Pecos City Council Postpones Water Rate Increase Vote
The Pecos City Council delayed action on a proposed water rate hike for large users until the May 10 meeting. City Manager Maxey proposed minimum 50 cents per thousand gallons after the first 3,000 gallons, with new residential and business rates inside and outside the city. He noted current ordinances would need amendment if adopted and cited nearby towns with lower rates.
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Pecos
J.J. Maxey
Maxey
Monahans
Kermit
Crane
Mexican Citizens Convicted in Pecos Court Sentenced
Twelve Mexican nationals faced sentencing by U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos for INS violations. Eleven were guilty of illegal entry, one faced three counts of aiding and abetting, with sentences ranging from 90 to 179 days and a total of four and a half years.
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U.S
Pena-Soto
Mexico
Social security to rise as prices jump in March forces
Prices rose 1 percent in March led by food housing clothing and gasoline up 3.8 percent for gas and 1 percent for housing and food. Social Security recipients will gain about 9.9 percent in benefits starting July boosting the average to about 283 a month amid inflation. The Labor Department notes a 13 percent annual rise early 1979 and a 10.2 percent 12 month rate through March. President Carter cautioned inflation will worsen before improving.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Carter
Barry Bosworth
Bedford
N.H
Labor Department
Pecos Man Found Not Guilty in Assault Trial
In Pecos 143rd Judicial District Court Willie B Hall 56 of 207 S Sycamore was acquitted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a Jan 9 sidewalk incident near an apartment. Defense claimed self defense. jury of four women eight men returned a not guilty verdict and Hall was released. Also in court Juan Manuel Valles Romo 23 pleaded guilty to felony possession of marijuana and received three years probation with supervision and a stay in Valverde County.
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143Rd Judicial District Court
Pecos
Willie B. Hall
S. Sycamore
Hall
Eddie Ray Wright
S. Locust
Gene Ater
Valverde County
Governor calls budget totally unacceptable in Texas House bill
Gov. Bill Clements described the $20.3 billion Texas House budget as totally unacceptable citing its total and provisions. He said the appropriation process is just starting and will be settled in conference committee. He also weighed FHA loan actions, mortgage rates, and proposed raises for teachers and judges.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
House
Clements
FHA
Rodeo action continues in Pecos with wide field
The Pecos American Junior Rodeo Association extends events through Saturday starting at 7 30 p m each night. About 500 entries from Texas and New Mexico have been received. Events include girls age 12 and under barrel racing poles and break away roping and multiple events for older girls and boys with special silver buckles for all around winners and cash prizes for top three in each event.
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Pecos American Junior Rodeo Association
John Lewis
Enterprise
Texas
New Mexico
Sheriff testifies as Jury Recommends Death for Cuevas
The Reeves County jury, after an April 24 murder conviction for Ignacio Cuevas, 47, recommended the death penalty. Sheriff Raul Florez, returning from Houston as a state witness, said Cuevas had a bad Pecos reputation. the case involved a 1970s prison siege of Huntsville facilities.
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Ignacio Cuevas
Julia Standley
Reeves County
Raul Florez
Pecos
Houston
Cuevas
Standley
Huntsville
Florez
Pecos County
Bruce Wilson
Imperial
Juveniles Referred to Reeves County Juvenile Authorities
Five juvenile residents of Pecos have been turned over to Reeves County Juvenile authorities after detention by the Reeves County Sheriff’s Department for law breaking. Two were linked to the theft of a 1969 model passenger automobile from Country Club Drive and the vehicle was recovered near a motel on Palmer Drive. The other three were involved in theft of equipment from Zavala Junior High School, including shoes and a coffee maker. the equipment has been recovered.
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Dr. Gann
West Pecos
Western Air Control Systems of
Pecos
Council
Reeves County
Reeves County Sheriff's Department
2201
Country Club
Palmer Drive
Raul Florez
Zavala Junior High School
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Town of Pecos
Charles D. Gann
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Girl of the Golden West
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Father Lynch
Jim Livingston
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Office
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Deanna Rushing
Pecos Student Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Gipson
Zette Byrne
Tammy Battens
Randy Taylor
Pecos Tire Company
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Mary Daughhetee
Hess Chevrolet-Buick
Steve Peters
Robert Hinojos
Jose Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Miguel Angel Perez-Herrera
Roberto Levario-Amaro
Julian Baeza-Carrasco
Francisco Ibarra-Jaramillo
Rigoberto Armendariz-Morales
Martin Lujan- Garcia
Hector Pena-Soto
Epifanio Cervantez
Carrillo
Rumaldo Gavaldon-Melendez
Elias Mendosa-Sigala
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