Proclamation Declares Defensive Driving Week in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe signed a proclamation for Defensive Driving Week through April 8 urging all drivers to commit to highway safety. The observance, part of a nationwide effort, promotes the National Safety Council eight hour Defensive Driving Course offered by 500 agencies in Texas, with potential 10 percent auto insurance discounts for graduates.
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Texas
Dolph Briscoe
National Safety Council
DDC
The
Texas Safety Association
Halverson
Odessa social security annual earnings report deadline set
Odessa district manager Erven L. Fisher warns social security recipients must file their 1977 earnings reports by April 17, 1978 to avoid penalties or loss of benefits. Those due include people with checks in 1977 who were under 72 and earned 3000 or more, or had benefits withheld. Reports can be obtained at 516 First National Bank Building. call 332-9423.
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Erven L. Fisher
Odessa
Fisher
Social Security
Pecos Lions Club President toSpeak on KOSA TV High Noon
Fred Dominguez Pecos Evening Lions Club president and Texas Lions Crippled Children's Camp director will appear as featured speaker on KOSA TV Channel 7 High Noon program Thursday April 6. He will discuss TLCCC and its impact on children who have attended. The program aims to kick off an area wide search for handicapped children ages six to 17 and invites referrals through Pecos Lions Club members. A free filmstrip is available to civic groups and organizations, with further details from Dominguez or any Lions Club member.
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Fred Dominguez
Pecos Evening Lions Club
Texas Lions Crippled Children's Camp
Kosa TV
Dominguez
TLCCC
Market rally as dollar steadies in forex trading
The noon Dow Jones industrials rose 2.60 to 753.64 while the NYSE composite gained 0.14 to 49.58 and the AMEX market value index moved up 0.22 to 128.65. Volume on the NYSE reached 8.72 million shares as gains outnumbered losers 4 to 3. The market tracked subdued inflation signals and a FTC merger probe into Peter Paul.
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New York
Peter Paul
Federal Trade Commission
Britain
Cadbury Schweppes Ltd
NYSE
Texas Education Agency Sets April Hearings on Education Policies
The Texas Education Agency will hold five formal hearings April 17 through 20 to gather public input on proposed new policies and procedures for educating handicapped children. Hearings start at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with five minutes of oral testimony allowed per person. Participants include school officials, teachers, parents, and citizens.
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Midland
Texas Education Agency
State Board of Education
Austin
Don Partridge
Special Education
Patridge
Robert A. Montgomery
Partridge
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Leopard
Irving High School
O'Conner Road
Stoney Philps Fieldhouse
Bayshore Dr
Pasadena
Texas School For the Deaf
South Congress
Alamo Junior High School
Extension agent sought after Pecos Reeves Loving counties vacancy
Dan Gary resigned as county extension agricultural agent in February leaving Reeves and Loving counties without an agent. Susan Webber, home economics agent, handles the office and a vacancy search is under way. Gary, who came to Pecos in 1975 after posts in Greg and Maverick counties, led 4-H with about 210 members and worked with area farmers. He now works at J and J Feeders in Verhalen and says the move will let him devote more time to family.
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Reeves
Loving County
Susan Webber
Gary
Pecos
Longview
Greg County
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
J&j
Verhalen
Ms. Webber
Reeves County Heart Association to Host Annual Meeting
The Reeves County Division of the American Heart Association will host its annual Membership meeting at Reeves County Hospital on April 17 at 7 p.m. A covered dish supper is planned and all members are invited. Officers include David Lovett president Sam Smith vice president and Dan Judkins secretary treasurer.
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American Heart Association
New
Reeves County Hospital
The
Heart Association
David Lovett
Sam Smith
Dan Judkins
Downtown
Lions Club
Wages Tax Reporting Changes For Employers In Odessa
Odessa Social Security office manager Erven L Fisher announced 1978 changes in wage and tax reporting. Form 941 remains quarterly, but Schedule A will not be used. W-2 forms will credit Social Security wages and file income tax, mailed to Social Security Administration.
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Erven L. Fisher
Odessa
Social Security Administration
U.S. Apollo and Soyuz Link Up 140 Miles Above Atlantic
On July 17 1975 a U S Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz docked 140 miles above the Atlantic their crews conducted exchanges and shared meals aboard the two spacecraft during the joint mission.
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U.S.S
Accidents and incidents reported in Pecos daily log
The report lists traffic collision between a 1972 Chevrolet Caprice driven by Tony Montoya Carrasco and a 1973 GMC Sierra Pick-Up driven by Trinidad Alman se of Mexico at 4 15 yesterday. Vandalism at Pecos Elementary School involved 48 windows. no suspects. Wallet stolen from Ona Robinson. investigation continues. Warrant served on Armando Lujan for alleged terroristic threat. Ambulance calls for hospital transfers at 8 04 and 10 08 last night and 1 33 this morning. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie deposed on Sept 12 1974 by armed forces.
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Tony Montoya Carrasco
Trinidad Almanse
Mexico
Leland Casey
Pecos
Ona Robinson
S. Alamo
Armando Lujan
S. Cypress
Luz Lozano
Haile Selassie
Calendar of Events From Local Lions and Clubs
Monday Evening Lions Club meets at American Motor Inn at 7 30 p m with Amistad Lions Club. Tuesday Pecos Al Anon Group 125 S Oak 8 p m. Rio Pecos Extension Club at Lucille Maudlin home crafts at 1 p m. AARP at Senior Center 119 S Cedar 7 p m. Wednesday Downtown Lions Club at Holiday Inn noon. Senior Citizens Center 119 S Cedar coffee and games 9 5 p m. Friday Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p m 125 S Oak St phones listed.
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American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Al-Anon Group
S. Oak
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Lucille Maudlin
Lincoln
Ft. Stockton
Defensive driving course set by Toyah club
The Toyah Home Demonstration Club sponsors a defensive driving course on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8. Any interested person may attend. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Report to the school house just before Friday start.
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Toyah Home
Balmorhea News Light events and election results in Balmorhea
Balmorhea updates include emergency response to a mountain fire on Mt Livermore with Alpine and Fort Davis trucks, a Midland man injured in the mountains, and a busy weekend of campaigning and visits. Local election results show mayoral and council votes, plus school board and county trustee outcomes, with residents travelling for family and property matters.
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Alpine
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Helen Humphries
Gary Lopez
Billie Lozano
Allen Miller
Don Weinacht
Alton Hughes
A.R. Gibson
Victor Hernandez
Carl Weinacht
Q.A. Crenshaw
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