Meat leads wholesale price jump as index rises
The Associated Press reports wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent in November, propelled by a 21.5 percent surge in processed poultry and sharp gains in beef veal and pork. Energy costs slowed, but year over year energy was up 62.7 percent, with food prices at the producer level up 8.9 percent in 12 months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Department
Agriculture Department
Advisers push for gas tax or rationing in Carter plan
A high administration official says a growing consensus among President Carter's advisers favors a major increase in the federal gasoline tax or a rationing system to curb oil use. The tax could reach 50 cents a gallon, currently four cents, with rationing seen as requiring a larger bureaucracy.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Congress
Texas legislator calls for alternate in oil cleanup leadership
Texas Senator A R Schwartz of Galveston urged replacing Coast Guard control of offshore spill response with a more environmentally oriented agency. He argued the Coast Guard delayed cleanup after the recent tanker Freighter crash and cited the Ixtoco spill as a warning, while Texas officials warned of equipment limits and potential repeats if flows continue.
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Sol Sussman
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Coast Guard
A.R. Babe
Schwartz
Galveston
Mexico
Bay of Campeche
Bob Arm
Strong
Armstrong
Senate
Pecos City appoints special hearing on officer dismissal
Pecos City Attorney Ted Painter issued a directive establishing procedures for a public hearing tomorrow at 7 p.m. at city hall regarding the dismissal of James O. Davis of the Pecos Police Department. Davis, the complaining party, must prove improper termination with competent evidence and may call witnesses. cross examination will follow each witness. A court reporter will transcribe the proceedings and only those recognized by the mayor or council may speak.
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Pecos
Ted Painter
James O. Davis
South Alamo
City Hall
Painter
Davis
W.R. Bickley
Don Carlile
J.J. Maxey
Sheriff Killed By Helicopter Blade In Texas Search
Panola County Sheriff David Clabaugh, 56, died after being struck by a helicopter tail rotor during a murder suspect search near Lake Murvaul. The DPS helicopter from Tyler was aiding the search. Clabaugh was rushed to Panola General Hospital where he died.
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Carthage
Texas
Panola County
David Clabaugh
Clabaugh
Panola General Hospital
Lake Murvaul
Department of Public Safety
Tyler
DPS
Bill Carter
Austin
Weather Outlook For Pecos And West Texas
Pecos and vicinity can expect fair skies through Friday with cooler conditions today. A high of 79 Wednesday and a low of 29 reported this morning. West Texas remains generally fair through Friday with cooler south today. Expect daytime highs in the 50s to 60s and overnight lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s.
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Pecos
West Texas
Senator hints at tuition increase to fund state colleges
State senator Bill Moore of Bryan suggests raising tuition as a new funding source for construction and repairs at smaller state colleges outside UT and Texas A&M systems. The idea, debated before the Special Committee on Higher Education Financing, faces opposition from Lt. Gov. Hobby and seeks to replace a repealed 10 cent property tax and a failed constitutional fund proposal.
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Austin
Texas
Bill Moore
D-Bryan
University of Texas
Texas A&m Systems
Moore
Senate State Affairs Committee
Bill Hobby
Mid
Western University
F. H. McDowell
East Texas State University
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Jerome Milgram
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