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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Page
3
Thousands of residents in a federally declared disaster area in New Jersey found themselves ineligible for federal disaster relief after Hurricane Donna floods. President Nixon declared the state a disaster area and $20 million was allotted, but many residents do not qualify for the aid.
A scientist panel told the Environmental Protection Agency that DDT is not likely to cause widespread human illness soon but will gradually harm the environment. They urged phasing out use except for public health emergencies and stopped short of an immediate ban.
The Nixon administration denied construction permits for two new oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel and aims to halt drilling on 35 other platforms off California. Interior Secretary Rogers C. Morton cited overriding environmental considerations despite an Interior survey finding another major spill would be highly improbable.
Clarence Otis Smith 43 a former Auburn garbage collector faces two counts of murder in the Bear River campground killings. The arraignment was postponed to October 1 to allow the public defender's office to prepare the defense.
A sheriff's deputy reports fires and a multi hour disturbance at Orleans Parish Prison are over with the prison population under control and administration in control. The deputy declined to be named and said the situation is stable.
A federal grand jury in Mobile indicts five former political associates of Gov. George Wallace. Houston H. Feaster, former docks director, is charged with evading taxes on about 86000 dollars in bribes and kickbacks allegedly received during the Wallace administration.
The Rev. Philip Berrigan and six other inmates were moved from Springfield Missouri to Danbury federal prison. The antiwar priest began a summer hunger strike that prompted the medical transfer on Aug ll and ended 13 days ago.
Gov. Ronald Reagan told about 300 state leaders at the Western conference that revenue sharing provisions and Nixon welfare reform proposals would weaken state authority. He urged that it is time the states began fighting back.
Saigon reports 200 combat strikes by American fighter-bombers from 6am to noon targeting antiaircraft and missile sites near the demilitarized zone. Spokesman Lt. Col. Gerald D Hill notes the operation is among the largest since bombing paused nearly three years ago. In Laos, Pathet Lao invited to National Assembly elections next January. no response yet.
House Banking Committee chairman Wright Patman urged a General Accounting Office inquiry into the Treasury free use of nearly 39 million dollars by National City Bank of New York to cover earnings lost from a bookkeeping error. He called for the bank to return any proceeds and demanded legal authority details.
The United States plans to submit two resolutions to the 26th General Assembly. One would seat Peking in the Security Council while keeping Nationalist China in the Assembly. A second resolution would classify China issues as an important question requiring a two thirds vote.
A Senate Securities subcommittee, chaired by Harrison A Williams Jr., prepares hearings led by SEC chair William J Casey and NYSE president Robert Haack. The panel will probe SEC readiness, broker failures, modernization to cut paperwork, and customer protection when leaving cash or securities. Roth proposed legislation to curb losses and reduce paperwork jam.
About 1 000 Chinese American children attend four new private neighborhood schools in San Francisco formed after parents opposed court ordered busing. Chinese Parents for Quality Education says the schools meet demand as 1 500 children wait for admission. Public schools see lower attendance, Chinatown worst hit, with some picketing noted.
Rep. John M. Murphy criticizes military drug treatment programs as hastily created ineffective efforts with no proper content or expertise. He cites Navy-Marine Miramar Lackland Ft. Bragg Ft. Dix PHS bases and Southeast Asia as failed examples while Rep. Edwards notes addicts being turned away and underused rehabilitation laws. Pentagon official Wilbur argues education and treatment are beginning to pay off with fewer GIs using heroin.
In Saigon demonstrations persist as religious and political factions press for President Nguyen Van Thieu to step down and cancel the October election. Leaders call for new elections, withdrawal of American troops, and warn the present vote violates the constitution. Police used tear gas. a truce with university leaders allowed students to disperse peacefully.
Senate Republicans seek to block action on the long delayed draft extension bill with a cloture vote likely to limit debate to one hour per senator. Leaders and Stennis push for passage while Mansfield and Gravel threaten filibusters and demands for withdrawal timeframes.
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