Shooting Kills Two Wounds 55 At San Antonio Parade
Ira Attebury opened fire on 5,000 parade revelers during the Battle of the Flowers, killing two women and wounding 55. After a 90 minute confrontation with police he died by suicide. relatives say a fatal accident eight years earlier may have sparked his hatred toward police and others.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ira Attebury
Attebury
Ohio
Howard
Poplar Bluff
Joe Oosterveen
Herman
Rockford
Ill
New price tags aim to curb gasoline costs
Washington officials unveil black-and-yellow pump tags showing octane ratings to help drivers avoid overpaying for higher octane fuel. FTC Commissioner David Clanton says the change could trim about 2 to 3 cents per gallon, though not offsetting all price rises.
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Jeffrey Mills
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
David Clanton
Federal Trade Commission
Weather in Pecos Through Tuesday Predicts Light Showers
No major temperature change expected for Pecos and surrounding areas through Tuesday with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. A trace moisture was recorded Sunday. Pecos high 76, low 58. Elsewhere West Texas to Big Bend shows highs from the 40s to mid 90s and lows from upper 40s to near 60. The FTC warns motorists against paying for unnecessary high octane. new labeling begins June 1 and enforcement could impose fines up to 10,000 dollars daily. The proper octane for most cars remains 87 to 95. trial-and-error guidance urges using your car to find the lowest octane that prevents knocking.
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Pecos
West Texas
Northwestern Panhandle
Big Bend
Mountains
Rand Dixon
FTC
Clanton
Economy slowing as government index falls third straight
The index of leading indicators slipped 0.5 percent in March the third consecutive monthly drop signaling a deeper slowdown. Across components cash liquidity layoffs investment activity and new orders weighed on the index while gains in workweek length and stock prices provided some offset. The economy grew 0.7 percent annualized in Q1 and officials project about 2.2 percent for 1979 despite fears of a recession.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Ing
Federal Reserve
G. William Miller
Commerce Department
Pecos Group Plans TV Appearance On High Noon Show
Deena Rushing director of the Student Chamber of Commerce Dr David Lo vett Ree ves County American Heart Association chair Julie Bat tens president of the Student Chamber of Commerce will appear on KOSA TV Channel 7 Tuesday May 1 to discuss the Disco Show set for May 4 5 and feature three dancing couples Connie Walden Randall Lewis Tammy Wilkerson Ruben Gonzales and Jesus Rayos with partner to publicize the event.
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Deena Rushing
Student Chamber of Commerce
David Lovett
Reeves County American Heart Association
Julie Battens
Kosa-Tv
Channel
Connie Walden
Randall Lewis
Tammy Wilkerson
Ruben Gonzales
Jesus Rayos
Social Security increase raises Pecos seniors’ concerns
Pecos senior citizens support a 9.9 percent Social Security boost starting July amid rising prices for food, housing, clothing, and gasoline. Interviews with six locals note grocery costs and utilities as major pressures while many expect rent and other bills to rise. some grow their own food and rely on senior buses to cope.
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Nova Herrera
Pecos
Darrell Grogan
Lota
S. Park St
Odessa
Grogan
Carl Holm
Irene
Johnson St
Carter
Holm
Billy Tier
S. Hickory St
Iler
Ller
James E. Weldon
200 Air
Weldon
Mrs. Weldon
Lou Weldon
Billy Iler
James Weldon
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar St
Robert Hinojos
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Erasmo Acosta
Cardinals
H.L. Cox
Pecos Valley Southern Railroad Company
Paul
Department of Energy
Congress
Pecos Group
Hollingshead
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