Fromme case ties to Manson influence in Ford attempt
In Sacramento police and FBI interviews Charles Manson, imprisoned for nine murders, deny conspiracies in the Ford assassination attempt. Lynette Fromme, 27, faced with attempted murder charges after pointing a pistol at Ford near the Capitol. Fromme and Sandra Good defend Manson’s influence while officials find no evidence of a conspiracy.
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Ford
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San Quentin
U.S
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William Kinney
Sandra Good
Tom Griffin
San Quentin Prison
Miss Good
Associated Press
Nixon
Tate-La- Bianca
My Lai
Pecos Sidewalk Sale Plans Underway
Pecos merchants advance plans for the annual Sidewalk Sale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20. O Ferrall Pauly, Pecos Chamber of Commerce merchants committee chair, says the event should be one of the biggest yet as more local stores sign on and more businesses participate. Stores citywide were invited to join.
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Pecos
O’ferrall Pauly
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
County Officials Nix Jail Staff Increase Despite Request
County Commissioners rejected Sheriff Nail’s plea for 15 jailers to staff the new 104 inmate county jail. The Grievance Committee was not convened, as its remit covers salary disputes only. The court also approved microfilming 769 volumes of county records at about $32,000 and reappointed Marguerite Kent to a two year term as County Auditor.
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Nail
Commissioners Court
O’ Nail
George C. Bird
Bureau of Prisons
el Paso
Bird
Katherine Ashley
Marguerite Kent
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Schools See Enrollment Rise
Enrollment at Pecos-Barstow-Toyah schools reaches 4 359 students across 10 campuses on Sept 3 up from 4 306 a year ago. Officials note a small surprise at the uptick despite expectations of population fluctuations.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Gas pump thefts probe as airport vandalism rises
City police probe thefts at Lukins Flying Service pump at the municipal airport after a lock was cut during the night. Hector Chavez, 23, remains jailed on petty theft charges for stealing a toolbox and tools later pawned. Separately, James Nix reported a toolbox and tools worth 474 dollars stolen from his pickup between Sept. 1 and Sunday.
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Country Club Dr
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B P W potluck social opens new club year
The Business and Professional Women group schedules a potluck supper and first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Federation Parlor inviting all members and guests. School enrollment notes 1,093 Pecos students across Pecos High Austin Crockett Zavala Lamar Barstow and Toyah Earl Bell campuses.
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Barstow
Toyah
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Eagles blank Rockets in season opener 19 to 0
Mack Owens reports the Eagles shut out the El Paso Irvin Rockets 19 0 in the opening game. Highlights include standout plays by Linvel Mosby Robert Abila and two quarterbacks Steve Salyer and Charlie Weinacht as Pecos hc? readers brace for Carlsbad clash. Penalties totaled 13 but the win sets momentum and boosts attendance and booster club prospects.
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Irvin
Jerry Millsapps
Eagle Booster Club
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Pecos
Hobbs
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Eagle
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Linvel Mosby
Ronnie Jenkins
Curtis Johnson
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Charlie Weinacht
Ole
Troup
Tex
San Diego
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cottonport
Survivors panic as Turkey quake toll rises
In Lice Turkey small aftershocks keep survivors in fear two days after a devastating quake that officials say killed more than 1800 people. Necmettin Esenler, a municipal clerk who lost eight family members, clutched bloody hands and recalled digging his two year old daughter Vedia from rubble. Women in dusty shawls chanted mourning as authorities work to reach isolated villages.
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Turkey
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Vedia
Austin PTA Meets Tuesday in School Cafeteria
The Austin Elementary PTA invites all parents to the first meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The session includes teacher introductions and a business portion to plan yearlong fundraising projects and a bicentennial beautification program. Refreshments will follow.
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Austin Elementary
PTA
Cotton Classing Office to Close in Pecos This Year
The USDA Cotton Classing Office will not operate in Pecos this year because of a small cotton crop. The Pecos office, active since the early 1950s, previously employed up to 25 people to classify large volumes. This year only about 7 500 bales are expected to be harvested in the Trans Pecos area.
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USDA
Pecos
Trans Pecos
AARP Plans Public Driving Class in Pecos
Local AARP chapter announces a Defensive Drivers School in Pecos during the first 11 days of October when materials arrive. The course, open to AARP members and non members with valid Texas licenses, costs 2 for members and 6 for non members. Enrollment is at the Senior Citizens Center on Second and Hickory.
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Pecos
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Boston turmiol as 1500 police guard first day of bused integration
More than 100 people were arrested on the first day of Boston’s busing program to integrate the city’s public schools. About 40 arrests were linked to pro Bus ing Against Racism. 60 protesters joined them. Police and marshals protected routes as 26,000 pupils were bused and 26,000 more remained in their neighborhoods. National Guardsmen were deployed in South Boston and nearby areas to maintain order as classes began.
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