Ford proposes lifting gasoline price controls
President Ford sends a last minute plan to remove gasoline price controls facing swift congressional opposition with 15 days to veto. Administration spokesmen say pumps would feel little impact though the Federal Energy Administration predicts a two cent rise for unleaded gas as refiners costs shift. Critics contend prices could rise as much as six cents per gallon and argue stronger action is needed.
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Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Washington
Ford Today
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
Administration
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Ford Administration
Carter
Moderate price rise slows inflation rate in 1976
The Labor Department reports December prices rose four tenths of 1 percent, posting a 4.8 percent annual inflation for 1976, the smallest in four years. Grocery prices fell nine tenths of 1 percent year over year, aiding the slowdown while workers’ pay rose slightly. The year saw slower gains in medical and transportation costs, with household services excluding rent also moderating.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington (Ap
Labor Department
Weather and energy policy notes on prices and controls
Tuesday highs near 53 with overnight low 24. Forecast calls for clear, cold tonight and sunny cooler Thursday. Discussion of OPEC price increases and Ford proposals to reimpose controls if prices rise, amid Carter’s opposition and potential presidential reversal.
Letter challenges front page drug use article at Pecos high school
Editorial note defends editing practices while a Pecos Enterprise letter disputes January 14 1977 drug use report. The writer cites sensationalism, credits Gene Douglas and Juan Para, questions reporting accuracy, and argues caffeine and other substances were misrepresented. The letter counters claims of widespread student drug abuse.
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Pecos
Enterprise
Gene Douglas
Juan Para
Pecos High School
Lena Levario
Douglas
Eye for art display at Pecos Savings and Loan
Patti Scott an employee at Pecos Savings and Loan studies a painting by Jeanne Russell on display at PS and L The artist a Pecos Art Association member uses the exhibit to showcase members work and sell selected items to the public Staff photo by Brenda Virgin.
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Patti Scott
Pecos Savings and Loan
Jeanne Russell
Ps&l
Pecos Art Association
Brenda Virgin
PUC examines Continental Telephone rate changes and valuation method
Public Utilities Commission staff propose rate adjustments for Continental Telephone with residential lines in Pecos dropping from 7.75 to 7.10 while business lines rise from 15.50 to 17.80. Plan includes a blended asset valuation using 70 percent replacement value and 30 percent original cost, aiming for a 13.25 to 14.25 percent return on invested capital.
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Continental Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Pecos
PUC
Continental
Jack Hawkins
Commission
Commis
Sion
Bob Bickley
War veterans meet Thursday at Western Club
Catholic War Veterans will hold a special meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Western Club. Joe Morales urges all members to be present. Refreshments will be served.
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Joe Morales
Carter heads for inaugural trip to Washington from Plains
Jimmy Carter leaves Plains Georgia on the last leg of his journey to the presidency. He and Mondale travel by train and air to Washington after a farewell from 350 neighbors. The pair will attend a Kennedy Center gala before moving into Blair House and the White House. Powell says the inaugural address will be brief, under 15 minutes, outlining basic aims of the new administration.
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Plains
Jimmy Carter
United States
Carter
South Georgia
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Jody Powell
Powell
Pendant device saves lives with personal emergency alerts
Katherine Held used a Microlert Pendant Transmitter during a heart attack, triggering medics within minutes. The one ounce alert worn on the neck or wrist sends prerecorded calls via a linked unit to paramedics, neighbors or police, with MSI aiming to produce up to 10,000 units monthly.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Katherine Held
Microlert
Microlert Systems International
North Hollywood
MSI
Boston
Cataldo
Freezing Weather Nips Texas Across Regions
Freezing weather gripped nearly all Texas including the Lower Rio Grande Valley with temps mostly above freezing coastwise and lows down to 15 in Texarkana. The arctic front moved off the state, with warnings of more cold and possible snow flurries in the Panhandle and a westward weather picture showing large regional contrasts.
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Associated Press
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Texarkana
Waco
Marfa
Longview
Tyler
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
Wichita Falls
Gulf of Mexico
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