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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1977
Page
2
White says he will challenge parts of a massive energy bill when it reaches the House floor in August. A House Ad Hoc Committee on Energy is compiling measures from various committees into one bill. He notes a proposed gasoline tax tied to conservation with rebates, questioning how much would actually return to taxpayers and criticizing it as a new federal tax.
Homeowners in Reeves County should inspect turfgrass and analyze for white grub infestations this July. In West Texas, control relies on timely insecticide application when more than four grubs per square foot are found, using Diazinon Dursban or Dylox, with granular forms preferred.
A deteriorating trend in student achievement prompts proposals for harder graduation and promotion rules. Cities like Philadelphia consider seniors proving reading writing and arithmetic skills to qualify for jobs. Many states discuss ending automatic promotions and forming advisory citizen groups to shape policy.
On Java, the South Seas goddess Njai Loro Kidul is so revered that a bathroom is kept vacant in one of the island’s premier hotels as a shrine like space for her.
Police report Tommy Jo Jackson of 1918 Scott said a thief unbolted and removed an 8 track tape deck from his car while he was inside the State Theater. Deck valued at 60 dollars. Randy Salcido of 803 S Cherry reported a ten speed bicycle stolen from his front yard. Value 30 dollars. Tools worth about 188 dollars taken from Smith and Kenny's carpentry building at 2344 Cothrun Street. Report filed by Orville Smith and Roy Kenny. Investigation continues.
Rose Marie Hill of Pecos is among 20 students earning summa cum laude A honors at Odessa College for the first summer term. Brawley O Beauchamp and Alice A Navarette, both Pecos residents, are listed on OC’s B honor roll.
On Channel 13 Texas Politics at 7 30 p m guests include insurance lobbyist Richard Geiger of Dallas Rep John Bryant of Dallas author of compromise legislation and Rep Gene Green of Houston. The program notes 26 percent of Texas drivers are uninsured and uninsured drivers are involved in about 65 percent of Texas accidents. Despite this the Legislature could not pass mandatory liability insurance this year. Bryant argues it is unwise to allow uninsured driving while others pay for insurance and assume negligent acts. Geiger says experience shows mandatory liability does not greatly increase insured drivers and raises insurance costs for buyers.
Storms raged across Texas with many severe reports though no injuries or major property damage were reported. A Houston area tornado caused minor shed damage. Temperatures peaked near 101 in Wichita Falls and 102 in Cotulla and Del Rio with scattered rain from Austin to Corpus Christi. George Washington acquired Mount Vernon in 1752.
Midland fire at Branding Iron Restaurant injures one with minor burns and light contents damage. Crane woman Ella Cox dies after a two-vehicle crash on Texas 385. Midland youth rape case seeks legal overturn via declaratory judgment. Jal High School Class of 67 reunion expected with 100 attendees. Big Spring hosts first industrial tenant at Webb Air Force Base, Lubbock Megf. Krazee Daze offers $425 in Krazee Kash Dollars. Odessa College starts a 102 month operating room technology program. Alpine hosts Reunion Rodeo for Sul Ross State University cowboys with NIRA dignitaries attending.
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