State Board Sets Texas Auto Insurance Rates 14 Percent Rise
The State Insurance Board increased private passenger car rates statewide by an average of 14 percent effective January 1, with actual rates varying by coverage, vehicle type, driver age, and location. Critics call the rise punitive, while insurers cite needed funds to maintain availability, as legislators discuss alternatives and labor groups consider entering the market to curb costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE Jones Associated Press
Austin
State Insurance Board
Texas
Ing
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Afl-Cio
Christmas Phone Call From Vietnam Brightens Local Home
Mrs. Ernest Rivas of 921 South Ash received a Christmas Eve phone call from her husband overseas with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He spoke of Merry Christmas wishes and a Happy New Year, calling it the greatest gift to hear his voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rivas
South Ash
Vietnam
101St Air Borne Division
Ortega Rites Scheduled for Bernardo Ortega at Santa Rosa
Final rites for Bernardo Ortega 77 will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Odessa. Interment follows at Santa Rosa Cemetery. Ortega, born in Roswell on August 20 1893, lived in Pecos most of his life and died Monday in Odessa Medical Center Hospital. Survived by four sons Benito and Guillermo and Ysidro and Francisco, one daughter Mrs Mary Rodriguez, four brothers, two sisters and nine grandchildren.
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Bernardo Ortega
Odessa
Pecos
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Ortega
Odessa Medical Center Hospital
Roswell
N.M
Ozona
Bill Harrison
Republic of Vietnam
Harrison
Vietnam
Celia
Louis Weinacht
Odessa Medical Center
Toyahvale
Marsha Miller
Ronald Miller
Dallas
Lubbock
Ft. Worth
Pecos Enterprise
West Texas Press Association
John Dennison
Tornado strikes Texas City causing damage and outages
A tornado touched down in Texas City around 11 a.m. damaging downtown structures and knocking out traffic lights. Reports linked the tornado to a Monsanto Co construction site and witnesses described a black funnel. The Weather Service warned of continued tornado risk and severe storms with hail and strong winds across parts of Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas City
National Weather Service
Louisiana
Texas
Monsanto Co
Texas Avenue
Dock
Matagorda
Brazoria
Galveston
Chambers
Galveston Bay
The
Weather Service
Lafayette
Registrations Issued To 18-Year Olds In Texas
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr directs county tax assessors to issue voter registration certificates to all applicants aged 18 or older and those turning 18 before March 1 1972. Persons 18 to 21 may vote only in federal elections unless a special election is held. Certificates under 21 will bear the stamp federal elections only until 21 and must show birthdates for later full state and local use.
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Dies
Feder
Pecos Enterprise Plans Closed New Year's Day
The Pecos Enterprise will be closed Friday for New Year’s Day and reopen Monday. There will be no paper printed Friday and Monday’s deadlines for advertising are moved to 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Pecos
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
The columnist notes that workers who clock out at five often must return to the office later, a commentary on lingering duties after hours.
Swearing-In Ceremonies Mark State Officials Oathes
In Austin state officials will begin new terms with swearing ins. Land Commissioner elect Bob Armstrong will take the oath Jan 1, succeeding Jerry Sadler who has held the post since 1960. Judges in the Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court will also be sworn in on upcoming dates.
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John Onion Jr
San Antonio
Court of Criminal Appeals
K. K. Woodley
Onion
James Onion
San
Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals
James Denton
Texas Supreme Court
Robert Hamilton
Price Daniel
Supreme Court
Clyde Smith
Daniel
Smith
Federal Court Blocks Mustang Island Purchase
A federal court issued a restraining order blocking the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department from using federal and state funds to buy 3,802 acres on Mustang Island for a state park. Judge Jack Roberts ordered officials not to pay or negotiate on funds, delaying the deal as parties seek a permanent injunction. The case involves state figures led by Pearce Johnson and others seeking to halt the purchase from Mrs. Sam E Wilson Jr., with the Dec 31 deadline looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce Johnson
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Roberts
Johnson
Sam £. Wilson Jr
New York
Corpus Christi
Fred Russell
J.R. Singleton
Parks and Wildlife Department
Robert Mauermann
Harry Jersig
San Antonio
L.p.gilvin
Amarillo
Wilson
Robert S. Calvert
Charles Croslin
Singleton
Texas
Interior Department
Croslin
Treasury
Russell
Jersig
Gilvin
Mauermann
Stetson Hats To End Production In 1971
Philadelphia AP report says John B. Stetson Co will stop making hats in early 1971 after a sustained drop in demand. Norman Karpf cites economic unfeasibility at the Philadelphia plant amid a decline from 5,000 workers to about 300. The company may license the Stetson label to another maker.
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Philadelphia
John B. Stetson Co
Norman Karpf
Karpf
American West
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
West
John B. Stetson
Stetson
Happenings In Pecos Area In 1970
In May Pecos Junior High Band directed by Charles Nail won Sweepstakes in UIL after divisions in sight reading, concert, and marching. May elections returned Wendell Faulkner and Cecil Cothrun as county commissioners. A May 13 ambulance service dispute led to Fire Department takeover plans. final outcome had Fire Department operating from Jan 2 1971. A busy period with notable deaths, awards, sports, and civic events across Pecos and East Pecos.
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Pecos
Charles Nail
UIL
Wendell Faulkner
Cecil Cothrun
A.B. Nail
Joy Cooksey
Orla
Doug Huckaby
Gene Woods
Guy Bond
Intratex Gas Co
Mi Vida
Barstow
Joni Thompson
Debbie Smith
Rev
Leslie Smith
Chihuahua City
Mex
Nicholas Gonzales
Duval
Sharon Griffis
Ermelinda Sanchez
Sharon Smith
Carolyn Clark
Brenda Moore
Lisa Peyton
Vicki Woods
Pecos High
Brenda Moon
Jessie Green
Francisco G. Brito
Johnny Bush
Reeves County Sheriff Posse
L.B. Harris
Bill Bingham
Enterprise
Bill Calloway
Attorney General of
Texas
Fire Department
Antonio Portillo
East Pecos
Carolyn Gann
Charles Gann
Betty Oster
PHS
Garland Matthews
Pecos Junior High
Kim Radio
Ronnie Butler
Scott Lewis
American Legion
T.H. Laurence
Odessa
Roy Prewit
United Fund
Edwin Griffith
John Doll
Randle Butler
New Mexico
United Methodist Church
Robert Harding
Court of Civil Appeals
Toyah-Pecos
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Dallas Church
Port Arthur
Nederland
By Phil Pastoret
Mustang Island
Preston Smith
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Rock and Gem Shop
Big Spring
Bell Garage
Cynthia Kesey
Marilyn Eisenwine
Tissie Ann Elliott
Balmorhea High
Abel Baeza
Ralph Bradley
June Gibson
Becky Rodriguez
Evening Optimist Club
Don Howard
Lee Hunt
S.B. Hunt
West Texas Trail
Alpine
John Gallagher
C.E. Long II
Intratex Gas
Harold J. Meyer
VFW Post
Baker- Curtis
Frances
Armstrong Brothers
Davidson
Frances Malek
Jack Wright
Marshal Miller
Paula Casillas
Nona Sunday
Nancy Carpenter
Melanie Foster
Anne Slack
Danny Rodriguez
W.G. Park
Internal Revenue
IRS
Lewis Cowart
Rotary Club
Kathy Beauchamp
Velma Dominguez
Margie Thompson
Mary Gordon
Brenda Corbin
Merrie McCormick
Sally Meek
Nona
Rotary
West of the Pecos
Modern Study Club
Belle Nona
Pecos Cotton Crusaders
Valley Motors and Hubbs Office Supply
Ist
Security State Band
First National Bank
Bobby Calloway
Trail Riders Association
Birdie Ann Shultz
Amy Terrero
Santa Rosa Hall
Canyon
Carmel Talamantez Garcia
Pedro Villalon
Ignacio Chavez
Armando Chavez
Lupe Gomez
Jose Machuca
Randy Powell
Joe Cross Langham
Crane
Raul Briones
West Park
Andrews
Abilene
Abilene Key City
Gary Ingram
Ingram
U.S
George Bush
Lloyd Bentsen
National Farmers Organization
Pecos Eagle Band
Davis Mts
Red Robbins
All Stars
Pecos Museum
Terry Bell
Sunset Church of Christ School of Preaching
Pueblo
Colo
Pecos Eagles
Charlie Wein
Texas Municipal League
Eagle
John Sturgeon
Tommy Hooker
Gerald Teller
B.C. Kesey
Alamo
Ray Horton
Esther Lee Simmons
Holiday Inn
Barstow First Baptist Church
Ward County
Panhandle
Brownsville
Weather Bureau
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