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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
12
Editorial calls for priority creation of jobs for returning veterans, especially 20 to 24 year olds from Vietnam. It argues private employers hire veterans but training gaps persist and proposes government subsidized on the job training, citing Nixon and Thurmond as urging action amid high veteran unemployment.
President Nixon vows to protect national defense but needs congressional backing to sustain the armed forces. Goldwater warns of Soviet parity while Navy and draft debates grow heated as Cranston filibusters draft reform amid manpower concerns and global outposts.
Boyle reports a string of jibes aimed at writers about sex and wealth. People dismiss authors as unlikely geeks and tease about beards, glasses, and fame, while publishers joke about sales and compromises for future novels.
On this date in 1941 Allied governments pledged adherence to the Atlantic Charter. Other notes include Arnold’s escape to the British ship Vul ture in 1780, Zachary Taylor’s birth in 1784, Black Friday crash of 1869, Babe Ruth’s farewell 1934, Eisenhower heart attack 1955, West Berlin assurances ten years later, Leopoldville embassy attack, and Palestinian guerrilla collapse in Jordan a year ago.
Madrid reports Spain’s government enacted stricter drug laws. Penalties are fines scaled to drug weight, with an ounce of marijuana fined at 660 dollars and a gram of LSD or heroin at 420 dollars. If unable to pay, offenders may work the fine off at two dollars per day in jail.
A public service feature explains when refusing a new job can still preserve unemployment compensation. Courts have upheld rejections based on safety, hours, or religious beliefs, while some cases deny benefits for avoidable changes. The piece also mentions miscellany on diamonds, gender topics, and common questions.
Texas moves to study no fault auto insurance with a $175000 budget as Gov. Smith and Insurance Board member Teaver push competitive rates. The same period sees the Texas Railroad Commission lower oil allowances for October to 63.2 percent of potential, while redistricting court actions and assorted attorney general opinions shape state governance.
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