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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1977
Page
1
4 H Club awards banquet features Sanchez and Haley winning 4 H Gold Star awards. Ramsey explains a ladder of letters L A D E R forming loyalty dedication attitude desire enthusiasm reverence. He stresses constant purpose and looking up to God as essential to success.
Light rain dotted West Texas near the Pecos River with showers toward Del Rio and Cotulla. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 50 with 66 in Brownsville and a cold front bringing snow flurries from Michigan to North Carolina. In Indianapolis, Lewis L. Simpson, 31, was sentenced to one year for indecent radio broadcasts and unlicensed CB operation.
Former Maine governor Kenneth Curtis was chosen by acclamation as Democratic National Committee chair. He pledged a comprehensive reorganization, massive voter registration, and open party ranks to reflect the diverse population, succeeding Robert Strauss. Coleman Young and Carmella Lacayo were named vice chairmen. Dorothy Bush retained as secretary.
Reeves County Judge Darrell Glover was chosen as chairman of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission board at the general membership meeting. Norbon Sikes was named vice chairman, Peggy Garner secretary-treasurer, with Reagan Legg named as college district representative. Hall Sikes and Gene Day won new terms. Legg joins the board. Glover’s background and residence in Pecos noted.
Jimmy Carter welcomed more than 1,000 supporters who helped his campaign to the White House. The reception followed an inaugural day featuring a walk in the early presidency and a first-night ball. Rosyln Carter greeted guests with warmth as governors, cabinet members, DNC members, campaign organizers, labor and business leaders toured the East Room and the famous rooms.
In a sweeping first move, President Carter issues a full unconditional pardon to all Vietnam draft evaders not linked to violence. The action could affect hundreds of thousands, with overseas evaders free to return home without fear of prosecution.
The Mexican Peso moved to 24.50 to the dollar in Mexico City banks as the Banco de Mexico allowed a free float after 22 years of a fixed 12.50 rate. Banks quoted 24.50 to buy and 22.50 to sell amid ongoing volatility and prior market support efforts.
An ancient prophetic line speaks of the Lord as the first and last, asserting exclusive sovereignty. The text names Israel's king and Redeemer as divine authorities, emphasizing weariness with any other claims. The fragment hints at monotheistic assurance and sole deity.
About 200 of Reeves County school system workers joined the credit union meeting led by chairman Jerry Workman. President Dutchover reported loan growth to 29 percent and share growth to 27 percent with 6 percent dividends at the last meeting. The loan committee was reappointed with Jane Hill Ruby Newton and Jimmy Davee named. Membership requires a $5 share and a $5 annual entry fee or loss of membership.
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