Lampasas greenhouse yields 1500 pounds of marijuana
In Lampasas County a climate controlled greenhouse housed 999 marijuana plants in white foam pots. Five people were arrested on possession charges: Charles White Terry Wheeler Carol Guynn Jim Darin Ganther and James Hull. Deputies said 17 varieties were cultivated with careful record keeping. estimated crop weight about 1500 pounds.
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Lampasas, Tex
Lampasas
Walter Gossett
Charles White
Terry Wheeler
Carol Guynn
Jim Darin Ganther
Austin
James Frank Hull
Corpus Christi
A&m
Officer Shot While Making Arrest In Pecos
Sam Murry a 32 year old Pecos city police officer underwent surgery at Odessa Medical Center to remove bullet fragments from his left hand after being shot during an attempt to arrest Robert Aranda Lujan for marijuana possession. Lujan 31 of McCamey was shot in the left earlobe. Murry was able to pin him at gunpoint until help arrived.
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Fort Stockton
Sam Murry
Odessa Medical Center
Mickey Clark
Murry
Robert Aranda Lujan
Lujan
McCamey
Clark
Ray Atkinson
Mike Fetter
Railroad
Eighth
Shotgun Point
Atkinson
Fetter
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
Coal mine strikers clash in Kentucky and West Virginia
About 30,000 coal miners remained off the job across Kentucky and West Virginia in a wildcat strike nine weeks after medical benefit cuts. Violent clashes between strikers and nonstrikers occurred in West Virginia as UMW leaders urged a return to work. UMW President Arnold Miller said he notified Bituminous Coal Operators Association of plans to restore benefits.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
West Virginia
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Arnold Miller
Cabin Creek
Charleston
Eastern Kentucky
Union
International Executive Board
Miller
Market declines as deficit and slowdown fears weigh
Traders faced a softer session on New York exchanges as reports of a high U.S. trade deficit and slowing economy pressured stocks. Dow fell 4.07 to 858.80 at noon, with 7 losers to 3 gainers. NYSE composite down 0.29 to 52.93. Cotton futures slipped while grain prices also posted declines amid mixed market conditions. West Virginia and Kentucky mining strikes added regional tension with clashes and injuries reported among unionized workers.
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New York
U.S
Commerce Department
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Occidental Petroleum
Cotton Futures New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Cash Grain
Chicago
T&p
Bomb hits Beirut market in deadly blast
An explosion at Beirut's main vegetable market killed at least 12 to 18 people and wounded 15 to 25, according to police and the Arab League peace force. The blast, blamed on a bundle of dynamite in a narrow alley near Martyr's Square, followed the civil war and prompted security searches.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League Peace Force
Martyr’s Square
Ambulance and Fire Calls Reported in Local Area
Ambulance call recorded at 1 51 p m Tuesday located 25 miles south on U S 285. Fire call logged at 12 42 a m Wednesday on 810 S Hickory with no further details provided.
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U.S. 285
S. Hickory
Princess Caroline to wed a commoner
Princess Caroline of Monaco, Grace Kelly’s daughter, is engaged to Philippe Junot, a 37 year old French commoner who has been her escort for months. The engagement was announced by Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. No wedding date was given. The principality celebrated with flags and portraits in shop windows.
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Monaco
Caroline of
Grace Kelly
Philippe Junot
Nice
French Riviera
Prince Rainier III
Grace
Caroline
Mr. Junot
Paris
Burglary charge in Texaco theft and auto crime spree
Police charged 19 year old Jesus Barreno with burglary of habitation after a weekend break in at Gregory Daniels home. A 15 year old was also involved. Bond set at 2000, Barreno jailed. Stolen goods include 91 cassette tapes and jewelry. A man spent the night in a Texaco restroom after a break in, and other incidents include a Pecos Automotive break in and a stolen bicycle. Beer and vandalism reports follow with minor damage.
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Jesus Barreno
Gregory Daniel
Hackberry
Peace
Cliff Preslar
Barreno
John Lewis
Texaco
U.S. 285
Pecos
S. Oleander
Hovis Windham
S. Plum
Pablo Carrasco
1618 Cowan
North Side
Charles Smith
Death notices for Henderson Ross and Guerrero in Pecos area
Death notices list services and survivors for Mickey Ray Henderson 37 of Semi nole, Dorothy Ross 71 of Pecos and Martin Guerrero 68 of Pecos. Henderson services at First Baptist Church Childress after lengthy illness with wife Marie and three children among survivors. Ross services at First United Methodist Church Pecos with interment Evergreen Cemetery. born Pecos May 7 1906. survivors include son Buddy, daughters Susan na Gilson and Judy Ross and four grandchildren. Guerrero services at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. born Brewster County January 12 1909. survived by two sons Noel and Carlos, daughter Emeteria Lozano and several grandchildren.
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Mickey Henderson
Mickey Ray Henderson
Pecos
First Baptist Church
Childress
Henderson
Lubbock
Marie
Stephanie
Tresa
Brett
Seminole
Mrs. Henderson
Dorothy Ross
First United Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Ross
George
Buddy Ross
Susanna Gilson
Dallas
Judy Ross
Worth
Michelle Ross
Jeff Gilson
Servics
Martin Guerrero
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Guerrero
S. Locust St
Brewster County
Noel Guerrero
California
Carlos Guerrero
Ojinaga
Mex
Emeteria Lozano
Barbs Target Savings Amid Mint Penny Shortage
Barbs note that people who save their pen nies are causing the U S Mint a headache as cents scarcity impacts coin production.
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U.S
Community Group Meeting Schedule and Events
A calendar of local events lists Thursday activities at Senior Center 119 S Cedar and Friday coffee meetup at Callie Holloway home 619 S Bois d Arc. Also Austin Elementary PTA executive meeting with Betsy Rider at cafetorium 7 30 p m and Saturday Young Homemakers awards banquet at CPS Reddy Room 7 30 p m with cookout.
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Modern Study Club
Callie Holloway
S. Bois D'Arc
Austin Elementary
PTA
Betsy Rider
Young Homemakers
CPS Reddy
Mt. Evergreen Cemetery Stockholders Meeting
S. Oak St
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Gregory Daniels
Stephen Bates
Pecos Enterprise
Kermit
Kermit City
Monahans
Burns Construction Co
Las Cruces
N.M
the Market Report
Nesday
Dow Jones
Indus
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Gen Tel
Gen Tire
Goodrich
Great A&p
Gulf Oil
Glf St Ut
IBM
Int Paper
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marat Oil
Mobil Oil
Sun Co
Texas
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
Steel
Moorworth
Xerox Cp
Princess Caroline
By Phil Pastoret
S. Cedar
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Chaparral Village
Prairie Dog Park
Eagle Band
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
TOPS
Federation
Tops TX
St. Community
MIT
Pecos Enterprise. Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Peggy McCracken
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Huben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Pub Osner
Earer
Reeves County
Reeves Ward
Loving
Culberson
Jett
Don Walsh
Henry Aguilar
Anthonys
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