Mayors clash over Carter urban policy at National League of Cities
At the National League of Cities meeting in San Francisco, 4500 delegates debated whether federal aid should target distressed cities or support growth in healthier areas. Houston Mayor-elect James McConn questioned sharing advantages, while Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich and Seattle Mayor-elect Charles Royer urged targeted aid to reverse decline. Carter plans to unveil a national urban program and continues work on an Urban and Regional Policy Group draft.
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San Francisco
Congress of Cities
Carter
Congress
National League of Cities
South
West
Houston
James McConn
Cleveland
Seattle
New Orleans
McConn
Dennis Kucinich
McCann
Ernest Morial
Charles Royer
White House
Harvey named West Texas DHR administrator in El Paso
James B. Harvey of Austin has been chosen as administrator for the Texas Department of Human Resources West Texas region headquartered in El Paso. The 44 year old former public welfare regional administrator will oversee 28 programs serving about 1.5 million monthly clients across 23 counties from El Paso to Glasscock and from the Big Bend north to Gaines, Dawson and Borden counties.
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Austin
James B. Harvey
Texas Department of Human Resources
West Texas
el Paso
Jerome Chapman
Harvey
Hazel Baylor
Department
Sabinas
Uvalde County
Public Welfare
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Sible
Glasscock County
Big Bend
Gaines, Dawson
Borden
Pecos Merchants Stay Open After Christmas Parade
The Pecos committee announced extended shopping hours after the annual Christmas parade. The Twelve Days of Christmas floats will award cash prizes for top entries and three trophies in the Songs of Christmas division. Bands from Pecos High and Crockett Zavala junior highs perform, with parade lineup on Veterans Blvd starting at 5 p.m. Contact Nita Smith or Don Walsh for details.
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Pecos
Bob Miller
Pecos High Eagle
Crockett and
Zavala
Jane Fletcher
Parade Production
Veterans Blvd
Nita Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
Don Walsh
C.R. Anthonys
Reeves County Travel Receipts Rise 15 Percent in 1976
A national study for the Texas Tourist Development Agency shows Reeves County received 9.83 million dollars of the state's 6.08 billion travel receipts in 1976, up 15 percent from 1975. The county housed 387 travel related jobs with a payroll of 1.99 million and paid 390 thousand in state taxes and 97.9 thousand in local taxes.
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Reeves County
Texas Tourist Development Agency
U.S
Frank Hildebrand
The
Settlement doubtful as miners prepare midnight strike
The United Mine Workers union plans a possible 10th strike in 40 years at midnight while negotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association continued late into Sunday night. Representatives met for several hours and recessed discussions until morning.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Union
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Water hearing moved to CPS Reddy Room after fire
Water Resources weather modification hearing scheduled for tomorrow at 10 a.m. will be held in the CPS Reddy Room due to a fire at the community center. Mine-related absenteeism rises as the contract nears its end. Union leader Arnold Miller returns to talks and signals no imminent agreement. Federal mediator Wayne L. Horvitz cautions on progress while Operators President Joseph P. Brennan notes no substantial deal yet.
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Texas Department of Water Resources
CPS Reddy Room
Ohio
West Virgina
Wayne L. Horvitz
Arnold Miller
Joseph P. Brennan
Americans spend cash for unprocessed foods still lead
The USDA based on 1965 and 1975 surveys shows Americans allocate about 45.75 dollars of every 100 to fresh unprocessed foods in 1975. Mixes and ready foods total 19.98, cured and processed items 17.31, modified products 9.27, accessories 7.69. Compared to 1965, the share of fresh and early processed items fell slightly while modified items rose sharply by 11 percent overall.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Supermarketing
USDA
The
Gov
Planning group to review FM 3398 improvements
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will consider a state highway project on FM 3398 from FM 1216 in Reeves County to FM 516 in Ward County. The four mile plan includes a Pecos River bridge and lane improvements costing about 494800 dollars funded by Senate Bill I. A December 14 meeting in Midland will discuss environmental impact statements and comments.
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Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Reeves County
Ward County
Pecos River
Pecos City
Reeves
Ward
Regional Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Air Terminal
Midland
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Ernest Ballard
Bob's Thriftway Market
Evelyn Carlson
Enterprise
Robert Hinojos
Human Resources Office
U.S. Census Bureau
Texas
New York
California
Florida
United Way Boosters
Diana Matta
Sorina Machuca
Pecos United Way
Lamar
United Way
Permian Planning Group
Manuel
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