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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1978
Page
3
Sgt Archie Brown of Grandfalls joins American and allied troops in REFORGER 78 NATO exercise in Germany. More than 11 000 soldiers flown to Germany and about 37 000 tons of equipment shipped from the United States for the large annual drill.
Ward Countians unite to support Physician's Recruitment Inc with a total of 1885 in recent donations from Wed nesday Study Club Frac Tank Rentals Monahans A&M Club Kappa Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Women's Division Chamber of Commerce Edwards Forum Mr and Mrs D E Pat Ramsey Kennedy Hamm Robert Holston and a memorial to Chester Rainbolt. PRI plans target 20000 from majors 6000 from financials 5000 from professionals 12000 from major local businesses and 7000 from others with 80 percent by November 1. A new PRI logo by Jackie Zweiger was approved and a speaker bureau formed. proclamations declaring October as Physician's Recruitment Month were received from multiple mayors.
City Council discussed waste water treatment plant requirements but took no action on disposal plans. Funds seek 75 25 grant match with 400 acres for runoff handling and pipeline costs. chlorination for golf course water noted at two to three cents per thousand gallons. Council approved removing three mobile home sites from fire zones to issue building permits. one member opposed. Emergency readings set to enable permits. No action on Social Security or Texas Municipal Retirement Fund. discussions on combining contributions for higher retirement benefits. Authorized to investigate trash in alleys after dogs tear bags. three over 65 tax adjustments approved.
Representatives of the John Hill for Governor campaign will meet in the National Room of First National Bank at 10:45 today. LeRoy Moore and Paul Fleming, county co chairmen, say the event expands plans from a caravan stop to include a reception for Hill’s friends and constituents. Advisor Harry Ledbetter and campaign manager Harry Bradley will outline Hill's proposed budget tax package and revenue and expenditure procedures as Texas' governor.
Publication details list rates for in city and out of county subscriptions at 10.50 yearly and 12.00 yearly in county, 15.00 out of county, with college options at 9.00 for two semesters. Address 107 West 2nd Monahans Texas 79756 includes phone 915-943 4313 and indicates second class postage paid in Monahans.
A portion of monthly entitlement may be withheld to repay an overpayment if full repayment would cause undue hardship. Upon VA approval, a withholding will be set to liquidate the overpayment within a defined enrollment period allowing continued education with the remainder.
WTCH Superintendent Don Shepard told the School Board that the district seeks approval to establish educational facilities on campus with state assent. He outlined programs for truants and fostered youths, noted rising student age averages, and stressed discipline and dress standards aligned with school rules. The board discussed Clements Pope Elementary interest, a youth recreation effort, and the Callender Kindergarten growth. They approved bilingual testing hire Graciela Luna, tuition and transport for Willie Owens to Odessa, paving work by Elmco Co., and a $350,000 loan with possible $1.3 million eventual need. Enrollment stood at 2732 in September, down 26.
A note traces the term carat to a pea sized bean used as a weight reference on Africa's East Coast, revealing how beans influenced precious metal valuation. The account links historical trade practices to modern jewelry terminology, highlighting the bean as a predecessor of carat weight.
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