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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1971
Page
11
In a critical editorial, the author argues Miss America embodies a false ideal created by male chauvinism and consumer culture. The piece contends the pageant pressures young women toward uniform beauty, affects boys' perceptions, and devalues broader talents.
The nationwide 18 year old enfranchisement prompts debate over whether college students should vote in college towns or at home. Proponents worry about shifting local control, while opponents fear turnout and activist influence could mobilize retirees to vote.
Jane's Fighting Ships editor Raymond V. B. Blackman notes the Soviet fleet now surpasses the U S in naval strength as the U S Navy grapples with a changing balance of power. Miami Lt Jack Farr discusses new regulations admitting applicants with limited marijuana experience to police jobs.
HAL BOYLE writes a satirical check of status signals in American civility. He lists upward indicators like better liquor at parties and luxury travel, and downward ones such as a daughter in a miniskirt graduating and a boss forcing extra errands, signaling a fall from prestige.
Francis Gary Powers, 41, the U-2 spy plane pilot shot down over Russia in 1960, now works as a traffic reporter for a Los Angeles radio station, observing freeway congestion from a single engine plane. Powers was a Lockheed research pilot but was laid off last year.
Washington reports volunteer offices for Democratic presidential hopefuls are understaffed and young. Nixon’s team consolidates field management under John Mitchell while Lindsay’s value to the party hinges on a declared run. McGovern gains support through local organizing, Abzug backs New York City statehood despite Albany resistance.
Reader questions and light anecdotes cover manners slang and trivia from 1971. Topics include preferred terms of endearment, stockholders in Rome, cocktail mixing, aging teeth and smoking, Wyatt Earp, gold value, leftovers, oddball Q and A about Jane Russell Hell and reindeer writing, Mahmoud II and Turkish gowns, umpire appearances, moon TV viewership, diamonds and ivory, and a signature address for LM Boyd in Fort Worth.
On Sept 22 1952 Richard Nixon denounced $18000 expense funds on radio and TV. Nathan Hale was hanged in 1776 uttering I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Other dates note Supreme Court creation in 1789 and Lincoln 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
Federal statistics reveal the peak in divorces after three years of marriage as adultery and estrangement decline as grounds. The seven-year itch is fading, with fewer separations based on those reasons.
A National Governors Conference canvass shows Kennedy’s name staying alive but unlikely to mount a 1972 bid while Lindsay must move fast to run. Governors say Lindsay lacks primaries and liberal bases in many states. California presents the strongest race path with an 8 percent poll showing room to gain.
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