Weather changes with cold front and scattered showers
Rain and cool air spread across Texas and neighboring states as a second Pacific cold front moves toward the region. Temperatures ranged from the upper 80s to 30s, with Thursday’s storms spawning tornadoes in Louisiana and Illinois areas. Forecasters expect showers and storms to continue into Saturday with cooler weekend skies.
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County Officials Schedule Special Session on Deputy Budget
Reeves County Commissioners meet in special session at 9 30 a m Tuesday to review three tabled items from January 8 including Sheriff Nail s request for an extra deputy and office space for the mental health clinic. They will open bids on a new dump truck for Precinct 3 and consider other matters. The meeting was moved from Monday to avoid a clash with county court.
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Reeves County
A. B. Nail
Pecos cantaloupe seeds reach Thailand with plan to grow
William G. Searcy of the Royal Thai National Police asks the Pecos Chamber of Commerce for 21 pounds of Pecos cantaloupe seed and growing material to help start a project in North Thailand. A. B. Foster Jr. will supply the seed and Searcy plans translations for Thai distribution.
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Thailand
William G. Searcy
Royal Thai National Police
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Searcey
Searcy
No fault insurance bill backed by Bar
A no fault car insurance bill backed by the State Bar of Texas was filed in the House. Rep. Jon Newtor of Beeville sponsors the measure which would not bar an injured motorist from suing the other driver. Formal introduction and committee referral are expected Monday.
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Austin, Tex
State Bar of Texas
House
Jon Newtor
Beeville
Newton
Davis Grant
Bar
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Joe Hubenak
Rosenberg
Bob Hendricks
McKinney
Senfronia Thompson
Houston
Martin Luther King Jr
Neil Caldwell
Angleton
Special Commission
Benz. Grant
Marshall
James Cole
Greenville
Pay-for-play farm program continues for hunters on land
The Nixon administration extends the four year pilot pay-for-play program allowing farmers to receive government payments in exchange for allowing hunting fishing and hiking on their land. About 1.5 million dollars will fund roughly 4 000 farmers across 50 counties in 10 states, with expansion tests planned only after this year.
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Washington
of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Nixon commends Del Rio handicapped girl on independence
President Nixon praised 15 year old Del Rio student Jeanette Larson for courage and self reliance in pursuing job training through the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Irwin said counselors have supported her while she attends school and progresses in the program amid her physical handicaps and tall stature.
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Austin
Tex
Nixon
del Rio
Janette Larson
Jess M. Irwin Jr
The
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Irwin
Commission
Jeanette
Burglary at Conoco Oil Co. Office Reported
Police report a burglary at Conoco Oil Co at 216 E A Street in which about $400 in cash and $156 in checks and credit card receipts were taken. Entry was through a pried door latch and cabinet. Officers Roy Lee Butler Smith and Glen Vandiver investigated the scene.
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Conoco Oil Co
Roy Lee
Butler Smith
Inauguration Eve Parties Kick Off in Capitol Festivities
In Washington the second Nixon inauguration week begins with an ethnic cocktail party at the Corcoran Gallery and three concerts at the Kennedy Center. About 2,000 military reinforcements are on standby as counter demonstrations loom while officials expect a peaceful weekend.
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Associated Press
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Vietnam
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America
Corcoran Gallery of Art
United States
Congress
South Vietnam says ready to sign peace accord
Saigon officials indicate readiness to accept a peace agreement. Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam said the government is "quite close to a conclusion" as he discussed the talks with reporters.
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CBS Radio
Spiro Agnew
Saigon
Vietnam
Don Webster
CBS
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Nixon
Agnew
Tran van Lam
Juror Calls for Retirement of Corona
A holdout juror who cast the final guilty vote in Fairfield California says she still believes Corona should be retired. The remark reflects ongoing debate over the defendant and the case's outcome amid local attention and reaction from residents.
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Fairfield
Calif
Cantrell breaks in third Chevrolet agency in Pecos
Emmett Cantrell Robinson Chevrolet-Buick business manager is described as a key employee with duties from processing papers to approving credits. He has worked for D&H Chevrolet and two prior agencies since 1956. Cantrell, a Barstow HS graduate, lives in Pecos with his wife Darlene and three sons Paul Don and Jerry. Johnny Jordan, parts manager, recently joined and aims to build one of the area’s best parts departments while sharing duties behind the scenes at the grand opening.
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Buick
Someobinson
Johnny Jordan
Robinson Chevrolet Parts
Emmet Cantrell
Pecos
Emmett Cantrell
Robinson Chevrolet-Buick
Cantrell
Ed Robinson
Emmett
Robinson
General Motors
Barstow
Dallas
First National Bank
D&h Chevrolet
Darlene
Paul
Sul Ross University
Don
Texas A&m
Jerry
Texas Tech
Valley Motors
Jordan
Church of Christ
Wilma
Joyce Ann
Danny
Deaths and Funeral Services In Pecos Features Williams Brito and Vasquez
Death notices from Pecos list services for Mrs. C V Williams at First Methodist Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Also noted are services for Catalina Ortega Brito at Santa Rosa Catholic Church and for Adolfo Vasquez of Pecos at Santa Rosa Catholic Church.
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C.V
Josephine) Williams
Pecos
First Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Josephine Fortune
U.S.A.F
Harley Williams
Reno
Nev
Carl
Roy
Charles
Joe Scrimshire
Kermit
Tom Strother
Catalina Ortega Brito
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
el Indo
Texas
Jesus Carrasco
Manuel
el Paso
Rodolfo
Odessa
Adolfo Vasquez
Eighth St
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa Cemetery
Vasquez
Mexico
Nieves
Leandro
Spanish scholarship at Pecos High School open for enrollment
IMAGE reports ongoing Spanish course at Pecos High School taught by Lau rencio Pena as part of Midland College extension. Course offers college credit for $45 with deadline next Tuesday. Call 445-3021 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enroll. IMAGE plans career day with San Antonio speakers and may start beginner Spanish for conversation.
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Pecos
Pecos High School
Laurencio Pena
Midland College Extension
Arnie Calderon
San Antonio
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