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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1979
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an address at 2601 H Yandell and a 10054 ZIP, with unclear names and actions. The readable bits imply a public notice or filing from a Southwest district, but essential details like the event, dates, or parties remain unreadable.
Governor Bill Clements surveyed wreckage in Wichita Falls and Vernon as deadly tornadoes lashed North Texas. At least 54 confirmed dead with up to 50 unconfirmed in Wichita Falls. 700+ injured strained hospitals. Rescue efforts continued through night with National Guard aid and federal concerns.
After a two day bargaining session federal mediators announced a tentative contract between the Teamsters and trucking firms ending a ten day industry wide shutdown. The agreement includes wage increases of 1.50 an hour over three years plus cost of living adjustments and enhanced fringe benefits. Ratification by about 300000 members is expected to take four to six weeks.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission demands urgent safety corrections for nearly all light water reactors due to a Westinghouse design flaw that may mislead emergency cooling. The issue risks automatic cooling failure if dual instrument signals diverge, prompting manual activation of emergency cooling by operators.
A night clerk at a Pecos motel was injured during an armed robbery at 1:28 a.m. She awaits surgery at Reeves County Hospital after suffering throat and chin cuts and injuries to two fingers. The suspect fled with 253.50, described as five foot five, wearing an orange ski cap, plaid jacket, white T shirt and blue jeans. Police and sheriff’s departments across several towns were alerted. Investigation continues.
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