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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1978
Page
3
A reader riffs on inflation and pay, noting wages rising faster than prices yet cost of living tripling. An economist’s delayed lecture resurfaces, illustrating small raises that vanish to higher taxes and deductions. A cartoon vignette highlights the absurdity of take-home pay shrinking.
The June Senior Citizen Luncheon will be held Monday at noon at the Senior Citizen Center. Theme is Summer time with entertainment by Deeanna Rushing of Verhalen and Rev Jerry Cockerham giving the invocation. Tom Rodgers will photograph attendees. each will receive a free mailed portrait. Meat by Bonnie Lumber, desserts by center hostesses, ice by Crystal Clean. Door prizes from local eateries and a large print Bible from Southside Baptist Church. Transportation calls accepted at 943-2608 before 10 a.m.
Three Monahans High School students Russell Crocker Kristi McCormick and Lyn McDaniel will spend 34 days in Europe this summer through the American Institute for Foreign Study with Mrs Ronnie Vaughn. They will study in Rome and attend classes at Richmond College London and Athens while visiting England France Italy Greece Cairo Egypt and the Egyptian Museum home to Tutankhamun artifacts. They will earn college credit and also enjoy a four day Mediterranean cruise aboard the M V Illyria visiting Greek and Turkish islands.
The Roc Holding vice president leads a four week vacation during Cynthia's visit touring Turkey sites such as Alanya Side and Antalya. Two weeks are planned on Cyprus. The family is Moslem.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock warns truckers traveling South Texas to confirm permits and comply with motor fuel and state tax laws. Roadblocks coordinated with DPS, highway department, Border Patrol and local agencies will operate on major highways south of the San Antonio to Victoria line during the last two weeks of the month to promote voluntary and full enforcement. Drivers lacking permits are urged to contact the Comptroller’s Field Office for assistance.
Texas hatchery data show 19.7 million broiler chicks hatched in April, up seven percent from a year earlier, according to Culture Commissioner Reagan Vo Brown. The report credits favorable weather and hatchery operations for the higher output across the state.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police designates June as Burgary Prevention Month. Local agencies urge homeowners to secure doors with deadbolts, tighten locks, and use lubricants. Secure windows with auxiliary locks or drilled nails. mark valuables with driver license numbers using agency loaned etching tools.
The entry notes that the coldest day of 1978 was January 25 at 16 degrees and the hottest was June 11 with a high of 106. It lists forecast highs and lows for June 14 to June 16, including 98/70 on Wednesday and 101/? on Friday, with a 32 reading indicating a change or low during the period.
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