Skylab doomed as NASA says space station will die soon
Johnson Space Center director Dr. Chris Kraft warns Skylab will not live much longer as orbit decays. Computers show potential Earth entry with debris over a wide track, while up to 400 pieces could survive reentry at speeds near 200 mph. Kraft notes lack of refurbishment capability and aging, deteriorated systems.
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Dallas
Johnson Space Center
Skylab Space Station
Chris Kraft
Dallas News
Space Center
Houston
Kraft
Robert Brosch
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Skylab
Harris Lumber names Ronnie Daniel new Pecos manager
Ronnie Daniel, from Temple, is the new manager of Harris Lumber Co. at 1328 Cedar St Pecos. He brings 13 years in wholesale grocery and eight in lumber yards. The family will move from Troy to 2209 Johnson and include four boys Kirk J.R. Joe Slade plus daughter Kristi. A New Manager Sale runs July 24 29 with a drawing for a weekend at Ruidosa. no purchase needed.
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Pecos
Ronnie Daniel
Harris Lumber Co
Cedar St
Daniel
Cery Organization
Johnson
Troy
Temple
Linda
Joe
Slade
Kirk
J.R
Kristi
Church of Christ Faith
Howard Harris
Harris
Jimmy McAnally
The
National Federation of Independent Business, Retail Mechanic Credit Association
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Ruidosa
Pecos High Seeks Addresses for Homecoming Queens
Pecos High School plans Homecoming events and seeks current addresses for all former Homecoming Queens. Dean Dutchover notes the first Pecos High Queen was Peggy Amos, pictured in the 1953 yearbook.
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Pecos High School
David Dutchover
PHS
Dutchover
Peggy Amos
P.O. Box
Pecos
Texas
Sally Patrick
JoAnn Warner
MaryAnn Carter
Norma Ann Eisenwine
Sally Horton
Linda Douglas
Nancy Bingham
Joy Smith
Judie Welch
Marlaine Carlton
Evalyn Walker
Becky Butts
Becky Tersero
Carole Cox
Gloria Carrasco
Crissy Tersero
Branda Crow
Sally Meek
Susan Wadley
Rosalinda Rodriguez
Jimmy Ann Hagar
Sharon Wadley
Mary Jane Lopez
Terry Salcico
Lisa Dominguez
Market dips on Fed tightening speculation and energy note
The Dow Jones average fell 2.69 to 835.93 at noon as doubts about the Fed tightening credit persisted. NYSE breadth favored decliners 6-5 while Texaco rose on drilling news near Baltimore Canyon. Cotton futures eased, and a Pecos High School homecoming queen list from 1952 onward was released.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Fed
Texaco
Baltimore Canyon
New Jersey
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Banking board blocks several charter applications in Texas
The Texas State Banking Board denied charter applications for the Bank of Cypress Trails Westfield Bank of Corpus Christi and Southwest State Bank Corpus Christi finding no public necessity and unprofitable operation. It approved Liberty City State Bank Liberty and The Colony Bank Colony.
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Austin, Texas
State Banking Board
Bank of Cypress Trails
Westfield
Bank of Corpus Christi
Southwest State Bank
Corpus Christi
Robert E. Stewart
Liberty City State Bank
Liberty
Colony Bank
Colony
Balmorhea News Briefs From July Community Events
Balmorhea AARP met at the Senior Citizens Center July 18 with Irene Hunter presiding. The group will sponsor a rolling pin toss and run a food booth at the Fall Festival. Refreshments were served by Catherine Posie and Mildred Trada. Desmonona burial noted for Evelyn Clark, sister of Letha May Barnett of Verhalen. Baptist Bible School concludes July 23 with lunch and singing. Angie Hunter won best decorated bicycle. Twenty three missionaries from Pasadena are vacationing at Balmorhea State Park aiding the Bible School.
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Balmorhea American Association of Retired Persons
Senior Citizens Center
Irene Hunter
Catherine Posie
Mildred Trada
Letha May Barnett
Verhalen
Evelyn Clark
Witchita Falls
Desmonona
Barnett
C.A. Cate
Bible
Bible School
Angie Hunter
Pasadena
Houston
Balmorhea State Park
Freeze on litigation over Howard Hughes estate taxes
U S District Judge Jack Roberts halted further state and federal suits on taxing the Hughes estate. The restraining order blocks Texas and California actions while determining Hughes death state after the 1976 jet trip from Acapulco to Houston. Texas asserts Hughes was a Texan. the Supreme Court declined to take California’s domicile appeal, sending the issue to lower courts.
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Austin
Texas
U.S
Jack Roberts
Howard Hughes
Hughes
California
Roberts
Acapulco
Houston
John Hill
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Three Juveniles Involved in Three Car Crash
At 10 05 p m July 15 a three car collision occurred with three students in the same direction. The leading student stopped then the following car halted while the last driver failed to stop causing a chain reaction. The last driver was cited for failure to maintain control of the vehicle.
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CASH
Pecos Campaign chairman named for cystic fibrosis drive
Ms. Jan Adams will chair the Fall Kiss Your Baby Breath of Life Campaign for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Pecos. She plans community volunteer recruitment to spread CF information and raise funds for research, education, and care for children with CF and related lung diseases. CF is the leading genetic killer of children with one in 20 Americans a carrier. CF is inherited when both parents carry the gene and no cure is currently known.
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Jan Adams
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Pecos
Obituary for Hilario Cjaso Pecos resident dies at 39
Services set for Hilario Cjaso at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with interment in Santa Rosa Cemetery. Born January 26 1939 in Balmorhea he lived in the Pecos Odessa area his entire life. Survived by wife Maria a daughter Becky Jaquez three sons Hilario Jr Joel and Ruben two brothers and four sisters.
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Hilario Cjaso
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Pecos
Santa Rosa
Balmorhea
Cjaso
Odessa Medical Center
Maria
Becky Jaquez
Hilario Jr
Barstow
Joel
Ruben
Leo Cjaso
Felix Cjaso
Alexandria Mendoza
Eva Patino
Lidia Parras
Juanita Herrera
FBI Overview and Jurisdiction Clarified
The FBI operates as the investigative arm of the Department of Justice and handles violations of federal law not assigned to other agencies by law. It includes cases beyond counterfeiting taxation and postal or customs offenses.
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The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Department of Justice
Calendar of Pecos area coming events and meetings
Calendar lists Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den. Amistad Lions vote on by laws. Pecos AA/Alanon host closed and open meetings with phone numbers. TOPS 259 meets at 902 E. 10th St. Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn. Rotary at Holiday Inn. Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak. Girl Scout Day Camp registrations at Girl Scout House 715 S Park.
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Evening Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Pecos
Girl Scout House
S. Park
Reeves County Cleared for Five Restricted Pesticides
Reeves County has been added to the list cleared for five restricted pesticides to combat bollworm and budworm damage on cotton. Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown notes the area met the EPA’s five percent infestation requirement and permits use of Bolstar Ambush Pounce Pytrin Curacron after field checks by an entomologist from TDA or Texas A&M. The Texas Department of Agriculture must authorize purchase and supervise spraying under emergency regulations.
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Reeves County
Reagan V. Brown
Environmental Protection Agency
Brown
TDA
Texas A&m University
Way-Inn Hosts Saturday Evening Christian Concert
The Way-Inn Christian Center and Coffee House at 2315 S Eddy will host a no admission Christian music concert Saturday at 8 p.m. The public is invited and free refreshments will be served. A note mentions presidents from Washington to Ford having Episcopal Church membership more than any other denomination.
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Way-Inn Christian Center
S. Eddy
U.S
George Washington
Gerald Ford
Episcopalian Church
Notice to Bidders for New 1978 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Town of Pecos City Texas invites sealed bids for a new 1978 1/2 ton pickup with trade in of a 1962 Ford F-100. Bids due 8:30 AM July 27 1978 at City Manager's office. The city may reject any bid waive technicalities and choose the best proposal. Published July 17 and July 21 1978.
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Pecos City
Texas
Pecos Enterprise
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Pecos High
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Utilities
Banking Board
Bruce Cate
Mrs. C.A. Cate
Verha
Len
Hilary
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Fellowship Hall
Jo Anne Schoonover
Jo Anne’s
Chris Hinz
Carol Uranga
Leslie Woodard
Robert Hinojos
Tommie Beauchamp
Dee Farnum
Rosa Madrid
Mary Lou Romero
Nita Smith
Manuel Orona
Marcos Martinez Jr
Jerry Swain
Jimmy Gomez
Janie Rodriguez
Chito Garcia
David Hinz
Ron Ethridge
Jim Livingston
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis
Way-Inn
J.J. Maxey
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