Weather cools in Pecos area with scattered thundershowers
The local forecast calls for cloudy skies and little temperature change through Thursday. Highs near the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s with 20 to 30 percent precipitation chances. nationwide rain and flash flood warnings affected Maverick and Val Verde counties as showers and thundershowers moved across West Texas.
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No fault auto insurance bill sent to committee
A Pecos area child was reportedly attacked and bitten by a one month old cat. The cat head was taken to Austin for rabies testing, with deputy Wendell Taylor unavailable for comment. In Washington, the Senate sent the no fault auto insurance bill back to committee, killing momentum for action this year.
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Pecos agent named June leader for New York Life
Ernestine Beauchamp a New York Life Insurance agent serving Pecos was named Group Leader for the nationwide group of agencies for June. She said the honor is rare for someone from a town Pecos size and noted she led in group policies sold that month. She works at 1219 S Eddy St and belongs to NYL TOP Club and several regional leader groups.
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Educator seeks help to enroll handicapped children
Bill Martin, head of Pecos Barstow school's special education dept, asks Pecos residents to help locate 3 to 5 year olds with physical handicaps or speech issues. Contact the school admin building at 445-3595. program assists emotionally, mentally and physically handicapped children to prepare for first grade before age six.
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Pecos
Shriver Pick Highlights Democratic Unity Show
In a prime time unity moment the Democratic National Committee named Sargent Shriver as McGovern’s running mate. Shriver thanked the party and urged action from youth, police, and volunteers while McGovern urged a homeward political journey. Eagleton recalled past statements and endorsed Shriver as a top pick.
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Senate votes on handgun sale ban and amendments
Senate plans a final vote on a bill banning sales of handguns not suited for sporting purposes. key amendment by Hruska would exempt dealers, restrict illegal models by Treasury approval, and faces objections from sponsor Bayh. Other actions include dropping rimfire ammo record-keeping, handgun registration, and treating gun possession in crime as a felony.
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Demonstrators distribute civil disobedience guide
In Miami Beach five protest groups distribute The Manual for the Republican Convention. The illustrated handbook urges nonviolent civil disobedience and warns participants to expect mass arrests as they recruit demonstrators for the Republican National Convention.
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Law panel moves to shield epileptics and diabetics from arrest
SAN FRANCISCO AP Legal experts from all states pressed for a model law to bar police from arresting epileptics diabetics and others found in a dazed or disabled condition. Duke professor Robinson Everett led the drafting committee and said the measure aims to prevent treating ill people as criminals. Georgia and Pennsylvania already require medical reasons be sought for unconsciousness. 48 states would follow.
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Jumbo to play at Santa Rosa Hall dance
A dance at Santa Rosa Hall runs from 8 30 p m to 1 a m Saturday with Odessa orchestra Jumbo performing. Tickets available by calling Frank Perea at 4454730. The GOP convention in Miami Beach aimed to isolate Nixon with a demonstration plan described in a pamphlet urging orderly protest and avoiding property damage while advising on arrests and juvenile handling.
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Batik Class Set Next Week at Pecos High
Pecos High School homemaking teacher Dove ta Hunt will lead a free batik workshop August 16 and 17 for the public. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the home economics department. Participants should call 445-3378 to reserve.
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Pecos City Council to Meet in Regular Session Thursday
The Pecos City Council will meet Thursday morning at 7:30 in regular session. The Pecos-Barstow CISD school board will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in regular session.
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Day Nursery Opens August 29 in Pecos
The Pecos Day Nursery board met Tuesday night and set opening for August 29 at the old location 1100 Locust Street in the Community Council building. A plan to move to a new site will be discussed at the September 12 meeting.
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