Pecos Students Shine at Regional Literary Meet
Four Pecos High School students placed in five events at the Regional Conference AAA Literary Meet held at Odessa College. Kandi Parmer won first in typewriting with 53.08 wpm and no errors for 153.08 points. Tom Bolling earned second in informative speaking and science, Elizabeth Wilson took second in shorthand, Pat McKeown placed second in persuasive speaking, with additional Pecos participants in prose reading science spelling ready writing and shorthand. Winners advance to the state contest in Austin May 4 to 6.
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Pecos High School
Odessa College
Elizabeth Wilson
Pat McKeown
Kandi Palmer
Tom Bolling
Robert Hinojos
Kandi Parmer
Miss Parmer
Joyce Massey
Bolling
Jerry Workman
Holling
Kathy Favor
Miss McKeown
Miss Favor
Pecos
James Florez
Kirk Holub
Carla Briggs
Dalia Morales
Karen Kelly
Cheryl Burton
Austin
University of Texas
Canadians Hit By US Bidding On Alaska Pipeline
U S Rep Bob Eckhardt and Rep Gammage assail Canada for dominant role in bidding on the 4800 mile Alaska to lower 48 pipeline, saying a 54 or 56 inch pipe excludes U S firms. Construction slated for 1981 with a $10 billion price tag. Canada forms agencies to ensure Canadian firms gain large shares.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Baytown
Texas
U.S
Bob Eckhardt
City Hall
John Dingell
D-Mich
Canada
Alaska
Eckhardt
U.S. Steel Texas Works
Gammage
Alias J. MacEachen
Victor G. Glass Jr
U.S. Steel
Glass
Stephen W. Bosworth
Hill claims Briscoe using government to pressure Texas teachers
Attorney General John Hill accused Gov. Dolph Briscoe of directing government forces to harass Texas teachers. He cited a House subcommittee’s plan to subpoena tapes of political conversations with Hill and Briscoe, tied to the Texas State Teachers Association PAC. The move, debated by Nugent Atkinson and others, could clash with primary election timing.
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Austin
Texas
John Hill
Dolph Briscoe
Hill
Briscoe
House
Texas State ‘Leaders Association
Public Education
Jim Nugent
Hamp Atkinson
TSTA
Texas Educators Political Action Committee
Political Action Committee
Nugent
Atkinson
Administration
Pete Laney
D-Hale Center
Laney
Dtexarkana
House Approves Broad Farm Credit Bill 347-23
The House passed a sweeping farm credit bill by 347 to 23, expanding refinancing and loan programs for farmers and rural residents. It sets higher loan caps, extends subsidies, and targets low income and new farmers, with a Senate version awaiting conference talks chaired by House and Senate members.
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Brian B. King
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Carter
Farmers Home Administration
ASU coed stabbed to death autopsy due today
Lean dra Morales an Angelo State University freshman computer science major was killed Saturday night in San Angelo Texas. Robert Mark Wagner 19 of Martinsburg West Virginia is charged with murder with bond set at 75000 after giving a statement to police. He remains in Tom Green County Jail. Police say Wagner was in a photography lab when Morales was in a nearby room and he heard moaning.
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San Angelo
Miss Morales
Eagle Pass
Wagner
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West Texas
Panhandle
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Teachers Association
Davis
Many
Chamber of Commerce
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Women's Chamber
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Amarillo
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Bill Carrico
David
Dutchover
Dan Salcido
Eagle Band
Farm Credit Bill
American Agriculture
ASU
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