Supreme Court okays full searches of arrestees nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that police may conduct a full search of anyone they lawfully arrest. The decision allows seizure of heroin found during the frisk, overturning a Circuit Court limit that would have barred the evidence. Justice Rehnquist led the majority, while Justice Marshall led the dissent with justices Douglas and Brennan.
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Vernon A. Guidry Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Colum
Bia
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan
Florida
Hospital staff awards spotlighted amid West Texas weather notes
Weather across West Texas remained cold with morning lows near 21 degrees in El Paso and 26 in Pecos, as a warming trend appeared. Forecasts call for sunny skies and higher temperatures through Wednesday, with the AP noting chilly conditions statewide and lows climbing gradually later in the week.
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West Texas
Pecos
Associated Press
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Amarillo
Dalhart
Lufkin
Hospital staff honors mark 15 years of service at Christmas party
At the Holiday Inn banquet room, Felipa Porras Gomez Norma Mereworth and Velma Wright received 15 year service pins for long service to the local hospital. Seven staff members earned 10 year pins and others received five year pins. County Judge H D Glover Dr B W Schmidt and hospital board president Joel Daniel attended as special guests while staff on duty rotated through the celebration.
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Felipa Porras Gomez
Norma Mereworth
Velma Wright
Pauline Drew
Gwen Costello
Beverly Dye
Mary Dominguez
Vera Dominguez
Frances Marquez
Dorothy Malone
Anna Scott
Martina Chavez
Eddie Franklin
Pearl Cates
Orewe Harkey
Wilma Hickey
Mary Lou Lopez
Dorothy McCarty
Hallene Roberts
Charlie Wilson
Betts Hinkle
H.D. Glover
BW. Schmidt
Joel Daniel
Hospital Board
Joe Daniel
Velma
Residential permits lead city building activity in November
City records show November permits total $14,850, led by Noel Construction with a brick veneer residence at 1609 Missouri St priced about $12,500. Other permits include 219 Cedar St storefront remodeling for $300, W D Morelan at 917 W Fourth St enclosure of a patio for $300, Herbert Carter at 721 S Locust St walk-in closet for $100, Sylvia Portillo at 605 S Ash St porch enclosure for $300, Jesse James for a three car carport at 814 S Cypress for $1,000, and Enrique Ojeda.
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Noel Construction
Missouri St
Noel
Cedar St
W.D. Morelan
W. Fourth St
Herbert Carter
S. Locust St
Sylvia Portillo
S. Ash St
Jesse James
Hollis Smith
S. Cypress
Enrique Ojeda
Cotton classing totals decline in Pecos Territory
Weekly cotton classing in Pecos totals 6 659 samples ended Dec 7 down from 8 645 the prior week. Season total 38 339 vs 52 231 a year ago. Grade 4 dominated 45 percent, Grade 3 1 31 percent, staple 34 exactly half. Readings show 3 5 to 4 9 group still major at 56 percent. Fiber strength averages 81 000 psi. Cottonseed paid at $116 per ton in Reeves and Pecos Counties. Also notes a new gable roof cost 350 dollars and growing animal control issues with fines totaling 175 dollars in November. Jesus Anaya wins turkey contest. Two weeks left in the weekly contest.
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Pecos
Pressley
Reeves
Reeves County Economy Gains Boost Local Retail Sales
Reeves County shows rising retail sales over five years with SRDS data. Inflation partly fuels growth yet local shoppers maintain spending, aided by rising personal income and savings. Five year sales rose from 32.8 million to 35.1 million, per SRDS. per-household spend climbs from 6119 to 7686. national and Texas gains cited. New York notes higher prices for frankincense and myrrh with limited supply and potential price hikes.
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Reeves County
Standard Rate and Data Service
Hime
SRDS
New York
Meer Corp
Teaching couple at Pecos High share work and life
Jim Strother and his wife Julie Strother teach at Pecos High School and say the arrangement benefits them. He coaches JV football and freshman basketball and track, teaches algebra and math, and they discuss athletics and students at home. They reside at 801 S. Hickory and attend First Baptist Church.
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Stephen Bates
Jim Strother
Pecos High School
Strother
Julie
Pecos High
Pecos
Kermit
Baylor
Howard Payne
Dallas
Strothers
S. Hickory
First Baptist Church
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