Labor department blasted over migrant conditions
In Corpus Christi Texas at a Labor Department hearing 32 people testified with Dr Hector P Garcia accusing OSHA of coddling migrants and migrants lacking basic protections. State Rep Carlos Truan criticized 12 proposed changes for relaxing bed spacing floors lighting and water and water systems. Sister Mary Helen Sosa and Sister Raquel Gomez urged against separating sleeping facilities by sex. Oscar Laural called the changes a step backward and hard to enforce. Garcia cited Texas Civil Statutes to show stricter floor requirements than migrant rules.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Labor Department
Hector P. Garcia
G.I. Forum
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Mathis
Garcia
Carlos Truan
Truan
Greater
Ing
Vernon
Texas
Balmorhea Bears Win District Clash Over Marfa 63 51
Balmorhea Bears beat Marfa 63 to 51 to keep pace in district play and hold a 6 1 season record. JV team also triumphed 38 35. The story notes an upcoming district game at Wink on February 7 and mentions local family news.
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Balmorhea Bears
Marfa
Wink
Health bill may permit new HMOs in Texas
A bill introduced by Rep. Tim Von Dohlen and Sen. Bob Gammage in Austin would allow the creation of health maintenance organizations after September 1 under the state insurance commissioner, with HMOs overseen but not fully governed by existing insurance laws. The measure permits for profit or non profit groups to form HMOs with enrollee and physician representation, annual reports, and physician contractual participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Tim von Dohlen
D-Goliad
Bob Gammage
D-Houston
von Dohlen
Insurance Commissioner
Mickey Leland
Dhouston
Sen
A.R. Schwartz
Galveston
Schwartz
Market gains resume amid bank rate cuts
The stock market recovered after early profit taking as banks trimmed lending rates. The noon Dow rose 3.28 to 699.70 with gainers ahead 6 to 5. Morgan Guaranty Trust cut its prime rate to 9 percent, mirroring Chase Manhattan’s move. Westinghouse led NYSE activity, rebounding 1/4 to 11 1/8. Gold and cotton futures quoted with modest declines. world gold prices eased in London and Paris.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Terra Chemicals International
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
Group aims to freeze food stamp prices for year
AP reporting sponsors seek House vote next week on a measure to hold food stamp prices at January levels for the rest of the year. The Ford administration plans a March 1 price increase, while state officials must start administrative work within two weeks. The House Agriculture Committee approved the bill 33 to 2, with Republicans voting against.
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Washington
Ford Administration
House Agriculture Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
GOP
William C. Wampler
Virginia
Dallas Office of Guaranteed Student Loan Closed Amid Investigation
The Dallas office of the Guaranteed Student Loan Program was shut down suddenly while under investigation by as many as four federal agencies. Ed ward J. Baca ordered the closure. Vv Van Rush of HEW cited possible misrepresentation and mismanagement of funds as concerns. Over 20 employees were sent home on indefinite leave as the probe proceeds. The program has faced long running criticism since 1965, with more than 35,000 claims and about 30 million dollars in loans in default across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas.
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Dallas Times Herald
Edward J. Baca
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Treasury Department
van Rush
HEW
Rush
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Jones Bros Contract for Reeves Seal Coat Work
Jones Bros contracts for Reeves seal coat covering 33.8 miles in Reeves County as part of a January project led by the Texas Highway Commission. The contract is with Jones Bros. Rental Equipment of Midland, district engineer Paul reports.
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Reeves County
Texas Highway Commission
Jones Bros. Rental Equipment
Midland
Paul
Women join unions in rising U S labor ranks
World Almanac notes 330000 new female union members from 1970 to 1972 and 24.9 percent of national union membership in 1972. Reeves County highway work to be done across several Texas counties, totaling 156.5 miles at 898932.78 dollars over about 60 days under Odessa engineer Russell Neal. Also mentions the 1892 first official basketball game at Springfield International YMCA Training School, invented by Dr. James Naismith using peach baskets.
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United States
Coleman
Odessa
Reeves County
Ector
Pecos
Crane
Upton
Culberson
Crockett
Midland
Orla
Mentone
uStrict
International Ymca Training School
Springfield
Mass
James Naismith
Naismith
TEC begins accepting extended unemployment claims
Texas Employment Commission will start taking applications for extended unemployment benefits on Monday, as announced today. The move signals a new phase in aid availability for unemployed workers and outlines the process to file claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Kleasen trial set in missionary murder case in Texas
A February 19 pretrial hearing and March 17 jury trial were scheduled for Robert Kleasen in the slayings of two Mormon missionaries. Judges ordered two psychiatrists to examine him as defense seeks competency. doctors in Missouri have said he is not competent.
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Austin
Tex
Robert Kleasen
Tom Blackwell
Kleasen
Glenn Wilkerson
Springfield
Gary Darley
Simi Valley
Calif
Mark Fischer
Mil
Congress and President Trade Barbs in Public Spat
The piece portrays a heated exchange between Congress and the President with no truce in sight. A minister complains about shrinking church offerings as budget tensions rise. The commentary lampoons oversized trucks and a tiny economy car amid public fault lines and family quirks.
Buckner News Alliance Pecos Texas staff and publication details
The Buckner News Alliance serves Reeves County and surrounding areas from Pecos Texas delivering evenings Monday through Friday with newsstands at 15 cents and carrier or mail subscriptions. It lists staff including John Pitts Peggy McCracken Lynn Webb Becky Rivera Diane Osborn Mary Shute Ruben Baca Emily Galindo Carlos Nichols Joyce Miller and notes AP membership and mailing details with rates for Reeves Ward and Loving counties.
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John Pitts
Peggy McCracken
Lynn Webb
Wy Nawor
Becky Rivera
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Joyce Miller
Reeves County
Community Event Schedules for Mon to Fri in Balmorhea and Area
Calendar style notices list weekly meetings and groups across Balmorhea and nearby venues. Events include Weight Watchers at the Community Center Banquet Room Monday at 7 p.m, Arts and Crafts at Senior Citizen Center Tuesdays 9 to 12, Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den, TOPS Club at E 10th Street center, Alcoholics Anonymous upstairs at 212 S Oak, Downtown Lions Club at Holiday Inn, Morning Optimists at American Motor Inn, with contact notes for Balmorhea.
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Hickory
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
E. 10Th St
Senior Citizen's Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak
School Menu Highlights and Meal Options
A Newark school menu lists lasagne casserole with green beans stuffed celery peaches and ranch bread oleo and milk. Chicken with rice dressing buttered peas cranberry fruit salad brownie hot roll oleo and milk. Tacos with beef and cheese pinto beans shredded lettuce dressing cherry cobbler milk. BBQ meat on bun French fries combination salad chocolate pudding fruit juice and milk. Hot turkey sandwich mashed potatoes carrot coins with pineapple strawberry fruit float and milk.
Olympic Victory Rewards Through the Years
Olympic victors have received varied gifts from wreaths at Stockholm 1912 to trophies and medals, with Berlin 1936 champions awarded oak saplings in pots for replanting in their homelands. The evolving prize practices reflect changing traditions in honoring athletic achievement.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Berlin
Germany
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Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Foley
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Jones Bros
Reeves Seal
TEC
Waukee
Wis
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Jack Roberts
State District Court
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Pecos Enterprise
Buckner News Alliance
Cedar St
Pecos Texas
Reeves, Ward
Loving
Etiane
Pegggy
Gordon
By Gui Arkola
Miley
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