County OKs 2.5 Million Budget in Public Hearing
Reeves County commissioners unanimously approved a 1978 county budget totaling 2.5 million at a 10 am hearing. The vote followed a brief discussion with about 10 people present, with oil executives voicing questions on surplus funds and tax rates.
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Reeves County
Wendell Faulkner
Cecil Cothrun
Mark Tomlinson
Gulf
Bill Long
Atlantic Richfield
Louise Patrick
Long
Glover
Orona
Cothrun
Humphrey Undergoes Colostomy Surgery in Minnesota
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, who had bladder cancer surgery less than a year ago, underwent a colostomy to investigate an obstruction in his large intestine. University of Minnesota Hospitals said the operation began at 8 a.m. and could conclude by noon or take longer depending on findings. Dr. Najarian noted cancer recurrence could not be ruled out until the procedure ends.
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Minneapolis
Hubert H. Humphrey
University of Minnesota Hospitals
John Najarian
Humphrey
Long lines eased by year round Texas vehicle registration plan
Motorists faced crowded licensing offices last March as Texas prepared for a new year round registration system. Flyers from the Motor Vehicle Division outline a staggered schedule beginning January 1, 1978, with 1977 registrations expiring April 1 as usual and conversions spreading across months under the new law.
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Texas
Robert L
Bob) Townsley
Motor Vehicle Division
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Inflation Drives Auto Insurance Costs Up in Texas
In Austin the industry cites two headed inflation as auto repair and medical costs surge. Auto parts replacement for front end collisions jumped 87 percent on three popular U.S. cars from 1971 to 1976, while medical care costs rose 44.1 percent from September 1971 to September 1975, prompting calls for further auto rate hikes.
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Austin
Tex
Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insur
Ance Information Service
Texas
Texas cities receive $15.1 million August sales tax rebates
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock reported August rebates totaling $15.1 million to 868 cities from the one percent city sales tax, with year to date receipts reaching $206 million. Pecos received $9,018.97 for a year total of $153,718.58, while the August checks show a 19 percent increase over last year. Bullock called the rise a double blessing for city revenue and economic vigor, and noted expanded toll-free Tax Information lines due to high demand.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Pecos
Residents battle oil tanker depot in Long Beach
At a California Coastal Commission marathon meeting, residents urged blocking a Sochi and Port of Long Beach project to build a $500 million tanker terminal for Alaska oil. Proponents say large ships at modern terminals are safer. Sochi plans 11 tankers daily delivering 700,000 barrels to Long Beach before distribution to the Midwest.
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Long Beach
California Coastal Commission
Commission
Robert Kilpatrick
New Jersey
The
Coastal Commission
Standard Oil of Ohio
Sochi
Alaska
Midland
Tex
Midwest
South Coast
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Sohio
State Commission
California
Wheat situation in Texas reaches serious level
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown warned Texas wheat crops face extreme trouble with a 117.5 million bushel harvest projected and carryover stocks up 63 percent. He urged a set aside to reduce production and called for a strong international wheat agreement at September meetings in London.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Reagan Brown
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Brown
U.S
London
Lance cleared by bank report
Federal banking investigators found no information to warrant prosecuting Budget Director Bert Lance or others involved in Lance's Georgia banking activities. Comptroller John Hemmann told Congress that Lance’s banking actions raise unresolved questions about acceptable banking practices.
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Lance
Washington
Bert Lance
Geor
Gia
John Heimann
Congress
Twelve OC extension courses planned for Pecos fall
Odessa College plans twelve extension courses for Pecos fall at Pecos High School with four Tuesday and Wednesday slots and three Thursday options. If enrollment and a teacher can be arranged two more courses may start. Late registration runs through September 6 at Dan Schaefer’s home.
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Odessa College
Pecos
Dan Schaefer
Hackberry
Pecos High School
Port Lavaca police urge plain English on radio
Port Lavaca Texas police chief asks citizen band radio users to speak in clear plain English when reporting emergencies. He labels slang calls such as Smokey Base as confusing and notes dispatchers may misplace calls due to skip and cross state signals.
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Port Lavaca
Tex
T.B. Hargrove Jr
Hargrove
Cbers
Department
Smokey Base
Tennessee
Georgia
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Sheriff's Office
Money Matters
Stephen Bates
S. Cedar St
Robert Hinojos
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