Economy slows with 0.7 percent first quarter GNP gain
Government figures show the nations economy expanding at a 0.7 percent annual rate in January through March 1979, down from late 1978 and near recession levels. The drop stems from lower consumer spending, construction, exports, and government purchases amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
G. William Miller
Commerce Department
Department
Grand jury says officer acted in line of duty in Texas case
In Wichita Falls a 15 minute grand jury session concluded rookie officer Jay L. Wright acted in the line of duty after he shot and killed 19 year old Rosendo Sosa Ortiz who reached toward his pocket following a curfew stop. Ortiz was unarmed. The foreman said the preliminary review found no fault with the officers involved and broader investigation continues by authorities.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Wichita County
Grand Jury
Jay L. Wright
Wright
Rosendo Sosa Ortiz
Ortiz
Cuidad Acuna
Mexico
Wichita County Grand Jury
John E. Sibley
Sibley
Timothy Eyssen
Eyssen
John Bailey
Delgado
Jim Shelton
Indeterminate heroin sentence given to Midland man
Daniel Mark Crowley a 21 year old resident of 1072 East Ohio Midland received an indeterminate sentence under the Youth Correction Act for felony possession of heroin. He pleaded guilty March 7 to an indictment returned earlier this year for the Jan 3 offense. Judge William S Sessions recommended commitment to Seagoville Texas with drug counseling. Crowley to remain on 15000 bond until designation and within 96 hours after designation report to U S Marshal or the institution. He was arrested about seven miles south of Marfa.
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Midland
Daniel Mark Crowley
Ohio
U.S
William S. Sessions
Crowley
Sessions
Federal Correctional Institution
Seagoville
Tex
U.S. Marshal
Marfa
Wallace urges Carter to settle energy environmental conflicts
Mack Wallace of the Texas Railroad Commission urged President Carter to settle energy environmental conflicts to boost refinery capacity. Commission Chairman Poerner praised Wallace as ahead of Washington on key matters. The Texas Oil Board set May oil allowable at 100 percent with limited East Texas exceptions. Wallace critiqued Carter's April energy plan as a step right direction but incomplete, citing windfall tax and a proposed energy security fund as insufficient to boost near term production. He noted East Coast refinery attempts since 1954 and Hampton Roads projects entangled in environmental issues, arguing long term refinery moves could reduce shortages and rationing.
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Austin
Texas
Mack Wallace
The
Texas Railroad Commission
Carter
Wallace
Oil and Gas
Commission
John Poerner
Washington
Poerner
East Texas
Hampton Roads Energy Co
John Evans
Hampton Roads
Portsmouth
Long Beach- Midland
United States
Larger cotton trailers hit Texas highways in bill clash
In Austin a Democratic senator praised Gov. Bill Clements while opposing a measure to raise cotton trailer length from 45 to 48 feet and add 2000 pounds per axle. Debate paused as supporters argued safety and efficiency. critics warned of road damage and lobby influence.
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Jack Keever
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
A.R. Schwartz
Dalveston
Clements
Senate
Sen
Raul Longoria
Schwartz
State Highway Department
Longoria
D-Edinburg
Grant Jones
Dabilene
Debate adds 20 million to Texas budget amid welfare debate
A Texas House vote approved adding 20 million dollars to the 1980 81 state budget as lawmakers continued debate on the 20.2 billion general appropriation bill. Rep. Craig Washington demonstrated welfare spending by displaying items bought with a 32.58 monthly welfare check, highlighting the cost of basic needs and shelter.
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Austin
Texas
Craig Washington
D-Houston
Washington
Bennie Bocks
D-New Braunfels
Weather update for Pecos and West Texas region
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Pecos with cooler tonight and Friday. Highs today range from the 70s to mid 90s with a 95 degree high previously in Pecos and a 63 degree low recorded this morning. Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible across West Texas, with fair and cooler conditions expected in most areas tonight and Friday.
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Pecos
Texas
Bond set for possession of marijuana case in Pecos
Brownwood resident Bobby Gene Harwell, 35, appeared before U.S. Magistrate J M Preston in Pecos on a felony possession of marijuana charge. DEA filed the complaint after his arrest Tuesday 31 miles south of Marathon. Bond set at 20000, Harwell remanded to Reeves County Facility in Pecos pending further court steps.
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Brownwood
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Bobby Gene Harwell
Drug Enforcement Adminstration
Harwell
Marathon
Reeves County
Sentencing date set for embezzlement
Nancy Holguin 23 of Barstow faces sentencing in Pecos federal court on June 14 after pleading guilty to one count of embezzlement by a bank employee. Pleaded not guilty March 19, was adjudged guilty on count one for embezzling 460 dollars on Oct 5 1977 while employed at Fort Davis State Bank.
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Federal District Court
Pecos
Nancy Holguin
Barstow
Robert Ramos
U.S
J.M. Preston
Fort Davis State Bank
William S. Sessions
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White House
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Filberto Delgado
Bickley
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Saragosa Hall
Optimist International
Canada
Xavier Rivera
Chel Flores
Robert Hinojos
Galveston
Schwarz
Bond
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