Stock Market Drops on Rate Rise Fears in New York
The New York market fell sharply as speculation swirled that First National City Bank would lift its prime rate from 6.25 to 7 percent Thursday morning. Dow Jones 30 down 10.40 at 867.02, NYSE losers ahead of gainers 3-1, and the AMEX index down 0.69 to 92.55. Prices also show global gold quotes easing while NY cotton futures rise on renewed demand from mills.
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Oldtimers Recall Cowboys and Towns by the Pecos
In Toyah the 47th annual West of the Pecos Rodeo will host an old timers gathering by the museum to reminisce about the days of working cowboys and the once thriving railroad town with around 3,000 residents. Speakers recall early rodeo skills, such as steer riding and muzzle mouthfuls of horses, and note aging faces and changing perspectives among locals.
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Big Sam Hill
T. J. Cargill
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West of the Pecos
Golden Girl Pageant Hopefuls Meet Judges at Home
Eight Golden Girl contestants gathered at the Burkholder home to meet judges. They answered questions on post high school plans including college majors in English psychology special education and twirling. Contestants came from Fort Stockton and Stanton among others.
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Mike Burkholder
Jefferson St
Wilma Shuster
Fort Stockton
Bob Vinson
Stanton
Sam Pendergrast
Calendar of Pecos area events schedule
Calendar lists upcoming meetings and gatherings in Pecos. Tuesday includes TOPS Club at E 10th Street senior center from 6 pm and a Social Security representative at Community Action office 11 am to noon. Wednesday features Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn at noon. Thursday hosts Morning Optimists at Ramada Inn 6:30 am and Rotary Club at Holiday Inn 12 noon. Alcoholics Anonymous meets 8 pm at 125 S Oak upstairs. Monday evenings show Lions Club at American Motor Inn 7:30 pm and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7:30 pm.
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Fest One Bicentennial Celebration Highlights and Contests
Women enter rolling pin throw as crowd backs away from line. Tug of war amid water hole. firemen, Aggies, Texas Longhorns join in. Country music fills the gazebo as spectators sing. Children enter contests and greased pig chases award ribbons. Top three winners receive red white and blue banners. San Angelo social features candidates Sylvia Gomez and others with judges Chris Hinz and hostess Mrs Mike Burkholder.
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Optimists
Gazebo
San Angelo
Sylvia Gomez
Monya Hooker
Cindy Hopper
Tammy Looman
Tamera Owen
Cynthia Scott
Julie Smith
Gwen Thigpen
Chris Hinz
Mike Burkholder
Pidgin Talk Origin and Characteristics
Pidgin Talk traces pidgin English origins to 17th century South China coast trade for tea silks ivory and jade. It notes that most words come from English but pronunciation and grammar are simplified making comprehension difficult for non specialists.
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South China
India Hopeful of U S Favor for White House Visit
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said India seeks better ties with the United States and hopes President Ford will schedule a state visit later this year. She announced a new economic program to ease criticism of her emergency rule, aiding poor farmers, fixed income workers, and small businesses while stressing not anti American stance.
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Levi asserts prosecutorial discretion on CIA probes
Washington Atty Gen Edward H Levi says he will not seek Ford's permission before pursuing criminal charges against CIA personnel or domestic wrongdoing. Justice spokesman Feldkamp notes Ford agrees Levi may exercise sole prosecutorial discretion without presidential instruction and will be informed only when prosecutions involve national security or foreign policy.
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