Carter plans 3 percent defense boost in 1980 budget
President Carter will seek a 3 percent increase in defense spending for fiscal 1980, anchoring NATO commitments while limiting overall federal outlays. The plan projects about 123 billion for defense, up from 112 billion in 1979, with adjustments to inflation built in and potential social program tradeoffs.
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G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
International Economics Subcommittee
Joint Economic Committee
NATO
ABC News
Deadline set for disaster loan applications
The SBA announced that physical disaster loan applications must be filed by close of business Tuesday, Dec 26. Declared Oct 24, Reeves County and nearby Texas counties flood area. El Paso SBA says applications declined since Dec 1. Pecos bank to host officers Dec 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for help.
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Reeves County
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Conrad P. Ramirez
el Paso
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Ramirez
First National Bank of
Six Aliens Sentenced to Prison for Illegal U.S. Entry
Six Mexican nationals were sentenced by U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos for illegal entry. Miguel Angel Valles-Vasque z, 19, got 120 days. Efren Lujan-Lujan, 23, 90 days. Manuel Vasquez Corrales, 26, Andres Islas-Franco, 29, Martin Carrasco-Garcia, 20, Fernando Toca-Hernandez, 24, each 179 days. Several had prior voluntary returns or felonious entries. All pled rights in open court.
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Mexico
U.S
Efren Lujan
Lujan
Manuel Vasquez Corrales
Andres Islas- Franco
Martin Carrasco-Garcia
Fernando Toca-Hernandez
Vasquez-Corrales
Carrasco-Garcia
Texas
Toca-Hernandez
Islas-Franco
Manuel Bolivas-Monares
Oscar Leyva-Gomez
Angel Padilla-Almance
Pecos ISD considers trading Earl Bell property with city
The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD board debated offering the Earl Bell School site to Pecos City for possible recreational development. If the city declines, Reeves County may be approached for acquisition or bidding. Also approved bids for two pickups, shared band trip costs, and a central election counting plan.
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Board of Education
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
Pecos City
Euleterio M. Garcia
Commissionres
Reeves County
Patty Montgomery
Ben Meek
Meek
Garcia
Paul Williams
Corpus Christi
Ray Whitley
Pecos Band
Dick Hardisty
CPA
Hoyer and
Hoyer and Hardisty, Monahans. Hardisty
Darlene Davis
Austin
Rutha Leffel
Carver Resource Center
Major witness called in Cullen Davis murder conspiracy trial
In Houston AP report Fort Worth socialite Karen Master emerges as a key defense witness in Cullen Davis murder for hire case nearing end of week six. Defense may rest early next week as jurors hear about alleged plots and FBI tapes tied to the high profile divorce dispute and a 1976 mansion shooting.
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Associated Press
Houston
Fort Worth
Cullen Davis
Karen Master
Davis
Priscilla
FBI
David McCrory
Pat Burleson
Amarillo
McCrory
David Hess Named to Pecos ISD School Board
The Pecos Barstow To Yah Independent School District Board of Education appointed David Hess to replace Chester Kesey who resigned citing time constraints. Hess must seek re election next April to continue serving and will pursue the unexpired one year term.
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Martha Gillespie
Pecos High School
Cherry Tyree
Ms. Davis
Austin Elementary
David Hess
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent
Hess
Kesey
Series by Jim Bishop Continues The Day Christ Was Born
The eight part series by Jim Bishop continues in today’s issue on page two with the next portion The Day Christ Was Born. The series will resume Monday’s issue with The Shepherds as the topic.
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Christ
Pecos Area Weather Outlook Cooler Saturday
Fair today gives way to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with a weekend outlook for Pecos and vicinity. Thursday high reached 60 with a 40 degree low recorded, while West Texas expects turning colder across most areas except the extreme west. Highs range 57 to 70, with lows from 21 to 33, and Saturday highs projected 42 to 65 in Big Bend valleys.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Bend
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