Hearings Begin On Farm Protests At Capitol
The House Agriculture Committee opens formal hearings on protests by hundreds of farmers camped outside the Capitol. Only nine members signed up to speak, with few indicating support. Testimony will continue next week from American Agriculture movement members and other farm groups as farmers urge a 9 percent parity price to restore 1910-14 purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Capitol
House
Senate
Congress
Committee
Berkley Bedell
Iowa
American Agriculture Movement
Carter
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln
Texas Sales Taxes Jump 19.9 Percent as Revenue Rises
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock announced a surprise upward revision of the revenue estimate by at least 200 million dollars for 1980-81. He said the strong growth reflects better tax administration and noted a goal to audit all Texas businesses with annual sales of 500000 dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keever
Associated Press
Austin, Texas
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Senate Finance Committee
House
Finance Committee
Legislative Budget Board
Comptroller
Texas
Sen
Bill Meier
Schlesinger
City Council Sets First Meeting Of Month
The Pecos City Council will hold its first meeting of the month tomorrow at 7 30 a m in the council chambers. The session was postponed last Thursday when a quorum was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
El Paso eyeing federal pilot project prospects
El Paso, Texas, hosts a visit by Community Economic Development Meeting delegates exploring a national pilot program to pair private and government efforts for community development. Mayor Salazar touts favorable labor, weather, and growth as drivers, noting potential Mexico ties and concerns about immigration enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Decola
EL Paso
Texas
Community Economic Business Development Meeting
Carter
Sun City
Ray Salazar
Salazar
Dan Ponder
Ft. Bliss
Biggs Air Force Base
Juarez
Mexico
Energy secretary plans appeal for conservation on Capitol Hill
Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger meets House Energy and Power subcommittee to discuss resumed Iranian oil exports under Ayatollah Khomeini. He urges stepped up voluntary conservation as a hedge against potential government rationing if Iranian production remains halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomraum
Associated Press
Washington
James R. Schlesinger
Carter
Capitol Hill
Schlesinger
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Subcommittee
John Dingell
Dmich
Jim Bishop
Drug charges filed against motorcyclists
Federal drug charges were filed against two Bandido motorcycle gang members and their companions after a search warrant tied to the investigation of an attempted assassination of assistant U.S. Attorney James Kerr. Kerr had investigated prostitution and drug trafficking in El Paso and survived a gun attack outside his San Antonio home last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso, Texas
U.S
Jamie Boyd
James Kerr
Kerr
el Paso
San Antonio
Boyd
Bandidos
Rudolph James
Shakey’ Maio
Pecos Area Weather Forecast Shows Warming Trend Ahead
Weather for Pecos and vicinity remains mostly fair with a warming trend through tomorrow. Highs today expected in the 60s to 80s across West Texas. Pecos Monday reached 74 with a 33 low. In another item, Maio Katherine Sue Lynch 20 Drummond Ronald Paul 35 and Donna Hammett 22 face charges with bonds set. Maio charged with assaulting a federal officer. Bonds: $100,000 for assault, $10,000 each for possession. women released on $10,000 personal recognizance bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
West Texas
Northeastern
Panhandle
Big Bend
North Eastern
Maio
Katherine Sue Lynch
Ronald Paul Drummond
Donna Hammett
Drummond
Man Held On Felony Drug Abuse Charge
Flavio Estrada Sr. faces a felony drug abuse violation after arrest Monday. A temporary bond of 100000 was set. he appeared before U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos. Estrada, unnamed age and address, was charged by a Drug Enforcement Administration agent with knowingly distributing heroin. He is in Reeves County Correctional Facility awaiting further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavio Estrada Sr
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Estrada
Drug Enforcement Administration
United States Marshal
Reeves County
Five Indictments Issued by Reeves County Grand Jury
Reeves County grand jury in Pecos returned indictments against five individuals for crimes including attempted murder and rape, burglary, marijuana possession, and related offenses. Leonard Bailey, 21, Pecos, faces two counts of attempted murder and rape with $20,000 bond. Russell Robinson, 22, Fort Worth, charged with burglary of a motor vehicle. Richard Martinez Martinez, 22, Pecos, charged with burglary of a habitation. Juan Manuel Romo Valle, 23, Pecos, and Juan Medina Rodríguez, 24, Pecos, charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. All defendants currently out on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Pecos
Leonard Leon Bailey
Russell Lee Robinson
Fort Worth
Richard Dominguez Martinez
Robinson
Martinez
Juan Manuel Romo-Valles
Juan Medina Rodriguez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Monay
Federal Protective Agency
Agriculture
Bob Begland
Soil Conservationists
Bergland
Beau Dominguez
Sylvia Matta
Valentine
Robert Hinojos
Future Homemakers of America
Beau
Robert Pena
Michelle Ross
Norma
Civic Center
University of Texas At el Paso
Energy
James Schlesinger
el Pa
Energy Secretary
Khomeini
Senate Energy Committee
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Dingell
Romo-Valles
Rodriguez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!