Carter backs Lance as probes widen in banking ties
President Carter expresses personal confidence in Budget Director Bert Lance amid expanding investigations into Lance banking loans and related dealings. The AP report cites Treasury and IRS probes, including possible loans to Lance family and business interests, as Carter travels in Georgia.
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Pecos Night at the Globe Promotes Measure For Measure
The Odessa Shakespeare Festival presents Measure For Measure with a professional repertory cast. A Pecos group reception on the Globe green runs from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. The festival offers Twofer tickets, two adults for $4 or two students for $2. Call the chamber of commerce at 445-2406 to reserve.
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Baby immunization clinic slated for August 23
Texas Department of Health will hold a baby immunization clinic on August 23 from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. at 1010 W Third Street for all parents wishing to immunize their children, including those preparing for school. Parents should bring vaccination records if available. For questions call 445-2417. Sul Ross representatives will be at the High School Library at 6 p.m. on August 31 to register students for two graduate courses to be taught in Pecos.
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Briscoe Sits Out Austin Tax Battle Rift
Gov Dolph Briscoe declines comment as a Cleveland style clash unfolds between Texas Attorney General John Hill and Comptroller Bob Bullock over delinquent tax rolls. Briscoe says the dispute is strictly between Hill and Bullock as he addresses Pan American University.
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Pan American University
Gravitt son testifies he was not his usual self
The youngest son of a former Southwestern Bell executive testified that his father was not his usual self when they spoke by phone days before the 1974 suicide. Pat Gravitt, 30, and James Ashley seek $29 million from the phone company, alleging improper action and pressure led to death.
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Carter backs Lance and outlines continuing policy
President Carter affirmed a bipartisan foreign policy continuum with Henry Kissinger, saying the administration will extend Ford era work in Southern Africa, the Middle East, China, and Panama. He noted talks with Kissinger about upcoming meetings with Israeli and Arab foreign ministers and about the Panama Canal agreement.
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Prize catch tossed back in Masters Fishing Tourney
PORT LAVACA TEX AP Young fisherman Randy Bright reeled in a 25 pound yellowfin tuna the tournament’s biggest catch to date but his step mother Mrs Jody Bright tossed it overboard after being tagged She and Randy’s 32 year old brother Shelby earned honors Shelby finished second in the yellowfin contest and Mrs Bright won a special prize for best tagging and releasing crew
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