FAA reverses plans to remove Pecos DME aid
The FAA will not remove the Distance Measuring Equipment phase of the VOR navigational system at Pecos Municipal Airport. Earl Stone Jr. of the Fort Worth regional office cited objections from Pecos residents and interests as the reason for reversing the plan.
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Ford news conference to center an economy
President Ford will hold his first news conference in over six weeks to discuss economic and energy proposals and foreign issues including detente with the Soviets and South Vietnam. The 1 pm session in the Executive Office Building will be broadcast nationally, with NBC planning an exclusive 10 pm interview.
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Pecos celebrates bicentennial kickoff with ceremony and theater
John Pitts writes of Pecos joining the bicentennial spirit with a dignified courthouse flag raising. He details the West Texas Council of Governments play Who Fired That Shot, designed by Mary Ann and Ellen Weinacht, with set construction by students and costumes by Mrs. McNeil's homemaking class. Cast members included Jay Dycus and others. Sam Pendergrast praises community cooperation, envisions a Pecos theater group, and notes plans for the West of the Pecos Museum and Judge Roy Bean Park. He will also judge the Golden Girl Pageant.
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Pecos Car Crash Injures 2 Year Old Girl
A two year old Pecos girl, Eduvlige Vickie Ornelas, suffered severe skull injuries after being struck by a car driven by Lidia Morales on W Second St about 2 23 p m Friday. Morales saw the child on the curb but could not avoid the impact as she crossed Second Street. The child was taken to Memorial Hospital and later Odessa, where a spokesman said she is much improved after leaving the ICU. No charges were filed.
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Pecos Chamber nominates fifteen for board of directors
Chamber Manager Terry Burns announced nominees for the Pecos Chamber of Commerce board. Fifteen candidates include Oma Fallis George Vasquez Jim Hefner Kent Cotton Clark Ford Bobby Bell Dwayne Dobbs Ron McReynolds Carl Newberry John Pitts Bill Moss Wheeler Wilson Joe McMahon Jr Dr Ed Schmidt and Bob Miller. Five will be elected by members to replace retiring directors.
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Terrorists fly to Iraq from Paris after Orly attack
In Paris three Arab terrorists fled to Iraq aboard a French-supplied plane following an attempted assault on an Israeli jumbo jet at Orly Airport. A gun battle with police left 21 injured. Ten hostages were held briefly in a restroom at Orly before they were released unharmed.
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Pecos joins bicentennial cities with elaborate ceremony
State and local bicentennial officials attended a 4 p.m. Friday ceremony on the Reeves County courthouse steps in Pecos. The event featured certificates from State Representative Richard Slack and local mayor Bill Pigman, the raising of the national certificate and bicentennial flag, a Eagle band entry, a Liberty Square proclamation by County Judge Darrell Glover, and postevent skit at Pecos Valley Country Club.
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Army Mobile Testing Facilities to Visit Pecos
Army recruiting officer Sgt. Glen Burns announced two Pecos visits for vocational testing on January 27 and February 3. Testing starts at 10 a.m. for ages 18 to 35, with immediate results and a phone contact at 445-4918 for more information.
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Freezing temps linger as weekend winds lash Texas
Early morning temperatures stay below freezing across West Texas with gusts over 50 mph. Winds raked the state Saturday and Sunday, sending temperatures down to 24 in Pecos and 12 near Marfa, while Galveston Bay and Dallas Fort Worth area saw wind damage and disruptions.
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Pecos Flags Mark Bicentennial City First to Fly Honor Flags
Pecos became the first West Texas city to fly special flags that once flew over Texas and national capitols. The flags will become the property of U S senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen and Congressman Richard C White. They were provided by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce cultural affairs committee and will appear in March with a diary of the flags’ travels.
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