Carter energy tax win clashes with tough talks ahead
Congressional negotiators approve a tax on fuel wasting cars up to 550 dollars for 1979 models and up to 3850 dollars for 1985 models as part of Carter energy program talks. The committee also preserves state and local gas tax deductions for 19 million itemizers while other core issues remain unsettled.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
House
Senate
Conference Committee On
Congress
TWO
Energy Con
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Anthony Moffett
Dconn
Russell B. Long
D-La
Tax Committee
Army approves Pecos area junior ROTC unit in Texas
The Army informed Congressman Richard C White that Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD will host a junior ROTC unit, ranking 18th of 26 Texas programs. The unit may receive funding in 1980 as Texas builds toward 125 total ROTC units nationwide, with 99 already operating and 43 more approved nationwide.
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Washington
Department of the Army
Richard C. White
Texas
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent
Pecos
White
Army
U.S
Sunshine Boys Junior Class Play At Pecos High
The Junior Class 1977-78 presents Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Pecos High School Auditorium. Produced by Samuel French, Inc. the show recalls the 1972 stage premiere and 1974 film version starring Matthau Burns and Benjamin. Cast includes Kenneth Ford Rhonda Bryant Alice Speh Wayne Warren and more under director John Briggs.
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Neil Simon
Sunshine Boys
Pecos High School
Samuel French, Inc
New York
Emanuel Azenberg
Eugene V. Wolsh
Walter Matthau
Richard Benjamin
George Burns
al Lewis
Kenneth Ford
Rhonda Bryant
Alice Speh
Wayne Warren
Gene Wilkins
Lena Levario
Dan Beck
Kathy Salcido
John Briggs
Suzan Owens
Jana Tudor
Dalene Whitehurst
Abel Urias
Pecos
Willie Clark
Robert Hinvjos
Coal miners strike costs UMW members millions daily
In Charleston, West Virginia, about 160000 striking United Mine Workers members lose roughly 10 million dollars in wages daily as negotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association resume in Washington. UMW President Arnold Miller seeks a complete counter proposal and demands include funding health and retirement benefits, local grievance strikes, and a wage rise to 114.36 dollars per day over three years.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Washington, D.C
Arnold Miller
BCOA
Morris Feibusch
Christmas Parade Announces Entries For The Twelve Days Theme
Sponsors named diverse float entries for the December 12 city parade with lineup at 3 30 p m and judging at 4 p m. Entries include Reeves County Young Homemakers and Big 1 Family Restaurant for Partridge in a Pear Tree and St Catherine Church for Three French Hens. Additional floats welcome in Songs of Christmas division with three prizes. Pecos High and other bands join, plus Santa and Helpers.
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Reeves County Young Homemakers
Big 1 Family Restaurant
Hamilton Trucking
Della Bryant
Nita Smith
KIM Radio
St. Catherine
First Christian Church
First Christian
First Baptist
C.R. Anthony Co
J.C. Penney Co
Santa Rosa
Office Education Association
OEA
Pecos Enterprise
Santa Rosa Church
Sr. Hi
Pecos High
Crockett and Zavala
Santa
Pecos Fire Marshal Warns on Safe Christmas Decor
Pecos Fire Marshal Dick Wadley urges strict Christmas safety to prevent fires from trees lights and decorations. He lists fresh natural trees UL marked artificial trees frayed wires safe bulbs outdoor sets and cautions on candles matches and keeping children supervised with a practiced escape plan.
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Dick Wadley
Underwriters’ Laboratories
U.S
Pecos
Lock up gift items says police chief
Police chief Charles Smith warns Christmas shoppers not to leave gifts on car seats. He urges locking car doors at all times and storing valuables in the trunk to deter theft and door prying attempts.
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Charles Smith
Weather watch Wednesday high and overnight low
Forecast calls for a windy and fair day with a high near 62 and an overnight low around the same. The weather outlook notes brisk winds and clear skies.
Farm prices rise as food costs push inflation higher
Wholesale prices rose 0.7 percent in November led by continued food cost increases. Farm product costs jumped 3.0 percent for the month while industrial commodities rose 0.4 percent, signaling food prices as the main driver of the latest inflation uptick.
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Washington
Labor Department
Julius Shiskin
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Carter
Federal Reserve Board
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Miller
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
Rogny Martinez
Martinez
Chipmonk
Wanda McHorse
Elizabeth Phipps
Ol's Garage
Georgia Mendoza
Hill’s
Thriftway Market
Simon Patino
Commerce Department
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