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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1975
Page
2
The Associated Press tally shows 19 deaths over a weekend in Texas with 15 traffic fatalities and four gunfire cases as a northern rain and cold snap cooled outdoor activity. The report covers weekend crime trends, weather effects, and related incidents.
Palestinian gunmen seize Egyptian Ambassador Mahmoud Abdul Ghaffar and aides at the Egyptian Embassy in Madrid threatening to blow up the building by 6 p.m. EDT unless Egypt withdraws its Sinai negotiations from Geneva and ends the disengagement accord with Israel. The Cairo government demands Arafat secure releases, while a UN spokesman says Sinai talks proceed. About 40 Palestinian students occupied the nearby Arab League office before leaving unharmed.
An embassy attache and consul met Algerian and Iraqi ambassadors as riot police cordoned the building. Gunmen telephoned to Cifra listing demands including withdrawal of the Egyptian delegation in Geneva. They warned the Sinai disengagement accord signature with Israel would betray Egypt and Arabs and harm peace efforts.
Visiting Republicans led by President Ford and Ronald Reagan urged alternatives to forced school busing while endorsing neighborhood schools. Rockefelle r, Goldwater, Connolly and Bond joined the Texas GOP in praising the party’s broad appeal and predicting busing will be a major issue next campaign.
A federal grand jury may subpoena three more figures tied to the Hoffa disappearance, including alleged Detroit Mafia boss Joseph Zerilli. Raffaele Quasarano and Peter Vitale are named as associates of Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons, though subpoenas for Fitzsimmons or the others are unconfirmed. Quasarano disputed links, Zerilli denied mafia claims, and investigators say Zerilli would know if the mob was involved. Reports link Quasarano and Vitale to a pre Hoffa disappearance meeting at Larco's Restaurant, which co owner Mike Larco denies.
In Beirut, fighting between Christian and Moslem factions intensified after Palestinian mediation averted an antigovernment strike. The violence spilled into Tripoli as reports said at least 20 more people were killed in machine gun battles Saturday night and Sunday.
Washington AP A major farm organization seeks to end President Ford's grain sale suspension to the Soviet Union alleging farmer interests are ignored. William J. Kuhfuss of the American Farm Bureau Federation to meet Ford amid anger over excluding farmers from talks with labor leaders and Russians.
Corpus Christi AP report details Zertuche's General Store as a sham linked to prosecutors’ claim that O P Carrillo and Ramiro Carrillo hid illegal sales for Duval County agencies. Testimony cites 1968 receipts over 72 thousand dollars and 1969 receipts over 92 thousand dollars, with signatures tied to Judge Carrillo on checks.
President Ford visited Midland for the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum dedication and told about 380 oil industry leaders that decontrol of petroleum prices would help the United States achieve energy self sufficiency. Oil men praised the remarks though some doubted Congress would pass the plan.
Washington AP reports the Army will drop 625 regular officers among 2,138 total by September end to meet an authorized strength of 98,125 officers by June 30, 1976. The change allows dropping regulars during reductions in force and lets the Army release reserve and regular officers. 2,700 officers may be released.
Thousands of American Catholics joined a week of celebration in Vatican City for the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton the first native born American saint. Pope Paul VI led the Mass and praised Mother Seton highlighting her roles as wife mother and nun.
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