Pecos Eagles Begin Prep For Gridiron Season Monday
Pecos Eagles start practice Monday at 9 15 with Jim Bob McNeil. Key linemen Craig Woods and Tony Trujillo expected to star in district play. First scrimmage is August 19 at 5 p.m. versus Lubbock Dunbar in Big Spring, followed by a 5 p.m. game against Lubbock Estacado at Midland Lee field. New coaching duties include Tommy Miller as Junior Varsity head coach with Felix Arias and Bubba Williams assisting on the defensive line and backs.
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Pecos Eagles
Jim Bob McNeil
Eagles
Craig Woods
Tony Trujillo
Woods
Trujillo
Lubbock Dunbar
Big Spring
Tommy Miller
Felix Arias
Bubba Williams
New ambulance service seeks volunteer corps
Twelve men form the nucleus of a volunteer ambulance service independent of the fire department and seeking to enlist a full corps. Temporary officers include Leo Elliott as chief and Lynn Owens and Larry Sloan as assistants. A third organizational meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the community center. Applicants must be in good health, able to lift 150 pounds, obey orders, and possess good character. Training will be provided by Elliott and Owens. When approved, funding comes from city and county, with city personnel handling billing. Operations are expected to begin Sept. 15 with a new alert system and radio monitors.
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Leo Elliott
Lynn Owens
Larry Sloan
Vaughn Sandell
Sam Smith
S. Oak St
Red Cross
Elliott
Owens
Border Patrol records July surge as amnesty rumors blamed
U S Border Patrol reports a July spike in illegal crossings with 15 258 arrests, up from 12 459 a year earlier, amid rumors President Carter may offer amnesty to pre 1970 entrants. Officials cite economic woes in Mexico and speculation about amnesty as key factors.
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Carter
Rio Grande
Texas
U.S. Border Patrol
Roger Brandemuehl
el Paso
U.S
Border Patrol
Mexico
William Sabin
Laredo
del Rio
McAllen
Hugh Williams
Thomas Ball
Carter signs 200000 youth jobs plan in White House ceremony
President Carter will sign a $1 billion youth jobs program promising 200000 young Americans work, including park and forestry jobs akin to CCC. The plan funds 35000 workers ages 16 to 23 in national parks forests and 30000 local jobs for ages 16 to 19 with 20 hours weekly in school and 40 hours in summer.
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Carter
Civilian Conservaton Corps
Rose Garden
White House
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Connally Attacks Carter on Foreign Policy Inconsistencies
Former Texas Governor John Connally criticizes President Carter for shaping foreign policy by public polls. He argues human rights as bargaining is wrong and accuses the administration of inconsistency. Connally cites positions on Palestinians, Israeli borders, and UN ambassador roles as evidence.
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Houston
Texas
John Connally
Carter
U.S. Treasury
United States
Connally
Energy plan faces House vote amid gas tax split
The House nears final action on President Carter's energy program amid a split over raising the gasoline tax. Republicans push a pared back plan with less oil regulation while Carter wins confirmation for James Schlesinger as head of the new Energy Department. A key vote rejected a five cent federal gas tax hike, 339 to 82.
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Nyerere
Carter
James R. Schlesinger
Senate
Schlesinger
Department of Energy
Washington
House of Representatives
White House
House
Congress
James Schlesinger
Democratic House
Reeves County Commissioners Meet Over Two Routine Items
Reeves County commissioners will convene at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the courthouse for a two item agenda. The posted agenda lists consideration of reports and bills before action is taken.
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Reeves County
Extension enrollment beginning at Odessa College
ODESSA The Pecos Extension Center of Odessa College will hold fall registration at 6:30 p.m. on August 16 in the Bessie Haynes Elementary School cafeteria. Courses offered include English 131 132 231 232 Math 131 134 History 231 232 Government 231 232 Automotive Technology 161 164 Electrical Technology 146 Welding Technology 161 163 Office Education 133b 1321 Economics 231 232 Physical Education 111 Psychology 231 Sociology 231 232 Spanish 131 Speech 131 Mid-Management 131 233 Business Law 232L and law enforcement.
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Odessa
Pecos
Odessa College
Bessie Haynes
Six Dead In Mexican Gang Drug War at Ranch
Six men died in southern Mexico in what police suspect is a narcotics gang clash. Four bodies burned and bullet-riddled were found in a charred van at a ranch in Ocotlan district, 250 miles southeast of Mexico City. The other two victims were beaten and shot nearby. four of the dead are believed to be Americans.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Ocotlan
Mexico City
Julian Bautista Martinez
Judicial Police
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