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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1975
Page
1
Pecos is lauded for outstanding elderly care with Elizabeth Peters, director, praising dedicated staff who choose service over higher pay. The 28‑member team, including a dietician and activities director, maintains a close, two‑way bond with residents through daily activities and even wheelchair bowling twice weekly.
The Senate Finance Committee approved a House passed bill to block President Ford's $3 per barrel oil import tax for 90 days. The vote was 12 to 2, sending the measure to the Senate floor for debate next week. The committee also backed a debt ceiling increase to 531 billion through June 30.
Security State Bank sponsors a three night seminar on accounts management from February 18 to 20. Archie Scott says the course runs 7 to 9 30 pm in the bank lobby with all costs paid. Registration is limited to 100, call to enroll, featuring topics on general business relations customer relations managing credit and 70 other facets led by William J sticksler of the University of Texas at Austin.
The City Council will meet at 7 30 a m Thursday to order a city election for three council seats and open bids for street market signs. The tentative election date is April 5 with voting at the community center. Routine reports from tax collector and treasurer are on the agenda.
A federal judge denied Texas International Airlines request for a temporary injunction against ALPA to stop pilots from honoring another union's picket line. The ruling allows ALPA discipline of pilots who cross the lines and could delay resumed flights. TIAs economic viability hinges on the outcome, with an expedited appeal planned.
The Texas Senate passed bills totaling 182 million for emergency relief to inflation hit public school districts and retired teachers. The package includes a 102 million raise for pensions of teachers retired before Sept 1 1973 and 80 million for districts. A pay raise measure failed to reach a four fifths majority after Lt. Gov. Hobby ruled it needed 25 votes. The deadline for a special April 22 ballot was cited.
A Balmorhea man escaped death when his vehicle struck a guardrail and was impaled in a one vehicle crash about one mile east of Balmorhea shortly after midnight Tuesday. A 2 year old was dented in the wreck and the man survived.
A suit filed in 1438rd District Court in Monahans seeks disbarment or reprimand of A R Archer Jr. for alleged fraudulent and dishonorable practices. The grievance committee cites six incidents of withholding settlement monies, including funds due to Dr Mario Palafox, and urges action as a serious ethics violation. The complaint names five committee members and a separate prosecuting panel will handle trial.
A brief meditation on Matthew 4 20 about men leaving nets to follow Jesus and on how busy people are suited for higher service while idle ones go nowhere.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah board approves three point policy to permit teachers to give prescribed meds with parental form and original bottle, while protecting staff from liability. Sick leave policy adds 30 day leave after on duty injury with workers comp offset. Also hires real estate firm for rental houses, reports taxes and cafeterias, audits funds, and sells Barstow Elementary bleachers for $1 to a local baseball team.
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