Senate hikes windfall tax and targets oil depletion allowance
The Senate advanced measures boosting the windfall profit tax by up to 27.5 billion, aiming for roughly 157 billion in the 1980s. Patrick Leahy proposed denying the oil depletion allowance on price increases, while Robert Dole argued against punishing oil producers. The chamber also approved raising the new oil tax from 60 to 75 percent and began phasing out the tax in the late 1990s, projecting 3 to 5 billion in 1980s revenue and potential 60 billion-plus 1990s costs depending on oil prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Sen
Patrick Leahy
Dvt
Finance Committee
Testimony in Tyler continues push for bilingual classes
Four more education witnesses urged expansion of bilingual programs in a Tyler courtroom, arguing Texas must provide equal education for non English speaking students. Dallas official Angel Gonzalez and Edgewood ISD leader James Vasquez pressed for statewide commitment beyond third grade with adequate funding and materials, noting high dropout rates and varied student learning paces.
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Tyler
Texas
Dallas
Texas Education Agency
Angel Gonzales
Dallas Independent School District
American GI Forum
League United For Latin American Citizens
U.S
William Wayne Justice
Gonzales
State Board of Education, Tea
James Vasquez
Edgewood Independent
San Antonio
Vas
Public hearing set for former Pecos police officer
A special Pecos city council meeting is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at city hall to hear an appeal by former Pecos police officer James Davis who was recently dismissed. Since his firing, Sgt. Rodney Williams was terminated and four other officers turned in their badges. The officers named include investigators Bill Bowen, Sgt. Fred Lujan, and patrolmen Damon Compton and Jesse Dominguez.
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Pecos
City Hall
Way
Marilea Parsons
W.R
Bob”’ Bickley
James Davis
Davis
Rodney Williams
Bill Bowen
Fred Lujan
Damon Compton
Jesse Dominguez
Enterprise
San Antonio Denies Parade Permits Amid Shah Visit
City manager Tom Huebner and San Antonio officials refused Iranian student and Ku Klux Klan parade requests tied to the shah's presence. They warned arrests for unlawful demonstrations and said protests could trigger violent clashes near Lackland AFB. The Iranian group and their attorney voiced fear of opposition and disputed the permit denial.
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San Antonio, Texas
Louis Linden
Weather forecast hints at mild temps with clear spells
Skies stay clear to partly cloudy through tomorrow with similar temperatures. Tuesday's high reached 72 degrees and the morning low was 28. Through Thursday highs range from the mid 50s in the north to the mid 70s in the south, with lows from the mid 20s Panhandle to the mid 30s south. Thursday highs expected in the upper 50s to near 70.
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Panhandle
Pecos residents named to Connally committee
Pecos residents John Benedict and Chris Hinz were named to the John Connally for President Steering Committee. State Organization Director Jim Campbell announced the Pecos pair as part of a statewide delegation of more than 2,700 citizens backing Governor Connally. Campbell praised Texans for recognizing Connally leadership for the White House.
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Reeves County
John Connally
Jim Campbell
Connally
White House
Campbell
John Benedict
Chris Hinz
Pecos
Pecos Theater Replaces 1950 Screen With New Ultra Clear Model
A Pecos brief notes the State Theatre replacing its 1950 3-D capable screen with a new high quality unit. The old screen hosted classics like House of Wax starring Vincent Price and reflected decades of cinema history. The piece also highlights Mike Burkholder of Pecos chosen with nine Texans to present views on the Structure of Agriculture during Secretary Bob Bergland's Texas visit in Wichita Falls.
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State Theater
House of Wax
Vincent Price
Robert Hinojos
Ken Dulaney
Pecos
State Theatre
Vincent
Mike Burkholder
Bob Bergland
Texas
Bergland
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Merchants group backs Pecos police consolidation proposal
The Pecos Chamber Merchants Committee voted to urge the Town of Pecos and Reeves County to merge the city and county law enforcement agencies. They cited service gaps after police personnel changes and discussed private security as a possible option, while noting no action was taken. The 1977 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education feasibility study found conflicts between agencies and advised inclusive input but offered no recommendation for or against consolidation. Mayor Bickley said the Pecos Police should become an elite force with the chief reporting to the city manager, not the police department being subordinate to other agencies.
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Merchants Committee of
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Pecos
Ley
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Commission of Law Enforcement
Sheriff's Department
Bickley
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