. Hoffa may be forced out. Acting president Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Hoffa’s hand picked successor, hints at running for the $100000 a year post if Hoffa remains unavailable due to his eight year Lewisburg penitentary sentence for jury tampering and a pending five year mail fraud appeal.
President Leonard Woodcock says the United Auto Workers will strike GM, Chrysler, or both if no contract settlement is reached before the September 14 expiry of three year pacts. Ford, free of walkout threat, relies on its Pinto due September 11 and Vega sale dates. A GM strike could curb GM subcompact supply quickly.
Mexican American journalist Ruben Salazar, who reported on the Chicano community, was mourned in Newport Beach after his death following a violent clash after an antiwar march in East Los Angeles. Friends recalled his faith that progress was arriving, though he warned misfortune could follow.
The Mercury Capri powered by lead free gasoline led pollution control in the 3,600 mile Cambridge Mass to Pasadena California event. Judges announced the results at a Wednesday banquet. The contest emphasized sustained performance and most cars checked in by Sunday. A post race seminar will review findings.
Informed sources say Israel will likely abstain from Middle East peace talks at the United Nations until the United States publicly backs Israel’s charges of Egyptian cease fire violations. Premier Golda Meir and her cabinet weigh the issue as Tekoah returns from New York. Syria and Iraq threaten Jordanian forces amid ongoing regional tension and guerrilla activity.
Former President Johnson welcomed the briefing at the LBJ Ranch in Texas after Agnew spent hours outlining U.S. Asia impressions. Agnew, ending a five nation Asia tour, spoke of mutual respect as he prepared to brief President Nixon and continue campaigning in Casper after Portland.
In Paris U S Ambassador Bruce met North Vietnam's Xuan Thuy as talks stalled. Thuy demanded U S renounce war policy and neocolonialist aims in South Vietnam, while Bruce urged South Vietnam’s future to be determined without outside interference. He called for avoiding propaganda and preconditions to serious talks.
Washington said the United States told the Soviet Union and Egypt to end cease-fire violations in the Mideast truce zone. Officials prepared a statement acknowledging evidence of anti aircraft missile buildup on the Egyptian side while Israel pressed for public confirmation of the Soviet missile presence.
A nationwide search is under way for four young men charged in the August 24 bombing of the Army Mathematics Research Center at Madison Wisconsin. One man died and three were injured. The FBI affidavit ties one suspect to SDS and notes large quantities of explosives and fertilizer were involved. Partly cloudy through Friday with highs 88 to 104 and lows 56 to 74.
In Coronado California a large parade and 100000 expected crowd will greet Presidents Nixon and Diaz Ordaz. The visit marks California bicentennial with a state dinner at Hotel del Coronado and a 400 room Victorian venue.
Saigon AP reports sixty three Americans were killed in action last week in Vietnam, with 28 more killed in a helicopter crash last Wednesday not yet included. The nine week tally reaches 623 American battlefield deaths, the lowest for nine weeks in 4 12 years, while 585 U S troops were wounded. Allied forces killed 1 284 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops as B 52 raids continued from Laos into Cambodia and South Vietnam. Cambodian counterattack at Srang receded after North Vietnamese defenses collapsed.
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