Governor Starts Conserving Power in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe announced a fuel and energy conservation drive for state agencies. He ordered a plan by James Rose to cut consumption, sought federal help for wheat-harvest fuel, and proposed turning off lights and air conditioning if needed.
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Austin
Tex
Ergy
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
James Rose
Exxon
Gulf
Texaco
Rose
Capitol
Governor
Burkburnett
Texas
County court matter of record items and divorces
Marriage licenses issued for five couples and several criminal cases filed including defrauding by worthless checks and aggravated assault. District court divorces filed listing three pairs. Civil cases include multiple damages suits and an appeal. City traffic accidents list four crashes with ages and addresses and damage described as moderate or light.
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Seventh
Dixie
Howard Edward Quinn
Tanglewood
Robert Toy Hammann
Pagewood
North Maple
East University
Richard Douglas Clements
Matador
Kermit Highway
West County
Bartine P. Simmons
Hugh Donald Riley
North Alleghaney
Andrews
East 19Th
Doyle Talley
East 55Th
Faye Lawrence Pike
North
Hancock
Three Damage Suits Filed in Odessa Courts
Three damage suits were filed Friday in 70th and 161st District Courts. Weldon L. Castleberry of Odessa sued Gulf Insurance Co. of Lubbock for 20000 over an April 28 auto mishap at 16th and Loop 338. Carolyn Mobley of Odessa sued Gibson Distributing Co. for 75000 over a March 14 false arrest. J W Stephenson of Odessa sued Granville Odell Byrom for 40000 over a January car collision at mn cock and 13th.
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Weldon L. Castleberry
Odessa
Gulf Insurance Co
Lubbock
16Th
Loop 338
Carolyn Mobley
Gibson Distributing Co., Inc
J.W. Stephenson
Granville Odell Byrom
Mn. Cock
UT OKs Doctoral Nursing Degree at UT System
The Texas College Coordinating Board approved a doctoral nursing degree for UT system at Sul Ross State University meeting. UT Austin will launch the program, with possible expansion to UT San Antonio, starting with five students and increasing to fifteen. TWU opposed the measure citing necessity concerns. The board also authorized Texas A&M to compete for a VA sponsored medical education program, with Congress allocating $20 million for the seven year pilot.
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Alpine
University of Texas
Texas College Coordinating Board
Texas A&m University
Veterans Administration
College Coordinating Board
Sul Ross State University
Austin
San Antonio
Texas Women’s University
TWU
Denton
Marilyn D. Willman
Denton Women's University
Texas A&m
Congress
Baylor College of Medicine
Coordinating Board
Baylor Medical
LBJ School of Public Affairs
Ut-Austin
Texas
Angelo State University
Angelo State
Bevington Reed
Higher Education
Texas Colleges and Universities
McDonald Observatory
Big Bend
Sul Ross
Norman McNeil
McNeil
Boquil
Briscoe To Make Donors Names Known Briscoe To Make Donors Names Known
Gov Dolph Briscoe invited newsmen to his Austin office to announce post election campaign contributions. He noted a $500,000 deficit between contributions and spending and said data on school district costs for public kindergarten decisions would arrive soon. Briscoe plans further fundraising and possible actions on extending rights to 16-year-olds with a June 17 decision deadline.
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Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
American Legion
Boys State
Common Cause
Bill Hobby
Charles Herring
D-Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
University of Texas
Ut-Austin
Wreck Victim Improves. Others Listed Satisfactory
Two patients improved enough to leave Medical Center Hospital’s intensive care unit. Two more were listed in satisfactory condition after Friday’s update. Ella Lewis of Grand Prairie had been in critical condition since last Saturday’s auto crash near Odessa. she moved out of ICU and was improving. Archie Lewis was released earlier. their children had minor injuries. Ronnie Richardson of Big Spring, with a gunshot head wound, remained critical until moved from ICU. Police say the wound appears self-inflicted. An appeal was filed in 70th District Court by Robbie Dillon of Odessa against Texas Employers Insurance for an award related to a March 3 injury while employed by Foote Well Service Co. Monticello and Linda Webb were listed as satisfactory after falls at home and from a slide respectively.
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Medical Center Hospital
Ella Lewis
Grand Prairie
Odessa
Lewis
Archie
Ronnie L. Richardson
Big Spring
James S. Key
Industrial Accident Board
Robbie Gene Dillon
Texas Employers Insurance Association of Dallas
Dillon
Foote Well Service Co
Three Persons Injured In Local Accidents
Three individuals were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital Friday after injuries. Robert E. Lamb Jr., 13, of 908 West 36th, dislocated his right thumb while playing baseball at Floyd Gwin Park. Floyd A. Engeldahl, 25, of Midland, nose injury from a staple shot by an air gun. Mike D. Hamilton, 21, of 1107 West 26th, lacerated left hand finger from a socket pin while working as a mechanic for Broncho Chevrolet Co.
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Medical Center Hospital
Robert E. Lamb Jr
West 36Th
Floyd Gwin Park
Floyd A. Engeldahl
Midland
Mike D. Hamilton
West 26Th
Broncho Chevrolet Co
Laredo Gets Study Grant From State Funds
Governor Dolph Briscoe announced that 25000 dollars in state money will fund a study on softening the economic impact on Laredo due to the closing of Laredo Air Force Base. The grant comes from the Governors Greater South Texas Cultural Basin Project and the Texas Industrial Commission.
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Austin, Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Laredo
Laredo Air Force Base
Greater South Texas
Texas Industrial Commission
Briscoe
Odessa Firemen Douse Two Minor Blazes And Theft Probe
Odessa firefighters quickly contained a rear playhouse fire at 419 Amburgey tied to children with matches, a trash fire on Conover and a South Alleghany false alarm. Police investigate a theft from Debbie Gandy’s unlocked car on North Jackson, while funeral services are set for Olva Louise Tom in Stanton with burial at St Joseph Cemetery.
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Odessa
Amburgey
Margaret Spain
Conover
South Alleghancy
Debbie Gandy
North Jackson
Olva Louise Tom Stanton
Olva Louise Tom
Stanton
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Gilbreath Funeral Home
Tom
Temple Hospital
Six Check Charges Filed in Ector County Court
Six persons faced charges in Ector County Court for defrauding by worthless or hot checks. Accused individuals include Jenaris A. Little for a bogus 27.50 check at Jake Yates Salvage, Frank G. Cousins for cashing a 16.93 hot check at Woolco, and Dorothy Trevino for a 20 check at GC Murphy’s. Three others, Mrs. Robert D. Sebolt, Shirley Roach, and Carolyn Mayer, are charged with hot or worthless checks at GC Murphy’s. No arrests had been made.
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Ector County
Jenaris A. Little
Alderfer
Jake Yates Salvage
North Golder
Frank G. Cousins
Pittsburg
Woolco
42Nd
Grandview
Dorothy Trevino
North Lee
GC. Murphy
North Grant
G.C. Murphy's
Sebolt
Assault Charged In Child Beating Case
A complaint filed Friday charges Ricky Luna 19 with aggravated assault for beating and kicking six year old Donny Martinez. No arrest listed. The address is 500 West Clements. In a separate case Gilbert Clifford laCrosse 36 faces child desertion in Ector County Court. complaint filed by Barbara LaCrosse at 1511 North Jackson alleges failure to support three minor children since May 24. No arrest made.
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Ector County
Ricky Luna
Donny Martinez
West Clements
Gilbert Clifford laCrosse
North Jackson
Barbara LaCrosse
Gas deal to raise US gas costs and lure Soviet supply
The article argues that industrial gas users face sharp price increases as the United States eyes imports from the Soviet Union. It describes plans for a Vladivostok based LNG complex, a 2000 mile pipeline from Yakutia, and financing from foreign capital with possible Japanese participation. Prices depend on marketability to US consumers and must pass federal approval.
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American Gas Association
Boyd
Vladivostok
Siberia
Yakutia
Soviet Union
Pittsburgh
Swindell-Dresster
Kame River
Moscow
Chase Manhattan Bank
Bank of America
U.S
Pepsico, Inc
United States
Federal Power Commission
Ident Nixon
Leonid I
Washington
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Stephen Craig Coll
Marcy Ann McKelvey
Jerry Vernon Stewart
Karen Jane Greithamer
Danny Ray Barnett
Su Smith
Charles Frankus Mann
Shirley Anita Cloud
George Lenard Stone Jr
Mary Ann Digby
Shirley Roach
Carolyn Mayer
Winston
Tavior
Loretta June Tavior
Dollie Mae Hogue
Glen Eugene Mogue
Louie Leonard Roberts
Margaret Jeane Roberts
Bobbie Gene Dillon
Texas Employers Insurance Association
RES
Col“Bejuns
Matnelli
Sbicca
RED Cross
East St. St
Monticello
Linda J. Webb
Rt. 3
Weldon Bailey Green
West Eighth
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Lucien Rudd
Belmont Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Garden
Ellis County
Opal Underwood Jr Sherman
Whitesboro
Masonic Lodge
Opal
Fred Green
Collinsville
Roy Green
Dallas
Anna Stinnett
Bessie Southerland
Lucille Vanderburk
Louise Reich
Nevada
Bobby W. Fletcher
Kelview Heights
Frank Johnson
Portales
N.M. Fletcher
Killen
Gleason Romans Pipeline Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Fletcher
Kelview
Charles Tom
Rufus Tom
F. Keisling
John Deavenport
Houston
The
American Cancer Society
Robert D. Sebolt
Bernice
Penwell
Clifford
Black Sea
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Pepsico
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