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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1970
Page
1
Colorado Cattlemen's Association launches a statewide anti theft campaign led by secretary David Rice. Meetings with neighboring state law officers seek closer cooperation and legislative recommendations as the legislature convenes in January.
A fingerprint on a Sharon Tate bedroom door matches Patricia Krenwinkel, a Manson family member. A second print on the mansion front door also matches Charles Tex Watson as the group faces murder conspiracy charges for the August 1969 killings.
Senate investigator McClellan criticizes the Federal Housing Administration for more than 30 million dollars in dealings involving the Central States Pension Fund and San Diego builder Irvin J. Kahn. The former FHA San Diego head now presides over a mortgage firm linked to the fund and Kahn.
Washington AP reports widowed heiress Perle Mesta, a longtime women’s rights advocate, hosted a high level strategy luncheon after 81 senators supported a constitutional amendment for gender equality. Some cosponsors fear a House setback and search for a compromise before an election-year vote.
The Nixon administration defends its stance on a special school milk program costing over 100 million dollars annually. Dairy-state lawmakers, aided by farmers and schools, renewed authorization despite White House opposition. Nixon allowed the bill to become law without his signature, arguing improved regular lunch programs render the milk service unnecessary.
The British Institute for Strategic Studies report says the Soviet Union is massing in the nuclear missile race with the United States and expanding military power in Asia the Middle East and on international waters. The institute led by Lester B Pearson concludes the USSR is approaching absolute parity with the United States.
Waitresses at Hotel del Coronado served at President Nixon's state dinner for Mexico's President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. They took only hors d oeuvres and cookies while male waiters handled the 660 guests in the Crown Room. They felt it was second best but pleased to see the celebrities.
The Associated Press reports Israel insists Cairo remove missiles in the Suez Canal truce zone since August 7. Britain backs US and Israeli charges of cease fire violations as Golda Meir moves up a UN visit. Dayan says cabinet backs time for diplomacy but warns Israel could act militarily if needed.
In Phnom Penh and Saigon sources report up to 10 Communist divisions are in Cambodia or along the Ho Chi Minh trail moving toward South Vietnam with orders from Hanoi to launch a wide offensive. American warplanes have flown about 2,000 sorties in Laos and Cambodia to blunt such plans.
The Justice Department moved to halt interference by about 300 white students returning to prior schools in Munford Alpine and Lincoln Talladega County Alabama seeking court ordered desegregation oversight. Hearing set in Birmingham before Judge Groosm and noted as a notable early year federal intervention.
President Diaz Ordaz urged the United States to avoid protectionist trade limits, warning they could damage Latin America's economy. The remarks came at a Nixon hosted gala dinner in Coronado with 660 VIP guests and a border agreement recently sealed in Puerto Vallarta.
Washington reacts with disbelief as Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky announces plans to address a October 3 Vietnam victory rally. Activists fear counter demonstrations while weighing strategy at a September Milwaukee meeting. the State Department says the trip is not official.
AFL CIO President George Meany warned workers will observe Labor Day with anger over inflation and recession and will seek bigger wage hikes at the bargaining table. He blamed Nixon policies for rising costs and falling jobs while noting wage gains outpaced inflation only partly. He contrasted profits for banks and corporations with hardship for workers and pensioners.
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