Local Hospital Adds Mobile Office for Records
Reeves Memorial Hospital moved a mobile home from Fort Stockton to Pecos to house the medical records department. With 32 patients daily and near capacity, administrator Jerry Taylor rerouted a room to create a pediatrics ward and will use the mobile unit for records, dictation, and staff work space.
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Reeves Memorial Hospital
Fort Stockton
Commissioners Court
Medical Records Department
Jerry Taylor
Pat Kilpatrick
Margie Green
Taylor
Pecos
John Curcurato
Ehrlichman cross exam sparks heated trial exchanges
In Washington AP report the Watergate cover up trial sees cross examination of John D. Ehrlichman escalate into sharp exchanges as Judge Sirica steps in to calm clashes between prosecutor James Neal and Ehrlichman attorney William Frate. Ehrlichman denies charging intent to reveal truth while Nixon resignation meeting is recalled from earlier testimony.
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Washington
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
John J. Sirica
Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Neal
Voters Split On School Bond Amid Stadium Debate
From desk notes show residents split on a school bond election with opponents citing debt, economy, and unnecessary facilities while supporters point to needed facilities such as a hospital and kindergarten. Some focus on band space and stadium costs. one parent notes the marching band would be cut without relief. A counterpoint affirms voting yes to avoid higher costs later, and a reminder to renew registration is given.
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Bill Carrico
Carrico
Pecos
Odessa
Ray Whitley
Buses on agenda at Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school board
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school board meets at 5 30 p m Thursday to authorize a requisition for two new school buses review monthly reports and discuss the sick leave policy at the school administration offices 1302 S Park St prior actions possibly affecting district operations.
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Pecos - Barstow - Toyah
S. Park St
Chisos Basin hearing airs development plans
A public hearing in Alpine will review five alternative plans for the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park. The meeting will consider options including no action, phased development with public transport, removal and relocation of facilities, expansion of overnight facilities, or reducing campground units and residences. National Park Service spokesmen say the Wilderness Proposal remains separate and will not be discussed.
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Chisos Basin
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
National Park Service
United States Senate
Chisos
Big Bend Park
The
Big Bend Parks Development Committee Inc
Weather systems bring rain snow and winds across plains and west
A Gulf Coast storm moves into the central Plains and Mississippi Valley, with gale warnings along the upper Texas coast and 40 to 50 mph winds. A Pacific system scatters rain and snow across the Northwest into California and the northern Rockies. Travel advisories are issued for Oklahoma ahead of up to 3 inches of snow, while showers drench eastern Texas and Louisiana and rain extends from eastern Oklahoma to Mississippi. Fog accumulates in Ginnings, and seasonal bale totals rise with Reeves and Pecos counties contributing large shares.
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Associated Press
Texas
Central Plains
Mississippi Valey
Gulf Coast
Northwest
California
Rockies
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kansas
Missouri
Council Eyes Vehicle Bids And Basin Hearing
City council plans routine items including bids on a station wagon for the fire department and hiring city employees at 7:30 Thursday. It will also hear opposition to basin proposals from the National Park Service, with a hearing urged by Reeves County residents and Pecos officials carrying district resolutions.
Absentee Voting Up On School Bond Election
Absentee ballots for the proposed 2.7 million school bond rose to 138 by the 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday, with Frances Gunn noting 137 in hand and one mailed. She said the increase, about 30 percent from the Oct. 22 vote, may reflect travel plans and deer hunting weekend rather than heightened interest.
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Frances Gunn
Gunn
Pecos Eagles Seek 2.7 Million Bond For New Stadium
Voters in Pecos face a bond issue to fund a concrete stadium seating 6,000 with an all weather track. The plan, totaling 2.7 million dollars with 468,178 earmarked for the stadium, would add 4,000 seats on the home side and 2,000 on the visitors, plus a new press box, restrooms, and improved access.
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Pecos Eagles
Pecos
Monahans
Kermit
Offi
Odessa
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Plains
Reeves County Upland
Pecos County Upland
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Council Eyes Vehicle Bids
W.J. Newell
Newell
Reeves County
Oma Fallis
Chamber of Commerce
John Pitts
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
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