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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1977
Page
1
Groucho Marx Leaves Heirlooms and Bequests in Will
The comedy star’s will, filed for probate, details a $2.5 million to $6 million estate with $150,000 to Erin Fleming as a sentimental gift. Zeppo gets $50,000 and ex-wife Catharine Marie $25,000, grandchildren $5,000 each, and the rest to his three children Arthur Miriam and Melinda. heirs face a $1 challenge penalty. A separate Pecos accident reports Bill Elliott, a Public Service worker, injured by 1,400 volts while repairing a live wire. he is improving in Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Groucho Marx
Erin Fleming
Miss Fleming
Boutonniere
Commander Des Arts Et Lettres
Groucho
Pecos
Memorial Hospital
Bill Elliott
Memorial
Woody Ivy
Elliott
Deseret Farms
Ivy
Jewish Federation Council of
Los Angeles
Zeppo Marx
Brothers
Catharine Marie
Arthur
Miriam
Melinda
Bond sales over halfway in Reeves County
Reeves County reports July and seven month totals for Series E and H United States Savings Bonds. County Bond Chairman Archie Scott announces seven month Bond sales of 103,267 dollars, reaching 54 percent of the 190,000 goal. Texas monthly sales total 22,544,475 dollars with seven month state sales at 163,463,640 dollars, 59 percent of the 276.9 million yearly goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Reeves County
Archie Scott
Texas
Crystal City Tightens Bid to Avert Gas Shutdown
Crystal City officials unveil a second final proposal to Lo-Vaca Gathering Co to avert a planned gas cut by Saturday. The city’s $720,000 delinquency since 1975 and court rulings against Crystal City over contract prices frame the dispute. The plan would hand over the municipal gas system to Lo-Vaca for 10 years if accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Crystal Ote
Lo-Vaca Gathering Co
South
Texas
Crystal City
Lo-Vaca
Crystal City City
Raul Flores
Lo- Vaca
Flores
La-Vaca Thusday
School Open-Drive Safety Campaign Urges Caution
The American Automobile Association Texas Division urges motorists to slow down and watch for children as school returns. They advise reviewing pedestrian rules with kids, choosing safe walking routes, using low traffic streets, dressing children in light clothing, stopping for buses, and being alert for bicycles and unexpected movements near schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association, Texas Division
Texas
AAA
Weather spreads scattered storms across Texas and region
Heavy rains fell in El Paso as thundershowers moved across much of Texas with clearing skies in the Panhandle East Texas and along the Gulf Coast. Temperatures were likely to rise near 100 in central Texas and 80s to 90s elsewhere. Storms extended into the Midwest and western states with showers and frost alerts noted in several regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
el Paso
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Austin
San Antonio
Wyoming
Montana
Pacific Coast
California
Nevada
Utah
Pennsylvania
Adirondacks
Interior
New York
South Carolina
Tennessee
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Rockies
Oregon Coast
Johnson surgery delays Carter FBI director plan
Frank M. Johnson, the nominee for FBI director, underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm surgery at Methodist Hospital. The Justice Department said recovery could push his Senate confirmation hearing into January. Johnson, a U.S. District Court judge from Montgomery, Alabama, announced the condition after a physical exam revealed the aneurysm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Houston
Frank M. Johnson
Carter
FBI
Justice Department
Senate
Michael DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Johnson
Department of Justice
Atty
Griffin Bell
Bell
U.S
Montgomery
Ala
Weather watch forecast for late week
Forecast calls for slightly above normal temperatures from Saturday through Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday will see a higher daytime high and a lower overnight low followed by gradual warming into the weekend.
Carter urges ratification in march for Equal Rights
President Carter urged widespread support for the Equal Rights Amendment as 35 states have approved it and 38 are needed by early 1979. He spoke at a White House Rose Garden ceremony and ordered agencies to review personnel policies to remove discrimination against women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Civil Rights Commission
Sul Ross offers two graduate courses in Pecos
Pecos area residents can register for two Sul Ross State University graduate education courses this fall in Pecos High School Library. Education 5304 Public School Supervision and Education 7303 Techniques of Counseling will be taught this fall. Cost is 71.25 dollars for 3 semester hours or 92.75 dollars for 6 semester hours. Dr. Richard Bain invites inquiries about graduate or undergraduate programs during registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Area
Sul Ross State University
Pecos High School
Pecos
Richard Bain
SRSU
Department of Education and Certification Officer
Bain
Sul Ross
Vance briefs Fukuda after talks in Peking and Tokyo
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance flies from Peking to Tokyo to brief Prime Minister Fukuda on his China visit and Carter's concerns about Japan’s planned nuclear plant. Fukuda extends invitation for Carter to visit Japan. Vance says no breakthrough on U.S.-China diplomatic ties and notes productive talks with Hua Kuo-feng, Teng Hsiao-ping, and Huang Hua. White House says Carter is impressed by the Chinese government's constructive attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Toyo Tokyo
Cyrus R. Vance
Peking
Tokyo
Takeo Fukuda
China
Carter
Japan
Fukuda
United States
Communist Party
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tse-tung
Taiwan
Hua
Teng Hsiao-ping
Huang Hua
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
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