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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
2
General Motors chairman Richard C. Gerstenberg signaled support Tuesday for mandatory seatbelt laws as a strategy to delay government-required air bags in cars. The move aligns with DOT proposals and shifts focus from airbags to restraints amid regulatory timelines.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver endorsed the Farah Manufacturing Co. work stoppage in El Paso as a justified strike, framing it as a matter of human dignity against money power. He drew about 1,000 to the park rally and spoke to 1,600 inside amid rain, calling workers’ rights central to the nation’s labor movement and criticizing political espionage in Watergate.
The Balmorhea Lions Club will hold a public meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Community Rooms featuring W W Bill Stevie Jr the district governor from Odessa and guest Lions from Fort Stockton and Alpine. Local coaches will show film and discuss team plays. cake and coffee follow. Also notes on community visits and a new Balmorhea Boosters Club formation with officers elected.
A fire call at 6:04 p m behind the 3B Seed Company on West Second Street was reported. Fire Chief J T Prewit reported the fire out at 6:19 p m.
Death notices report Larry Wayne Loftin's funeral services moved to 2 p.m. Thursday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel after an earlier tentative time of 10 a.m. Oscar Lara, who died Monday in a football mishap at Toyah, will have 4 p.m. Thursday services at Toyah Catholic Church followed by interment in Toyah Cemetery with Mass at 7 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos.
AP reports a mixed stock scene with major movers listed and a Fort Worth cattle sale noting steady prices but limited test for many classes. Market details include diverse tickers and bid ranges, alongside cattle, hogs, and sheep bids for regional ranches.
Independent Pecos Enterprise publishes weekday evenings at 324 S Cedar St Pecos Texas 79772 P O Box 1131 and serves Pecos area with local news and notices.
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