Surprise hostage siege ends as IRA gunmen surrender
Four self-proclaimed IRA gunmen held a British postal inspector and his wife in London for six days. They released Sheila Matthews, 53, then surrendered after negotiations with police. The incident follows a series of attacks blamed on guerrillas in London and abroad. In Dallas area, an 18-year-old housewife sprayed hot soapy water and struck a would-be robber with a car washing wand, forcing him to flee.
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Pecos to Host Almost Anything Goes TV Shoot
Sam Riddle of Bob Banner Productions confirms Pecos as filming site for an upcoming episode of Almost Anything Goes with a March 7 1976 shoot in Pecos. Each town Pecos Fort Stockton Monahans will supply six contestants aged 18 to 40 with tryouts planned soon and a potential two minute regional spot if Pecos wins local rounds.
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Cold front brings sharp temp drops and dense fog
A new cold front moves into the state causing freezing 29 degrees in Pecos and widespread fog. Temperatures fall through dawn while later, unseasonably high 85 degrees in some areas hint at the front's approach. Fog reduces visibility in Panhandle Plains and around San Antonio, Wink, and along the coast.
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Woman sought in Avalon Club armed robbery
Police and sheriff's deputies seek a young woman who robbed the Avalon Club at gunpoint around 11 20 a m today taking about 55 dollars. Description: about 20, blond, slender, black windbreaker, left in a high speed car unknown license. A late model vehicle seen nearby may be involved. tags allegedly belong to another make from Odessa.
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Atkins Diet Revolution drives weight loss without counting
John Paul Pitts shares a personal journey of dieting with the Atkins plan. He praises ketosis, lists allowed foods, and notes no scale watching helped him shed pounds. He cites the book's claimed 2 million copies sold as proof of effectiveness.
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Food and Fun Menudo Fete Saturday in Pecos
A Que Paso Menudo Contest and Dance tops Saturday night activities in Pecos with thirteen contestants and five judges including Tumbleweed Smith Susan Simmons Pete Fuentes Bear Stroud and Sam Pendergrast. Entertainment by Tony The Top and his Attractions. Proceeds support Optimists Christmas projects for needy children.
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Gioria Rodriguez
Lola Carrasco
Carlos Nichols
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Manny Benevides
Tom Rey
Sebero Jaquez
Tony
Temple
John “Que Paso
Pitts
Pecos Enterprise
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Eight Die In Fire At Gartland Hotel Apartments
Fire swept a five story building in San Francisco during dawn darkness killing eight people and injuring several. Officials said arson was possible with seven bodies found in the gutted structure and one more dying later at a hospital. About 125 residents faced danger as others used blankets to escape or leaped from upper floors.
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Schools are shipshape as Pecos board meets
Pecos schools report a strong fiscal picture with total assets and debits of 20,688,583. Auditors Dick Hoyer and Jerry Hardisty praised the district’s finances and reporting. The board approved the annual audit for TEA submission and noted tax collections at 11.03 percent, up from 10.52. A new bus was approved for next year, while two ordered buses remain undelivered. Superintendent Ray Whitley presented updated board policy handbooks to members.
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