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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1976
Page
8
Readers learn the Bicentennial Commission plans a campaign offering 25000 rewards to secretaries of 41 Chicago area companies for information leading to conviction of a major executive for illegal activities. Eight thousand wives receive similar letters with no reward. The aim is to spark interest in business ethics.
Last week the Rondo Mills 4 H club from Loving County travelled to Carlsbad New Mexico for a beach day with thirteen 4 H members three adult leaders and the County Extension agents. They swam until five then toured bumper cars and rides before returning to Mentone by nine p m. A Pecos 4 H swim party drew 41 attendees with leaders parents and agents swimming from 2 to 5 p m. food was prepared by the county agent and leaders. The Reeves Loving 4 H Councils held a meeting at the Community Center electing officers and planning year activities. District 4 H representatives Mark Reese Monnie Sanchez and others will attend the Fort Stockton council meeting. A confirmed screw worm case was reported July 28 prompting calls for livestock checks and specimen submissions to the Mission lab, with contact numbers provided.
The Senate backs a 250 dollar yearly tax credit to aid college and vocational students starting at 100 dollars next July and rising to 250 by 1980. The credit may pass to parents or a spouse if the student does not file. It excludes room and board and would cost about 1.1 billion annually. The bill also revises the estate tax, exempting all but the richest 2 percent. A separate 500 dollar credit favors Olympic training groups.
Odessa College will launch an associate degree in real estate this fall in response to new state licensing requirements. Sid Streicher notes the legislature now mandates more college hours for real estate licensing, with a 60 hour real estate credit minimum by 1985.
Polly advises Lois to identify if the waffle iron is electric or non electric. For electric irons dampened steel wool can remove grease then soap and water. For non electric irons in poor condition grease can be burned off in a backyard grill and the iron re seasoned afterward. Darkening of the surface with age is common.
Dear Polly offers advice on bereavement etiquette addresses, garment spots with degreaser, rolling on anti perspiration, polishing furniture with a bag on the hand, and proofing yeast dough in a warmed oven with the light on for gentle rising. The column compiles reader tips for etiquette and home care.
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