Education department proposal moves through Congress
President Carter's administration outlines aims for a separate Department of Education two months after pledging its creation. Budget chief McIntyre to confer with the president before testimony to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee as debate centers on which HEW functions to include.
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Chris Connell
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Department of Education
Congress
James McIntyre
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Abraham Ribicoff
D.conn
Supreme Court asked to rule on CB antenna heights
The high court is urged to decide if local governments may limit base station antenna heights, a nationwide issue affecting 340000 amateur ham operators and 25 million CB users. Cerritos California restricts antennas to 40 feet or 15 feet above roof. Schroeder argues federal control and free speech. ARRL backs him as friend of the court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cerritos
Calif
Planning Commission
John D. Schroeder
Con
Schroeder
Supreme
California
American Radio Relay League
Federal Communications Commission
ARRL
No indictments against Estes in federal probe
A federal grand jury in Abilene did not indict Billie Sol Estes or his associates after its third session this year. U.S. Attorney Jim Roth said the panel returned indictments against others but none against Estes, who was paroled in 1971 after a fraud sentence. Estes faces parole terms restricting self employment and promotional activities. The juries met in Abilene and Wichita Falls, with another panel planned in Fort Worth May 4.
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Abilene, Texas
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Roth
Justice department reviews Lozano death case in Texas
In Odessa Texas a Justice Department spokesman said federal officials will seek to determine if federal civil rights laws were violated in the January 22 death of Larry Lozano in the Ector County jail A six member inquest jury ruled Lozano s death an accident prompting about 200 demonstrators outside the courthouse The transcript will be reviewed to assess possible federal action Sheriff office and local officers were present but not needed during the three hour protest
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Odessa
Texas
U.S. Justice Department
Ector County
Larry Lozano
Justice Department
John Wilson
Washington
Pecos Weather and Unrest Mark Day in West Texas
Warm weather dominated Pecos with a 93 degree high and 51 degree low. The AP forecast calls for fair conditions across West Texas through Saturday with continued heat. highs 78 to 98 and lows 48 to 62, except upper 30s in the mountains. In other news Lozano’s death is disputed with claims of police involvement and a fatal beating. District Attorney John Green predicts no federal convictions in the case. A Brown Berets protest denounces the death, with signs like Thou shalt not Kill and Justice for Lozano as crowds gather outside the Green courthouse.
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Pecos
Associated Press
West Texas
Elton Faught
Lozano
Ector County
John Green
Odessa
Adam Rodriguez
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Lumpee
Green
Brown Berets
Pecos City approves land for vegetable plant and home site
Pecos City Council accepted 10 acres in a C-3 zone owned by Pecos Cantaloupe Co for a vegetable processing plant expected to employ 80 to 100 people. An adjacent 0.8 acre in A-3 zone owned by Dick Ferguson was also accepted for a home. The meeting approved selling Lot 2, Block 23, College Addition for 737.83 and awarding a 1978 Pontiac Catalina for 6000 to Valley Motors.
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Pecos Cantaloupe Company
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Dick Ferguson
Ferguson
Yesal
Block 23
College
Freddie Ornelas
Kiun Radio
KIUN
Bickley
Valley Motors
Charros Los Aguilas Host Annual Charreada Parade and Rodeo
The event kicks off tomorrow at 1 o clock from the Railroad Depot along Cedar Street toward the Rodeo Grounds with the El Paso Charros performing rodeo acts at 2 PM. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata are listed among Cowboys plus intermission ventriloquists Don Chema and Oscar Zamora. channel 2 KMID-TV will air at 10 AM. Final acts include Charros De Cinta and Los Rebeldos Del Bravo provide music through the rodeo and at Santa Rosa Hall dance from 8 PM to 1 AM. Advance tickets from Los Aguilas, Charros, LULACs, or Figueroa's Shop Inn. prices from $1–$2.50, at gate $1.50 children, $3 adults. dance $6 per couple.
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Charros Los Aguilas
Cedar St
el Paso
Cluding Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Los Aguilas
Don Chema
Oscar Zamora
Channel 2
Kmid-Tv
Los Rebeldos del Bravo
Santa Rosa Hall
Charros Association
Lulacs
Figueroa’s Shop Inn
Fifth
Ash
Water group workshop set for April 19
M A Cate president of Texas Association of Rural Water Corporations reminds officials of a one day workshop at Indian Lodge Davis Mountains State Park on April 19. The program informs officials operators managers and others involved with water distribution about the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and requirements for water quality. For more information contact M A Cate Box 100 Verhalen Texas 79772 915 375 2556.
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M.A. Cate
Texas Association of Rural Water Corporations
Indian Lodge
Davis Mountains
Box
Verhalen
Texas
Finals loom as Pecos league crowns champion tonight
The Pecos Independent Basketball League closes its season with finals at the old West Pecos Gym. Third-place tussle features H and H Productions versus Gibsons at 7. First-place game pits Pecos Savings and Loan against First National Bank with a 7:30 tip off. Admission is 50 cents.
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Pecos Independent Basketball League
Old West
Pecos
H and H Productions
Gibsons
Pecos Savings and Loan
First National Bank
Permian Firemen Hold Day-Long Spring Convention in Barstow
The Permian Basin Fire men's Spring Convention gathers area towns including Pecos Marfa Alpine for a day of activities. Registration runs 8 to 12 a.m. at Barstow Fire Station with separate women and men meetings at 10 a.m. in the Community Center and Barstow Elementary. Races begin 2:30 p.m. in front of the Community Center followed by a barbecue at 6 p.m. and a country and western dance at the Western Club in Pecos.
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Permian Basin
Barstow
Pecos
Marfa
Alpine
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