Six Aliens Convicted In Pecos Court For Immigration Violations
Six aliens were convicted Monday in U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston's Pecos court for illegally entering the United States and received either probation and a fine or modest jail terms. Maria Reyes Salazar de Chavez was placed on probation for a year after six months’ imprisonment was suspended and a $500 fine. Victor Gonzalez-Rodriguez drew 179 days in jail on two counts, to run concurrently. Apolinar Chavez-Portillo got 90 days, while Angel Chacon-Escudero Tomas Rodriguez-Rodriguez and Alfonso Hidalgo-Ortega were each sentenced to 30 days. Chacon-Escudero had a voluntary return to Mexico April 18 after a May 15 entry. Rodriguez-Rodriguez and Hidalgo-Ortega were in the vehicle with Gonzalez-Rodriguez. All defendants waived rights in open court.
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J.M. Preston
Pecos
United States
Guez
Mexico
Apolinar Chavez
Portillo
Angel Chacon-Escudero
Tomas Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Alfonso Hidalgo-Ortega
Chacon-Escudero
Denver
Colo
Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Hidalgo-Ortega
Gonzales-Rodriguez
Abilene liquor vote contest deadline looms
In Abilene Texas time is short to contest a June 17 liquor election. Judge Charles Mathews planned a decision by 5 p m. on whether voters approved liquor sales amid disputed canvasses. Two residents challenge the second tally while suits against the ABC move through Travis County. Five licenses approved by Taylor County await Austin approval.
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Abilene
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Taylor County
Don Lane
Altholic Beverage Commission
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Travis County
Joe Dibrell
Decision on sales tax Vete expected today on state referendum
The House planned a final vote on HB39 for a non binding November referendum on a one cent sales tax increase to reduce school property taxes. Gov. Briscoe pledged to lobby senators for House proposals while House conferees pressed for a spending limit and countywide property appraisals. The session neared adjournment with key votes looming and 12 or 13 Republican votes needed to retain a House vision limiting future spending.
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Dolph Briscoe
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von Dohlen
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Bill Clayton
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Briscoe
Dissidents vote to file grievance against House leader
A group of 23 voting dissidents in the House, led by John Hoestenbach, formed the Sam Houston Caucus and moved to file a formal grievance with the Rules Committee over Speaker Bill Clayton's staff. They demand nine rule changes including budget reporting, reasserting elected officers, and seniority based committee assignments. Hoestenbach sent Clayton a letter stressing independence from leadership pressure and a long term rights-group aim.
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Reeves County Gains From Oil Boom In 1977 Report
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association reports Reeves County benefited from oil and gas activity in 1977 with a marketed petroleum value of 124.3 million dollars. The county ranked 37th in total petroleum value, produced 124.6 million cubic feet of gas and 1.3 million barrels of crude oil, generating royalty payments of 15.5 million and state tax contributions of 9 million.
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Reeves County
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Association
H.B
Hank) Harkins
Alice
Indictment Charges Texas Couple in Drug Case
A Pecos Division grand jury indicted Richard Dewey Brown 23 and Nora Lisa 21 for felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Names and two Texas addresses appear, Rt. 1 Box 53 Troup and 204 S Gilas Fort Stockton. Indictment cites July 24. The couple is free on bond awaiting further court action.
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Pecos
U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas
Richard Dewey Brown
Nora Lisa
Aided aliens $600 fine assessed in immigration violation
A U S citizen from Sudan Texas arraigned July 18 in Pecos for felony violation of immigration law was convicted Monday for misdemeanor violation, placed on two years supervised probation, and fined $600 $300 on each count. Alberto Belez 49 pleaded to two counts, sentenced to six months per count, suspended, with two years probation and $300 per count fine. Juan Prieto in his sixties pleaded to one count, six months jail suspended for three years probation, no supervision, and $500 fine. Both defendants appeared before a U S magistrate.
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Sudan
Texas
Pecos
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Alberto Belez
U.S
U.S. Attorney's Office
Belez
J.M. Preston
USS
Mar
Juan Prieto
Preston
Prieto
Carter Beats Inflation Row With New Panel Oversight
President Carter agreed to preclear statements on labor in his anti inflation program via a new panel headed by Labor Secretary Ray Marshall. AFL-CIO chief George Meany praised the concession while criticizing Barry Bosworth’s wage restraint push. Marshall said there is no muzzle, only a single coordinated message. In related talks, Meany noted labor law reform setbacks and the federation’s stance on worker protections in organizing drives. Weather: Pecos warm with 98 highs and 64 lows. west Texas cloudiness and showers north, fair south. Wednesday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers, highs 83 to 95.
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White House
Landon Butler
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