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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1978
Page
1
The government reported the index forecasting future economic trends fell by 0.7 percent in December. Despite the drop, the index marked the sixth straight monthly rise, signaling a likely robust economy ahead into mid-1978 based on recent performance.
Indicted Harlingen job training program head Clarence Gray sues the Governor's Office of Migrant Affairs and the Texas Department of Community Affairs to force continuation of federal Manpower funding. The program operated under South Texas Building Trades Education Services Inc. and contracts exceeded 500000 with the agencies amid a Brownsville court inquiry and multiple indictments including Gray and his brother Don.
Pictorial review on page four highlights winners across hog capon steer and lamb divisions. Photographs in yesterday and today editions credited to Enterprise Staff Photographer Robert Hinojos.
Samuel Cash, a Democratic counsel from the Senate Watergate committee, is the panel’s first choice to succeed ousted U.S. Attorney David W. Marston of Philadelphia. Dash denied being a candidate after a 40 minute meeting with Attorney General Griffin Bell.
FBI in El Paso completed a preliminary report on the death of Mexican American prisoner Larry Ortega Lozano at Ector County jail. The report was sent to the Justice Department Civil Rights Division for a final decision, based on local state and FBI findings. Lozano, jailed Jan 10 on multiple charges, died Jan 22 after head injuries.
Pecos High School speech students competed with 15 West Texas schools at the Monahans Invitational, earning the Sweepstakes Trophy. Top performers included Pat McKeown, Tom Bolling, and James Florez, with multiple students reaching finals in four rounds. Coaches were Kathy Favor and John Briggs.
Congressman Richard C. White of Texas announces candidacy for an eighth consecutive term in the 16th District. He first won election in 1964 and has held roles including Zone Whip and chairman of the Democratic Research Organization. The district spans El Paso and surrounding counties.
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