Firing squad ends Gilmore life in Utah execution
Gary Mark Gilmore, 36, executed by firing squad at Utah State Prison after years of legal fights and three stays. He was the first U.S. inmate executed in nearly a decade, dying at 8 06 a.m. MST as witnesses watched.
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Richard Carelli
Washington
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Record cold weather strains utilities nationwide
Utilities in the East and Midwest urged reduced power use as a frigid snap hit half the country. Equitable Gas Co in Pittsburgh told industrial customers to halt production while New York's power pool ordered a five percent voltage cutback to aid heating needs and plants in Michigan and elsewhere closed. The storm stretched from New York to Georgia with wind chills forecast well below zero. in Texas cold weather persisted with browning citrus belts and single digit readings in several cities.
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Death row impact eyed after Gilmore execution
Washington lawyers warn Gilmore death may trigger a floodgate mindset affecting juries and judges and spur more states to adopt capital punishment. The first U S execution since 1967 could influence death penalty prospects despite advocacy against it.
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Gilmore
Sorensen Withdraws As CIA Nominee After Senate Inquiry
Theodore C. Sorensen stunned the Senate Intelligence Committee by saying he asked President-elect Carter to withdraw his CIA director nomination. Sorensen claimed he faced unproven accusations and argued the post should provide objective intelligence, not policy, while critics favor a leader with policy commitments.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
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CIA
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Odessa College Extends Open OC Courses For Evening Sessions
Late registration continues for Odessa College extension courses. Enrollment hours are 4 to 6 p.m. at Mrs. Bonnie Northcut’s home, 701 W 4th St. Pecos High School hosts classes 6 to 9 p.m. on various weeknights with listed course schedules and two-night per week requirements for some programs.
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Credit Union to Count Fees in Pecos Meeting
Teachers belonging to the Pecos credit union will gather in the high school cafeteria on Thursday to elect officers and review their financial status. Directors have declared a 6 percent dividend for savers and a 10 percent rebate for last year’s borrowers. Door prizes totaling 500 dollars will be awarded, with refreshments provided.
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Slack Named to Appropriations Committee
Rep. Dick Slack of Pecos has been named to the appropriations committee by Speaker Bill Clayton. The 21 member panel controls all bills and resolutions that appropriate state funds and is considered the most powerful committee in the House.
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Pecos
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Reeves to Rece ive Radio Equipment for EMS Network
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission opens bids Wednesday for console gear to link area hospitals and ambulances within the EMS system. Equipment aims to connect Medical Center Hospital and other facilities in Ector, Reeves, Andrews, and nearby counties, with each hospital paying half.
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Odessa
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Hold up on rush to register auto
County tax assessor Jimmie Preslar warns against rushing to buy vehicle license stickers before February 1. Residents can mail in renewals with a $1 extra per sticker to receive registrations by February 1, or visit the courthouse with title and last year’s receipt if the renewal notice is missing.
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