Year 1978 recalls homecoming and upheaval in America
A retrospective recalls 1978 as a year of POW returns and sobering events the Paris peace accord January 27 Nixon and Ford inaugurations and Watergate shocks inflation and rising prices across the economy Israel and Arab tensions amid the Yom Kippur War era. The report notes energy concerns and local city council actions in Gordon Texas including a water treatment facility bid and a tax exemption study.
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Southeast Asia
Richard Nixon
Spiro T.dnew
Nixon
Minnew
Gerald R. Ford
White House
Israel
Nixsee Sands
Gordon
Texas
Andrews
Humble On&Refiring Co
Len Wilson
Cleo Pierce
Bob Barber
Containerization Nears Installation Date Here
The city’s garbage container program, delayed 55 days, aims to place all containers by April 15 under Director Joel Locke. The project includes two packer rigs totaling $204,000 with first boxes to be installed starting January 7 1974.
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Joel Locke
Jones Wright
City Sanitation Department
Pubsc
Locke
Mustang Drive
Loueke
Wong
Cry
Andrews Mustangs Rally To Edge Cooper In Semi Final
In the Hardin-Simmons Tournament the Andrews Mustangs, a 3A team, upset Abilene Cooper 54 51 to reach the finals against the San Angelo Bobcats. Ronny Pearson led with decisive late plays, while strong defense and rebounding by Charlie Gregg Turnage and Doug Shumaker sealed the win. Pearson scored 18 Thursday and added a five point late surge Friday. Cooper’s Turnage was hurt late. The Mustangs improved to 11 1 for the season and district 2 3 standings.
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Andrews Mustangs
Abilene Cooper
Hardin-Simmons
Alene
Mustangs
San Angelo Bobcats
Abilene High
Cooper Crew
Charlie Gregg
John Turnage
Ronny Pearson
Doug Shumaker
Cooper Cagers
Pearson
Andrews
Mustang
Turnage
Shumaker
Andrews City Council Studies Gas Rate Hikes and TESCo Increases
The Andrews City Council spends hours reviewing proposed natural gas and Texas Electric Service Co rate increases. Gas minimum charges rise 20 cents per unit, with overall rates up about 29.5 percent. TESCo proposes roughly 4 percent more on average bills, while council seeks revenue targets around $482,552, balancing costs for all customers.
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Andrews
Andrews Gas Company
Pas Company
Texas Electric Service Company
TESCO
Lioyd Stoebner
Rusing
Guns Taken In Gibson Burglary Sunday
A Gibson's Discount Center burglary Sunday morning yielded seven shotguns and three high powered rifles worth over 1500 dollars. Police on patrol spotted a broken window at 3 46 am and city and county officers checked the scene before notifying the store manager. The case remains under investigation.
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Gibson's Discount Center
Ragsdale Sworn In as Attorney in Texas
Ronald Ragsdale was sworn in as attorney at law by District Judge Russell Austin on Wednesday morning. He recently passed the October bar exam and has worked with the Dan Sullivan Law Firm since August.
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Ronald Ragsdale
Russell Austin
Ragsdale
Texas State Bar Association
Linda
Ed Lampman
Nashville
Anthony Shelton
Fort Worth
G.A. Ragsdale
Bill
Dan Sullivan
AHS
Vanderbilt University
Saint Mary's Law School
San Antonio
Dan Sullivan Law Firm
Bishop Henton to Charge New St Matthias Vicar Cotter
The Right Rev. Willis R Henton bishop of Northwest Texas will deliver The Charge to Rev Maurice Cotter the new vicar at St Matthias Episcopal Church Andrews. Delegates from Monahans and Kermit will attend as official representatives and join a pot lunch after the service. Public invited.
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Willis R Henton
Northwest
Texas
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Maurice Cotter
Andrews
Monahans
Kermit
Hathcock Announces Candidacy for Andrews County Commissioner
Dub Hathcock announces his bid for county commissioner in Andrews precinct two. He vows full time service if elected and plans to meet voters before the Democratic primary on May 5. Hathcock, long time resident with a welding background, cites experience and dedication to county governance.
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Andrews
News
LAW
Texas A&m
Staton
Hab
Wathcocks
Hathcoth
Andrews County
Hathcock
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Ave. G
Hosses Rip
Cooper
Cooper Cooper
Iine
Lee Mustangs
Grant Mabry
Dub Hathcock
Gibson
Cotter
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