Nationwide truckers protest aims thwart fuel prices
A convoy of 10 to 15 trucks led by Robert Somers heads toward Washington amid threats of a nationwide shutdown. Truck stops in Oklahoma City Tulsa and Newport Arkansas were blocked or closed as independent truckers press for 100 percent fuel allocation weight limits equalized nationwide prices rolled back and frozen.
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Washington
Robert Somers
Colorado
Frederick
Jim Archer
Colorado Independent Truckers Association
Americans skeptical on oil shortages and energy fears
An AP-NBC News poll of 800 adults found 74 percent would curb driving if a shortage were real, yet 65 percent view the shortage as a hoax to raise prices. Energy ranked as a top national problem at 29 percent, behind cost of living, with many drivers reporting no gasoline access issues recently.
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50 000 Charge Back To Carter Campaign Audited
The Federal Election Commission says it will bill President Carter 50 202.94 dollars after auditing his 1976 general election campaign. It seeks 23 122.25 dollars in unqualified expenses and 27 080.69 dollars in interest earned on deposits. The DNC allegedly assumed liability for the interest, while who pays the unqualified item remains unclear.
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Gerald Ford
Worldwide anti-nuclear protests sweep globe with arrests
Demonstrators from many groups protested at nuclear plant sites worldwide while clashes erupted in Spain and Balboa. A woman was killed in Spain when police fired on rock-throwing protesters. Over 1,100 arrests occurred across 12 locations as mass rallies continued after Three Mile Island.
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Boston
Balboa
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Netherlands
Japan
Three Mile Island
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Long Island
Shoreham
N.Y
Chicago Seven
Jerry Rubin
David Dellinger
Joyce Berland
U.S. Defense
Clark Clifford
North Anna
Louisa
Federal agents question Wood slaying lacking professionalism
San Antonio AP report says the assassination of U.S. District Judge John H. Wood Jr. showed few signs of a professional hit. Investigators note a .243 caliber weapon and back-shot approach contrast with typical professional targets. Investigators say no motive or tangible link to narcotics cases established yet.
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Texas
U.S
John H. Wood Jr
Wood
FBI
West Texas
James Kerr
John
Kerr
Jamie Boyd
U.S. Marshals Service
Justice Department
San Antonio Express
Eagles Meet Cleburne In State Tournament Baseball
The Pecos Eagles face Cleburne Thursday at 6 p.m. in Disch-Falk Field Austin as Pecos seeks victory in the state tournament. Cleburne owns a 29-3 record while Pecos stands 19-14. The championship follows Friday at 6 p.m. at the same venue with the winners from other bracket games to decide the title.
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University of Texas
Austin
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Weather outlook for Pecos area through Tuesday
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail with widely scattered thunderstorms becoming more numerous in the central and southern regions tonight and Tuesday. Highs range 80 to 95 across the area, with lows from 55 to 69.Sunday’s high reached 80 and low 64, weekly rainfall total about 0.05 inch.
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Pecos
Auto Recovered After Stolen 1973 Vehicle Found
Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez announced the recovery of a 1973 model automobile stolen in San Antonio. The car was found at 7 p.m. Sunday abandoned on Interstate 10 in Balmorhea and recovered by a sheriff's deputy. San Antonio authorities have been notified.
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San Antonio
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Balmorhea
Cotton standards deferred by Fifth Circuit stay
Cotton Council President Hoke Leggett praised a Fifth Circuit Court stay delaying the OSHA dust standard for gins set to take effect September 4. The May 29 stay in New Orleans halts medical surveillance and respirator rules while the industry seeks a merits ruling, easing burdens during the upcoming gin season.
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
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