Almost Anything Goes TV Show Moves Filming To Monahans
Pecos was originally chosen for filming but the show Almost Anything Goes moved to Monahans. A survey crew visited Pecos December 30 to arrange arena taping with western stunt designs but concerns over photogenic quality mud from water instability sinking towers and high power costs led to the switch. Local chambers will still collaborate and distribute tickets. publicity remains consistent though Pecos loses potential revenue.
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Monahans
Pecos
Burns
Monahans TV crews visit town for two weeks
Burns describes securing the Monahans site and the town benefiting financially from TV crews staying a week and then two weeks. He notes surprise at losing the site after initial approval and stresses the need for strong fan turnout at taping as the team aims to win both events and push Pecos’s publicity forward. Team coach Ray Powell cites community support as key to success and publicity.
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Monahans
Burns
Ray Powell
Pecos
Coldest days of winter melt in mid day sun
Cold weekend temperatures eased as a new frontal system entered the state midweek. Lows dropped to 18 and 19 with highs near 51, while West Texas saw clear skies and no moisture as a warming trend develops before a return to normal winter patterns through the end of the week.
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Pecos
Associated Press
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Hijackers surrender after 12 hour Manila siege
Two gunmen who hijacked a Japanese jet liner with 219 aboard near Manila airport surrendered after a nearly 12 hour standoff. They released passengers and eight stewardesses in exchange for a diplomat and airline official, then left peacefully for interrogation. No injuries were reported. Officials said a presidential pardon might be considered if they surrendered.
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Manila. the Philippines
Manila
Tokyo
Air Force
Jose Rancudo
Philippine Tourism
Jose D. Aspiras
Constabulary
Gregorio Fider
Tamotsu Furuta
Japan Air Line
Sakae Seike
Santa Rosa Parish Shines In New Catholic Movement
John Paul Pitts admires Santa Rosa Catholic Church under Father Jose Valadez noting packed services, lively sermons, and inclusive practices. He recalls past church coldness, praises guitars and drums alongside traditional hymns, and cites hugging and openness transforming parish life.
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Santa Rosa
Dallas
Jose Valadez
Christ
Guatemala
Mexico
Miss Apolinar
Police seek two armed robbers in Pecos robbery
City police continue investigation into an armed robbery at R and R Grocery 911 S Locust St where two masked men fled with an undetermined amount after entering the rear, one threatening owner Guadalupe Ramon with a knife and forcing the cash register open. The pair wore a ski mask and a nylon stocking. This follows another armed robbery earlier in December at Avalon Club.
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S. Locust St
Guadalupe Ramon
Ramon
Pecos
Avalon Club
N. Cedar St
Police Department
Health center offers disease screening clinic
The Texas Department of Health Resources will run ongoing screening clinics for early detection of chronic disease. No charge for screening. physician fees not included. Annual visits take about one hour for counseling and screening, with nurses Jeanie McDonald and Billie Burns handling appointments at 445-2211 in Pecos.
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Texas Department of Health Resources
Third St
Jeanie McDonald
Billie Burns
Pecos
Ohio woman in critical condition after Pecos weekend crash
Cleveland woman Angela Peters, 38, remained in Odessa Medical Center’s ICU with internal injuries after a 1:33 a.m. Saturday crash in the 1300 block of W Third Street. The collision also injured Josephine Valenti, 63, and the auto driver, Phillis Smith of Pecos. Five weekend accidents left six hurt, including a head on collision near U.S. 285 IH 20 service road and minor fender benders on Palmer Street, Eighth and Oak, and Pinehurst Street.
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Ohio
Odessa Medical Center
Angela Peters
Odessa
Peters
Joesphine Valenti
W. Third St
Phillis Smith
Pecos
Roland Peters
Smith
Memorial Hospital
Larry
Debbie Beach
San Diego
Calif
Rosa Lara
S. Locust St
U.S. 285
Palmer Street
Country Club Drive
Debra Green
Memphis
Tenn
Linda Jackson
Sage St
Long Distance Telephone Tax Cuts Extend to Pecos Residents
Pecos residents will share in a federal tax cut on long distance calls as the excise tax falls from 7 percent to 6 percent starting January 1. The reduction is expected to save about 12.5 million dollars on phone bills and marks the fourth straight yearly decrease. Under the law the tax will drop another percent annually until it expires January 1, 1982.
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Pecos
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