LBJ bust unveiled in Texas Capitol ceremony
In Austin the life sized Lyndon B Johnson bronze bust was unveiled in the Capitol by Lady Bird Johnson and Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby. The piece by Jimilu Mason of Alexandria Virginia cost 5000 dollars funded by the state and will be shown in the rotunda before moving to the Senate foyer. Hobby quoted Johnson on public service and knowing the people.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lady Bird Johnson
Bill Hobby
Jimilu Mason
Alexandria
Senate
Hobby
Johnson
Blanco County
Lyndon Johnson
Austin
Texas
Texas Capitol
Market stalls as Ford speech unsettles investors in New York
Stocks paused in high volume trading as analysts weighed President Ford’s proposals. The Dow slid .54 to 652.85 at noon while the NYSE composite dipped 0.07 to 38.30 and the Amex index rose 0.23 to 67.73 amid mixed leadership from Kresge, Commonwealth Edison, and AT&T. Cattle and hog markets posted varied results across regions including Amarillo and cotton futures weakened. Gold prices showed modest declines after London fixes.
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Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis
New York Stock Exchange
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Electric Power Company
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Telephone Company
New York Cotton Exchange
Seminole uniforms stolen from team bus after game in Pecos
Police report seven bags with Seminole Indian basketball uniforms were stolen from the team bus while unattended at a Pecos restaurant after a Tuesday game. Coach James Blake said the bus was unattended only at the restaurant, prompting the theft investigation.
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James Blake
Seminole
Blake
Santa Rosa Hall
Ismael Duarte
Apts
Zavala Hornets Fall in Alpine Basketball Clash
The Zavala Hornets traveled to Alpine January 6 for two games. The B team started slow but surged to a 31-16 win, moving to 5-0 on the season. The A team endured a tough loss, 36-25, as Bobby Mosby drew four fouls by halftime but missed a late shot that could have swung the result.
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Larry Armendariz
Hornets
Alpine
Bobby Mosby
of Alpine
Monahans
DPS privacy scandal prompts Texas Senate action
A Senate staff report accuses the Department of Public Safety of illegally maintaining private files on Texans until last year. The report cites DPS surveillance of individuals, including pilot Robert Pomeroy, and notes that files were kept without authority until reforms after the incident. A privacy bill is planned, with testimony from Senate leaders and subcommittee findings guiding proposed protections.
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Senate
Continental Airlines
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DPS
David Dimick
Continental
Texas
Mark Cohen
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
A.R. Schwartz
Galveston
Cohen
Dallas
Oscar Maurys
Pomeroy
Intelligence Service
Dimick
Wilson Speir
Hornets Face Kermit or Zavala in Finals Bid
In the Crane tournament the Hornets won 26-25 while Kermit beat Zavala 32-26 on Zavala’s court. Predictions vary as Zavala seeks an upset to reach the finals against Crockett or a rematch with Kermit. Bobby Mosby later reports what actually happened.
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Hornets
Kermit
Zavala
Bobby Mosby
Fort Stockton mourns Floyd Coker longtime athletic director
Floyd Coker Jr. a trusted Fort Stockton figure and athletic director since 1972 died after a six month cancer battle at age 50. He led the high school athletic program, coached football with a strong record, and built Fort Stockton swimming into state power. He is survived by services at First Methodist Church and burial at East Hill Cemetery.
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Floyd Coker Jr
Coker
San Angelo
Dallas
FSHS
West Texas Tournament Upsets and Artist Visit
In Monahans Jan tournament Crockett defeats Fort Stockton to claim first place, Zavala edges Monahans A for third while Fort Stockton takes second. Hornets suffer late miscue and foul troubles but vow lessons in loss. Also, painter Frank Gervasi and wife Maria praised by Alpine area towns, with Gervasi drawn to Davis Mountains via a commerce agent. Date palm yields 300 to 500 pounds of fruit per season.
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Texas
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Maria
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Leonilda Gervasi
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Chambers of Commerce
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marfa
Marriage Licenses List January Entries and Names
Jan 3 Randell Odes Mathews and Jodie Thurman Smith in Ft. Stockton. Jan 6 Pablo Rodriguez and Yolanda Jurado with addresses. Jan 10 Daniel Wright Orosco and Jesus Jaso. Edwin Hansen and Adeline Hansen. Jan 13 Jaime Villarreal and Yvonne Navarrette. Lorenzo Calderon and Blanca Leal. Jan 14 Jeffrey Jackson and Susann Schoen. Clyde Martinez and Irma Sanchez Herrera.
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Adams
Jodie Thurman Smith
Ft. Stockton
Pablo Rodriguez
S. Oak
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N. Ash
Daniel Wright Orosco
W. 9Th
Jesus Jaso
S. Ash
Edwin Samuel Hansen
California
Adeline Bernice Hansen
Minnesota
Jaime Javier Villarreal
Yvonne Navarrette
Permian Basin job calls rise. Monahans affected
In Monahans the chamber reports about five daily calls from Odessa area seekers for housing and jobs. Officials say many Odessa hiring offices have positions in Monahans and nearby towns, reflecting broader Permian Basin labor demand.
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Odessa
Permian Basin
Joe Corby
Corby
Calendar of Pecos area events slate week
Calendar of coming events in the Pecos area lists Thursday Catholic War Veterans at 8 p.m. Santa Rosa Hall. Friday Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 p.m. 212 S Oak upstairs with Balmorhea numbers. Monday Weight Watchers at 7 p.m. Community Center Banquet Room. Arts and Crafts at Senior Citizen Center 9 to 12. Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn 7 30. Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7 30. Tuesday TOPS Club at E 10th St senior center 6. Ladies auxiliary Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club 7 30 at American Motor Inn organizational meeting.
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Andrews County Civic Center
Norman Hall
Andrews School System
Lloyd Stoebner
Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak
Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
American Motor Inn
Dems Oust Hebert and Poage From Chair Posts
Washington AP Two House committee chairmen were ousted by the Democratic caucus. F Edward Hebert of Armed Services lost 152 to 135 and W R Poage of Agriculture fell 143 to 141. The moves reflect a broader assault on the seniority system. The caucus has five days to nominate another Agriculture chair nominee. others may challenge.
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Armed Services
W.R. Poage
Agriculture
House
Hebert
Poage
Democratic Steering Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Buckner News Alliance publishs evenings weekdays
The Buckner News Alliance newspaper known as PCOS Enterprise is published every evening from Monday through Friday. It is sold at newsstands for 15 cents and offers subscriptions by mail with rates for Reeves Ward and Loving counties as 2.50 per month or 30 per year, and outside counties and states at 2.75 per month or 33 per year.
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Reeves
Ward
Loving
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