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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1978
Page
1
Economists project real disposable income to rise by about 5 percent in 1978, aiding 4.5 to 5 percent GDP growth and a drop in unemployment to around 6 to 6.25 percent. Inflation remains near 6 percent. The gain relies on Carter tax cuts of 25 billion dollars amid sluggish business investment.
Sun day crash on Texas 35 near Rockport killed eight people and left several likely minors among the victims. Investigators said the cars exploded after impact and most bodies were charred beyond recognition. Joe Rodriguez, 62, of Richmond was the southbound Cadillac driver. The wreck occurred about 2 PM on a two lane creek bridge, with authorities seeking identifications and tracing victims to Victoria.
A full page of photographs of winners from the Reeves-Loving Junior Livestock Show held over the weekend will run in tomorrow's issue of The Enterprise. It will include hog and capon division winners as well as top animals in the steer and lamb divisions.
Nita Smith secretary of the chamber of commerce announced the stock show sale raised 51 263 35 dollars this Saturday. Total sales were 50 098 35 dollars with other donations of 1 165. The livestock sale this year surpassed last year by about 6 000 dollars from 44 000.
A review shows 16 state and federal agencies employ 122 workers in Pecos and Reeves County with a $135 700 monthly payroll. Local spending on supplies and utilities totals about $50 000 annually and the payroll adds about $690 000 monthly in new money circulation. Weather notes follow with warm sun and a forecast of fog freezing drizzle and variable temperatures.
W O Bill Pigman filed a 300 dollar fee on January 3 and announced his candidacy for Reeves County Judge in the Democratic Primary on May 6. Appointed November 1 1977 he cites experience managing a two million dollar budget and service to Pecos and West Texas communities as he seeks voter support for another term.
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