Council weighs annexing 9.71 acres to Pecos city limits
The Pecos City Council meets at 7 30 a m Thursday at City Hall to discuss annexing 9 71 acres facing Catherine Street bordered by Iowa Street and Crockett Junior High in an A 1 zone. Other items include board appointments for the Pecos Housing Authority Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
City Hall
Bob Dean
Catherine Street
Iowa St
Crockett Junior High
Pecos Housing Authority
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Southern Union
Airport
H.A. Kingler
West Texas Microwave Company
Glenn Beckwith
Warner Cable of
Pecos
Loyalty Day observed as 85th Congress designates May first
Pecos homes and businesses will display the U S Flag Monday for Loyalty Day. A J Carpenter of the local VFW credits Veterans of Foreign Wars for the act, noting it counters extremism and underscores patriotism and unity in defending the nation.
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United States of America
United States
United States of American
Pecos
U.S
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A.J. Carpenter
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
The
Carpenter
Cattlemen to Vote in Beef Referendum Across US
The USDA announced tentative dates for a national Beef Referendum to fund beef research and development through a 68 member Beef Board. Registration is June 6 to 17 and voting July 5 to 15, with Texas leaders led by J D Sartwelle coordinating local task forces to educate and mobilize cattlemen in defense of the act.
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USDA
J.D. Sartwelle
Houston
Texas Beef Development
Askforce
Beef Research and Information Act
Congress
Sartwelle
Texas
Texas Beef Development Taskforce
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
United States
Petroleum Imports Push Trade Deficit Record in March
U S imports topped 12.5 billion in March, led by a 22.2 percent jump in petroleum purchases to 4.06 billion. The March trade deficit reached 2.4 billion, a monthly high, as exports rose to 10.7 billion. The Commerce Department noted the first quarter 1977 deficit at 5.9 billion, slightly above 1976’s annual deficit.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
Clean Air Week Proclaimed by Texas Officials
Charles R Barden executive director of the Texas Air Control Board urges Texans to observe Clean Air Week in May seventeenth. He notes the critical need to recognize air pollution’s aging effects and conserve energy resources as Governor Dolph Briscoe proclaims the period to reflect the state’s resolve to solve air pollution. The statement references high U S energy use during a very cold winter by the department.
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Charles R. Barden
Texas Air Control Board
Texas
Barden
Dolph Briscoe
Cinderella to Play Here in Pecos and Balmorhea
The University Theatre of Sul Ross State University brings a modern adaptation of Cinderella to Pecos and Balmorhea elementary schools. Candace Burnside edited the show billed as a Fonzy styled prince tale. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women, performances include 4:30 p.m. Pecos on Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. Balmorhea on Tuesday.
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University Theatre of
Sul Ross State University
Bessie Haynes
Pecos
West Texas
Candace Burnside
Sasu Speech and Theatre
American Association of University Women
SRSU
Congress moves to approve $4 billion jobs bill
Congress prepares to vote on a $4 billion public works jobs bill funding bridges sewers hospitals and other projects to create 150 000 to 400 000 jobs aided by a state and local distribution plan based on unemployment figures while other Carter programs await action and a separate tax cut faces Senate review.
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Congress
Carter
Senate House
Senate
House
Tower predicts Demos can block GOP tax bill
Senate Republicans voiced optimism they could rewrite much of President Carter's tax stimulus, despite a veto threat. Tower and Baker anticipated over 40 votes, while Byrd warned the plan may fail though the vote could be close. The debate follows Carter's withdrawal of a one time rebate proposal and hints of support for permanent tax cuts.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Bert C. Byrd
West Virginia
John Tower
Texas
Republican Policy Committee
Tower
Texas House Pounds General Appropriation Bill Debate
Texas House members showed little interest in expanding or cutting the 15.7 billion general appropriation bill as debates continued. Senate passes a weakened oral confession bill 24 6 and declines final action on a water agency merger. House cuts times for speakers, rejects moving Waco Home students to Corsicana, and balks at guaranteeing night shift pay for state hospital staff. Brownwood officials urge vocational focus for delinquents in TYC programs.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
House
Senate
Grant Jones
Dabilene
Hobby Commission On
Representatives
Bob Close
Perryton
Waco
Corsicana
Brownwood State School
TYC
Texas Youth Council
Rep
Lynn Nabers
D-Brownwood
Weather watch forecast for fair and warm days
Forecast calls for a fair and warm night with a low temperature. Tuesday will see a high around warm conditions and light winds. Partly cloudy and warm Thursday with continued mild temperatures.
Texas led crew works to cap North Sea gusher
A seven man team led by two Texans labored in calm weather to seal the Ekofisk field gusher. Phillips Petroleum said capping could come in a matter of hours as wind and gas dangers tested the operation. Boots Hansen and Richard Hatteberg, Houston, assisted by four Phillips men, tightened the blowout preventer and added hydro. ram assemblies while weather allowed.
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John Vinocur
Associated Press
Stavanger
Norway
North Sea
Ekofisk Field
Ekofisk Center
Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips
Texas
Boots Hansen
Rich
Ard Hatteberg
Phillips Petroleum Company
Gordon Goering
Phillips Company
Boots’’ Hansen
Richard Hatteberg
Houston
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