Ford seeks Taft Hartley action to halt Teamster strike
Ford moves to seek a court injunction under Taft Hartley to end the two day old nationwide Teamster truck strike. Negotiations resume as government agencies prepare impact reports for the White House. Major layoffs hit GM with 5600 jobs at GMC truck and Coach plant in Pontiac.
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Arlington Heights
Ill
Ford Administration
Washington
L. William Seidman
White House
General Motors Corp
GMC
Pontiac
Barstow Election Sees Uncontested City Secretary Post
Barstow voters head to the polls at 7 a.m. to elect a mayor for a two year term amid no candidate. Incumbent mayor Abram Flores did not seek re election and no rivals filed. Council seats feature Benny Abila against Lupe Garcia and Charles Fenner with Dr Kent Cotton not seeking re election. Jo Allgood runs unopposed for a one year city secretary term. Balloting for Pecos Barstow Toyah school board also occurs today until 7 p.m.
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Barstow
Abram Flores
Benny Abila
Kent Cotton
Abila
Lupe Garcia
Charles Fenner
Jo Allgood
Mildred Jensen
Gramm urges Texas to boost gas production at home
El Paso speech by Gramm argues the long term energy fix is higher local gas output and keeping more Texas gas in state. He cites deregulation, opening the continental shelf for exploration, and expansion of production as keys to cheaper gas for Texans.
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EL Paso
Phil Gramm
United States Senate
Texas
Gramm
Pecos
Federal Power Commission
Massachusetts
Louisiana
California
American
Unemployment Edges Down Amid Recovery Push
The March unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, the fifth straight monthly decline and the longest streak in 14 years. The drop, led by gains for Blacks and women, totals about 100,000 fewer unemployed to 7 million, while total employment rose 375,000 to 86.7 million.
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Washington
Labor Department
Pecos voters head to polls for mayor and council seats
Heavy turnout expected as Pecos voters choose a mayor and six council candidates for two year terms. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots reached 382, triggering talk of a possible record turnout. Incumbent mayor Bill Pigman faces Jimmy Gomez and Carl McGee, while six candidates seek two council posts.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Bill Pigman
Carl McGee
Jimmy Gomez
C.W. Wicker
Phillip Tyree
Jesus Muniz
Jimmy Bryant
Arnie Calderon
Bill Moss
Texas
Gomez
N.oak St
Job-creating bill lifts budget target to 413 billion
House and Senate budget panels adopt outlay targets around 413.7 and 413.1 billion, respectively, boosting 1977 spending and deficits. Both reject a Social Security tax hike and keep the income tax cut. Ford seeks 395 billion for FY 1977 with a 42.9 billion ceiling, while Congress irons out a final figure by Easter.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
House
Congress
Pecos Band Festival Draws 1500 Junior High Musicians
About 1500 students from 18 organizations converge on Pecos High School for the fourth Pecos Band Festival. Classes C and D plus Odessa based CCC orchestras perform from 8:10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Judges include Orland Butler and James Mallow. Public invited.
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Pecos
Pecos High
Crockett Junior High School
Darle Rountree
Zavala
Doug Garman
Fort Stockton
Hood
Crockett
Nimitz
Bonham
Hairdressers present show at luncheon in Pecos
Reeves County Affiliate of Texas Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association will host The Total Look of 76 a luncheon and style show at Pecos Valley Country Club at 1 p m Saturday. Jerrell Stockard of Wichita Falls will model the latest trends. Tickets are 5 and available from Della Bryant or THCA members.
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Reeves County
Texas Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Pecos Valley Country Club
Jerrell Stockard
Wichita Falls
Della Bryant
THCA
Five polling places set for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school election
Voters in Pecos Barstow Toyah area will choose two members to the school board with five polling sites including Pecos community center Barstow Methodist Church Orla school Saragosa and Toyah. Absentee ballots total 444 signaling a possible record turnout and two incumbents face two challengers.
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Barstow
Pecos - Barstow - Toyah
Pecos - Barstow-Toyah
Pecos
Methodist Church
Orla
Saragosa
Toyah
Charles Mitchell
Frank Perea
Patty H. Montgomery
Eddie M. Ferguson Sr
Howard Collier
Pauline Maxey
Felipe Arredondo
Theresa Walker
Hortensia Abila
Marie Goode
Evelyn Cooksey
W. E. Dodd
M.A. Cate
Rebecca Brijalba
Trudy Wofford
Edith Miller
Gerri Haile
Fire devastates Fort Stockton High School overnight
Fort Stockton High School suffered a major fire from 11 to 11 30 p m until 4 a m destroying the library six classrooms and damaging 20 rooms with extensive smoke. Estimated damage centers around 1 million dollars pending adjuster survey. A staff member found the blaze and firefighters responded. classes were dismissed Thursday and a school board meeting was set for 7 30 p m to discuss resuming plans.
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Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton High School
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Bob Evans
Elisa Urquidi
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