Hay Farmers Face Wire and Twine Shortages
A Washington AP report details shortages of baling wire and twine that threaten hay production. Farmers in the Southwest resort to old stacking methods as USDA officials urge distributors to allocate scarce supplies to areas in greatest need.
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Don Kendall
Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
USDA
Japan
U.S
Midwest
Southwest
Europe
Mexico
Africa
South America
Nationwide search for three spray adhesives halted sales
The Consumer Products Safety Commission ordered an immediate shelf check to remove three spray adhesives from stores. 3 M Foil Art Spray Adhesive and Scotch Brand Spray-Ment, and Krylon Spray Adhesive from Borden were banned after a University of Oklahoma study linked them to possible chromosome damage and birth defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Consumer Products Safety Commission
3-M Co
Borden Co
CPSC
Commission
Richard O. Simpson
3-M
Borden
Ronald Eisenberg
University of Oklahoma
Eisenberg
Rodman Seely
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New Cham ber of Commerce Adds Lloyds Barber Shop
The Cham ber of Commerce welcomes Lloyds Barber Shop as a new member enrolled by John Rediger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's Barber Shop
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Rediger
Hurricane Brenda Weakens Inland After Coast Hit
Hurricane Brenda weakens inland over Mexico after crossing the coast near Carmen. At landfall winds reached 52 mph with gusts to 58 mph, while Villahermosa reported gusts to 48 mph. Center tracks south southwest at about 10 mph. heavy rains and caution for Gulf shipping continue.
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Brenda
Mexican
Carmen
Villahermosa
Willshermosa
Gulf of Mexico
Pecos
Associated Press
Lone Star
el Paso
Corpus Christi
Spring sprung by noisy thief
Police seek a box spring set valued at about 15 dollars taken from JW Sims residence at 211 Hickory St. Sims heard a noise at 9 65 a m and found the springs missing. Tracks were found where the items had been. Weather and storms report follows with various regional conditions and rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Sims
Sims
Hickory St
Texas official outlines car thefts and prison rates
Col. Wilson Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety told auto theft investigators that about 50 000 vehicles will be stolen in Texas this year with an 8 000 case clearance projection. He noted that only about 2 000 cases reach trial and roughly 75 percent result in convictions, many with probated sentences, meaning only one in 150 thefts ends in prison. The remarks came at a six day seminar with investigators from the U S Canada and Mexico.
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Arlington
Tex
Wilson Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Speir
International Association of Auto Theft Investigators
Texas Department of Corrections
United States
Mexico
Canada
Cat Burglar Hits Sleeping Family in Motel
Odessa man reports a burglary at a local motel left his wife’s purse and a wallet missing. About 260 dollars in cash and credit cards plus a ladies watch were taken while the Williams family slept. Police investigate possible access to rooms and continue questioning hotel staff.
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Joe Williams
Odessa
Ruben Gonzales
Williams
Two Teen Witnesses Testify in Houston Sex Murder Probe
In Houston a 15 year old girl who was at Dean Corll's home when he was shot is to testify before a grand jury in the sex murder case linked to 27 victims. Another teen, Robert Ethridge, served as the day’s first witness before naval duty.
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Houston
Dean Corll
Rhonda Louie Williams
Pasadena
Corll
Elmer Wayne Henley
Henley
David Owen Brooks
Miss Williams
Dist. Atty
Carol Vance
Robert Michael Ethridge
San Diego
Calif
Ethridge
Vance
Ean
Brooks
Prand
Houston’s Heights
Timothy Cordell Kerley
Teachers Learn Water Management Workshop at Pecos High
Tommy Royal and Ton Barra of the Water Quality Board Environmental Education Program will lead a workshop for about 30 science and social science teachers at Pecos High School Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The no cost session supports Texas teachers responsible for conservation and environment coursework, offering a framework for engaging, factual units.
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Tommy Royal
Ton Barra
Water Quality Board Environmental Education Program
Austin
Pecos High School
Texas
Pecos Drivers Clash at Third and Maple Intersection
A two car collision at Third and Maple in Pecos left both drivers uninjured. Monte Dalo May and John F. Dougherty were involved when Dougherty failed to yield. May traveled west on Third while Dougherty moved south on Maple. Dougherty was cited for failure to yield right of way.
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Third and
Maple Streets
Monte Dalo May
Pecos
John F. Dougherty
Dougherty
Cording
Leonard Saint
May
Third
Maple
Wreck injures Post resident near Pecos intersection
A Post resident, Charlie D. Nowell, was injured when a vehicle driven by Hayden Roach struck his car at the U S 285 and TH 26 access road south of Pecos while Nowell turned. Roach was jailed for drunken driving after the investigation. Nowell received minor contusions and was released from Memorial Hospital.
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U.S. 285
Pecos
Charlie D. Nowell
Hayden Roac
Nowell
Roach
Charles Smith
Memorial Hospital
White Visits Pecos During August Congressional Tour
Congressman Richard C. White of El Paso arrives in Pecos around 7 p m for an Aug ust recess tour. He will spend the night and host a breakfast meeting with local constituents, then depart for Monahans at 10 30 a m Wednesday to meet residents there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. White
el Paso
Pecos
White
Peeces
Monahans
Fires rage across Oregon Utah forests as crews tighten grip
In northeast Oregon a “freezeout” fire jumped from 2,800 to 9,000 acres in Snake River Canyon threatening moth damaged trees. Utah’s Wasatch fires spread through sagebrush as Montana planes aided efforts. Across the West 5 mane fires scorched 50,700 acres with 6,500 firefighters on scene and 3,606 National Guardsmen aiding support. Weather offers little rain, hampering containment efforts.
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Associated Press
Oregon
Utah
California
Idaho
Montana
Snake River Canyon
Don Miller
U.S. Forest Service
Rocky Canyon
Wasatch National Forest
Bureau of Land Management
Mane
National Guardsmen
Voluneers
Interagency
Dick Klade
United States
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Dalhart
Lubbock
Waco
Wichita Falls
Rockies
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Kerley
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Lassen
Interagency Fire Center
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