Energy board hurdle seen in tough Carter plan debate
The House Interior Committee tentatively approves a five member energy mobilization board to fast track up to 24 high priority projects annually. Democrat Brademas warns of fierce debate over board powers while tensions rise between synthetic fuels advocates and water and environmental concerns. Labor Day remains a likely date for final action.
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David Espo
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Energy Mobilization Board
Congress
House Interior Committee
John B. Brademas
D-Ind
Brademas
House
United Farm Workers eye Rio Grande Valley action
Cesar Chavez said the United Farm Workers control over 30 organizing committees in the Lower Rio Grande Valley with 3,000 plus members, but the strike against California lettuce growers strains finances. He warned that a nationwide Texas boycott could be needed to advance the organizing drive while noting INS inaction across picket lines.
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Austin
Texas
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers of America
Rio Grande Valley
California
Afl-Cio
Central America
South America
Chavez
US Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
United Farm Workers
Pecos City approves 20 year cable franchise pact
City council approves a 20 year franchise with Warner Cable, retains rights of way, requires street repairs, and keeps rate making options with 60 day notice. Insurance coverage increases. Gas bill payments are withheld until Southern Union Gas repays 1500 for past rate case costs, with summer bills offset to Pecos Town. A gas representative is invited to August 8 meeting to discuss rate hikes.
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Pecos
Warner Cable Company
Cable Company
Southern Union Gas Company
Pecos City
Texans homeless after Claudette floods surge past Carla
Severe rain from tropical storm Claudette swamped southeast Texas with over 20 inches in places, prompting evacuations in Harris Galveston Brazoria Jefferson and Orange counties. Gov. Carter urged federal disaster aid as Johnson Space Center closed and roads and utilities failed.
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Houston
Texas
Claudette
Carla
Harris
Galveston
Brazoria
Jefferson
Orange
Alvin
Johnson Space Center
Harris County
Civiletti Faces Critics On Third Day Of Hearings
Attorney General designate Benjamin Civiletti, deputy attorney general, testifies before the Senate Judicial Committee on his nomination. Hispanic critics press for action on civil rights cases and meet him privately as the session extends into dinner.
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Civiletti
Washington (Ap
Benjamin Civiletti
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Griffin Bell
al Perez
Indeterminate Term Given in Marijuana Case
Ruben Castillo Jr. 22 of Farwell Texas was sentenced in Pecos federal court to an indeterminate term under the Youth Corrections Act after felony marijuana possession. He received the July 25 sentence for the May 3 contraband possession and was indicted later that month by the Pecos Division federal grand jury.
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Farwell
Texas
Ruben Castillo Jr
Pecos
Youth Corrections Act
Pecos Chamber Merchants Meet Tuesday July 31
Dub Schultz, chairman, announces Pecos Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee plans a meeting for Tuesday July 31 at 10 a.m. in the chamber office at 111 S. Cedar to discuss arrangements for the merchant-teacher reception scheduled the week before school starts.
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Dub Schultz
Pecos Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Chamber
S. Cedar
Weather Outlook for Pecos and West Texas
Mostly fair weather with partly cloudy skies this afternoon and evening showers and thundershowers in Pecos and vicinity through tomorrow. Highs in the 90s, a Thursday high near 95, morning low around 70, and 0.5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. broader West Texas forecast shows isolated to scattered showers, 105 in the extreme southwest, and lows 60 to 78 with little temperature change.
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Pecos
West Texas
Moon Landrieu chosen for housing and urban development
President Carter nominates Moon Landrieu former New Orleans mayor for secretary of housing and urban development replacing Patricia Harris who moves to health education and welfare. Harris supports a smooth transition as Landrieu emphasizes progressive leadership and local government experience.
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Washington
Carter
Moon’ Landrieu
New Orleans
Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Landrieu
Patricia Roberts Harris
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Jody Powell
Moon Landrieu
U.S. Conference of Mayors
White House
Harris
Powell
Reeves water district survey planned for August
A survey of landowners and farm operators in Reeves County Water Improvement District No 1 is set to begin around August 1 to gather data for an environmental impact statement on proposed acreage limitation rules for Federal Reclamation projects. Texans from the Crop and Livestock Reporting Service will interview landowners over several weeks as part of a 105 district nationwide effort.
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Reeves County Water Improvement District No
Reeves County Water Improvement District
Department of the Interior
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Department of Energy
Don Fuqua
D-Fla
House Science and Technology Committee
Clinch River
Fred Martin, Jr
Martinez
Xavier Rivera
United Farm Workers Eye
Warner Cable
Gordon Smith
Bill Clements
Department of Public Safety
National Guard
National Weather Service
Scarsdale
Sagemont
Patrick Gray
Dickinson
Beaumont
John Caswell
Harris County Civil Defense Emergency Operating Center
Clear Lake
Neil Goldschmidt
Portland, Ore
Brock Adams
Goldschmidt
Reeves Water District
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