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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1979
Page
1
The Labor Department reports January unemployment at 5.8 percent, down from 5.9 percent in December. Total employment rose by 450,000 to 96.3 million, with gains across major industries, while the jobless figure stands at 5.9 million seeking work.
Richard Nixon and John Mitchell, once adversaries in scandal, were described as still good friends after an unannounced reunion at a Virginia estate. Mitchell, released January 19 after a 19 month prison term, joined Nixon for a lunch and several hours of conversation, with mutual friends noting ongoing contact.
Gov. Bill Clements says his 1980-81 budget will show increased spending but not the 22 percent rise proposed by the Legislative Budget Board. He plans to submit the budget in about two weeks and will contrast it with the LBB figure, disagreeing with the 22 percent increase as excessive. He also notes he would veto any primary date changes and weighs Spring primary timing proposals.
Punxsutawney Phil emerged via a sliding drawer at Gobbler's Knob to predict six more weeks of cold and snow. Despite clouds, the groundhog’s guardians claimed a pale shadow signaled mild winter ahead. Local lore links Feb 2 to Candlemas and world sayings. Phil’s ceremony sustains Punxsutawney’s festive identity.
AAM members led by Gerald McCathern camp near the Capitol with more than 500 tractors across three Virginia sites planning a Monday protest on Washington streets. They press for full farm bill implementation raising price and loan levels as they visit lawmakers on Capitol Hill about farm policy.
Reeves County sheriff officials investigate a burglary at a retail grocery store located at 520 E Third. About $54 was taken from a cash register after forced entry Wednesday night. investigators began work on the case Friday, per the report.
Pecos Ambulance Service transported a patient at 8:49 a.m. to Reeves County Hospital for transfer to a private aircraft. The flight planned from Pecos Municipal Airport to Houston.
Alfredo Lopez and Santos Lopez, both cousins aged 25 and 20, were in Reeves County Correctional Facility after being arrested in Vallejo California on Reeves County felony burglary warrants. Bond set at 5000 dollars each, remanded to sheriff pending further court proceedings.
Texas lawmakers face a choice between forfeiting federal highway funds or increasing state spending to enforce the 55 mph limit. A Texas A&M Texas Transportation Institute study warns of federal sanctions if enforcement fails, while proponents cite the need for stronger enforcement to meet 70 percent compliance by 1983 under the 1978 act. Henderson notes the risk to 1981 highway funds and discusses potential moves to raise the limit to 70 mph.
A weather forecast continues cloudy to partly cloudy conditions through tomorrow in Pecos and vicinity. Temperatures remain cool with highs generally in the upper 40s to low 60s and lows in the teens to 30s, with snow flurries in the Panhandle late tonight and early Saturday and scattered showers west of the mountains tonight.
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