Incumbents and newcomer win in Pecos city and school races
Four incumbents and one newcomer prevail in Pecos and Reeves County elections held Saturday. Manuel Tru jillo and Bob Bickley win Pecos City Council seats while Elvin Reynolds and Paul Williams secure another term on the Pecos Barstow Toyah school board. Doug Fernandes fills the vacant council seat after Clem Crowley retires. Pecos voters also approve closing a 175 foot alley segment to enable Judge Roy Bean municipal ark construction. Tru jillo led all vote getters among seven candidates for two council seats.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Manuel Trujillo
Bob Bickley
Elvin Reynolds
Paul Williams
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah
Doug Fernandes
Clem Crowley
Roy Bean
Trujillo
Isabel Flores
Williams
Reynolds
Flores
Williams Gar
Jacobsen denies offering evidence in Connally case
In federal court, Jacobsen, the admitted perjurer linked to John Connally, denied offering to testify against Lyndon Johnson to gain favorable treatment. Prosecutors and defense clashed over prior sworn statements as Williams pressed inconsistencies while a large crowd gathered for the bribery trial’s fourth day.
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Washington
John Connally
Jake Jacobsen
Connally
Edward Bennett Williams
Jacobsen
Williams
Lyndon B. Johnson
Justice Department
Johnson
White House
Treasury
U.S
George L. Hart
April Showers Threaten Floods In Texas Across State
The Associated Press reports April showers caused threats of floods across Central and South Texas as heavy rain storms and tornado warnings emerged. A tornado touched down near Uvalde with minor damage. Hail damaged property in Eagle Pass as storms moved north and east toward San Antonio. Building permits in March totaled 1,700 with Ramiro Salazar adding rooms at 409 E 15th valued 800, while others added carport and porch enclosures. Forecasters warned flash flood risk near San Antonio and Austin with potential severe thunderstorms in Central and North Texas. Temperature ranged 50 to 73 across the state amid a US storm front.
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Associated Press
South
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Uvalde
Eagle Pass
Victoria
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Ramiro Salazar
E. 15Th
Tommy Williamson
Missouri
Williamson
S.G. Wallace
Adams
Austin
North
el Paso
McAllen
United States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Flagstaff
Williams
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Pecos Bicentennial publicity sweep lands on three TV stations
Pecos will gain extensive publicity Tuesday as Pecos bicentennial skit members appear on three area TV stations at 11 30 a m to discuss Fest One celebrations. Stations KMOM Monahans KOSA Odessa and KMID Midland will air noon segments about Pecos city park events prior to the rodeo with host Kaye Gaddy in Odessa. Reed Gillespie Clark Ford Charlotte Slack Bob Miller join to promote the itinerary flag sales by Pecos High VOE classes and Liberty Sunday July 9. Harold Elder Pat Hubbs Jay Dycus appear with Midland hosts Anna Hayes and Mrs Bowen to plug festivities and teach the minuet. Mayor Bill Pigman appears on Monahans program with Eagle Band members. The drum and fife corps will open the 10 minute segment. The telecasts aim to boost Pecos publicity for bicentennial events this year and in 1976.
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Pecos
KMOM
Monahans
KOSA
Odessa
KMID
Midland
Kaye Gaddy
Rueben Gillespie
Clark Ford
Charlotte Slack
Bob Miller
Harold Elder
Pat Hubbs
Jay Dycus
J’ Anna Hayes
Hospital group hosts architects for Reeves Memorial bid
Two more architects will present before a special committee tonight to justify their design for Reeves Memorial Hospital. James R. Killebrew of Wichita Falls and Joe McKay of Lubbock will speak at 7 p.m. in the District Courtroom as hospital board members county commissioners and others with planning interests attend. Judge Darrell Glover said another presentation may follow with up to two more architects before a final selection.
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Reeves Memorial Hospital
James R. Killebrew
Wichita Falls
Joe McKay
Lubbock
Jack Turner
South Texas
Darrell Glover
Escapees flee El Paso Border Patrol center in West Texas manhunt
Four escapees from the El Paso Border Patrol detention center reportedly overpowered a guard and slashed his throat during a 4 a.m. break. The group, including a Canadian, an Indian, a Honduran, and an Argentine, fled in a late model white over grey Chevrolet armed with weapons. The guard is listed in satisfactory condition at an El Paso hospital.
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el Paso Border Patrol
West Texas
Canada
India
Honduras
Argentina
el Paso Center
Border Patrol Service
DPS
Pecos
el Paso
Crockett Junior High Band Wins Outstanding in Pecos Festival
Crockett Junior High band directed by Darle Rountree earned outstanding in class C concert and sight reading at the fourth annual Pecos Band Festival held at Pecos High School. Fort Stockton, Alpine, Nimitz and Bonham bands also earned class trophies. 11 bands participated. festival director Bill Carrico with judges Phil Anthony Dub Crain and Pat Henry.
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Odessa
Bill Carrico
Pecos
Nimitz Junior High School
Odesa
Ed Handley
Bonham Junior High
Jack Nall
Phil Anthony
Dub Crain
Pat Henry
Body found near the Mentone Y
Law enforcement reports a body found in a pasture three miles north of the Mentone Y on U S 285 north of Pecos. Elgin Jones alerted the Department of Public Safety at 11 43 a m. deputies, Texas Ranger Tol Dawson, and DPS personnel responded. Peace Justice Cliff Preslar also summoned. The body was located by a passerby just off a gravel road near U S 285.
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California
Athens
Tex
Toyah
Herbert E. Turpin
Bellflower
Calif
DPS
Rusty Hill
Pecos
Nuckolls
Big Spring
Melton Rasberry
Texas
Tol Dawson
Lynn Gibson
Mentone “Y
U.S. 285
Elgin Jones
Department of Public Safety
Wendell Tay
Cliff Preslar
Jones
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John Pitts
Karol Curcurato
Nered
Barstow
Rote
Mary
J.T. Prewit
Saul Roquemore
Rafael Hernandez
Winslow
Petrified Forest
Arizona
Orla
Saragosa
Hospital Group
Crockett Junior High
Mentone ‘Y
Lor
Texas Ranger
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