Carter outlines $140 billion energy program to cut oil imports
President Carter unveiled a national energy security plan costing 140 billion over a decade funded by a windfall profits tax on oil firms. He urged Congress to pass the levy, pledged to keep oil imports below 1977 levels, and said energy efforts require conservation and expanded production. The Kansas City speech echoed his White House address and stressed renewed national unity to tackle energy woes.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo
Carter
United States
Congress
National Association of Counties
U.S
Kansas City
White House
Washington
James R. Schlesinger
Carter Administration
Energy Security Trust Fund
Reeves County jury indicts 11 in alleged felony cases in Pecos
The Reeves County Grand Jury issued 11 indictments for felony offenses in Pecos on July 4 and June 19 to July 6. Defendants include Domingo Franco Saenz and Octavio Gonzales, both released on bonds of 20 000 and 25 000 respectively. Multiple defendants remain jailed in lieu of bonds or bonded out with amounts from 1 500 to 25 000.
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Reeves County Grand Jury
Judicial District Court
Pecos
New Mexico
Domingo Franco Saenz
Sixth
Ruben Turin
S. Pecan
Saenz
Octavio Venegas Gonzales
Fort Stockton
Kansas
Gregory Acosta
N. Pecan
Gonzales
Robert Smith
Alfredo Naverette Ortiz
Ruben Heredia
Hobbs
Zodiac Bar
South Ash
East Fourth
Peter Healey
Minneapolis
Minn
RCCF
Pedro Sujan Prieto
Texas Department of Corrections
Conrado Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Carlsbad
Bella Rodriguez
Casimiro Orona
S. Locust
Albino Tarango
Geronimo Hignojos
Lindsay Road
Reeves County Sheriff's Department
Carter sets 1979 oil import quota in speech
President Carter announced the 1979 quota for imported oil products signaling new energy policy steps. The move outlines limits on crude and refined oil imports as part of broader energy measures.
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Carter
Kansas City, Mo
Pecos community honors its oil and rodeo events
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce reports successful completion of the Annual Oil and Gas Appreciation Day and the 90th Annual Pecos Rodeo and Western Week. Volunteers from major committees organized events, with broad merchant support and ongoing planning for next year. Separately, a White House energy plan outlines 1979 1980 import goals, a $142.2 billion push to reduce foreign oil dependence, and the creation of an Energy Security Corporation to invest $88 billion for substitutes and conservation efforts.
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Ken Dulaney
Pecos
Old Pecos
Energy Security Corp
Carter
Congress
U.S
Tokyo
United States
Texas Governor Calls Carter Plan Unrealistic and Recession Warning
Texas Governor Bill Clements denounces President Carter's plan to hold oil imports to 1977 levels as a pipe dream that would trigger a recession and no growth. He cites Texas oil declines, argues for energy production rather than conservation, and supports synthetic fuels and nuclear options. Railroad Commissioner John Poerner labels Carter's 1980 import cut as unthinkable.
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New York
Texas
Bill Clements
Carter
NBC Television
Clements
Tom Brokaw
Saudi Arabia
John Poerner
Texas Railroad Commission
Auto industry negotia tions begin on new contract
Detroit AP reports talks start today between the Big Three and the United Auto Workers to replace the three year pact expiring Sept 14. Core union demands include pension boosts for retirees, more time off, and sizable wage gains. Companies aim to curb rising medical costs and absenteeism amid slowing sales and plant closures. Fraser cites health plan premium shifts as a potential strike trigger.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Fraser
Weather Outlook for Pecos and Vicinity
Weather forecast notes hot afternoons through Tuesday with scattered afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Highs reach the 90s to near 105 in Big Bend areas, cooler north with lows in the 60s to 70s. Tuesday highs expected from the 80s to 90s, varying by location.
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Pecos
Texas
Big Bend
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