Reeves County courthouse remodel bids discussed in court
Wardroup & Associates of Lubbock submitted the low bid of 241670 to remodel the third story of the Reeves County courthouse. Bids from Gene Owens Pecos general contractor 273496 and Marsh Company Corpus Christi 282200 were also reviewed. The court deferred action to study bids with architect input.
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Peggy McCracken
Wardroup & Associates
Lubbock
Reeves County
Commissioner's Court
Gene Owens
Pecos General Contracor
Marsh, Company of
Corpus Christi
Odessa editor John Sliney resigns amid feud with district attorney
John Sliney, Odessa American city editor since 1970 and a leading figure in the paper’s clash with District Attorney John Green, resigns effective Friday after more than 18 years with the paper. Sliney cited indefinite future plans while noting several offers. The feud intensified after a 1976 story linked Green with Joe D Hicks, later convicted on drug smuggling charges and serving a life sentence.
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Odessa
Tex
John Sliney
The
Odessa American
John Green
Sliney
Green
Joe D. Hicks
Las Vegas
Hicks
Weal Se See 9601 BE Yandell ASU
Fragmentary note lists a name Yandell with 47 and American State University abbreviation ASU alongside a code 9601 BE. The text lacks a full context or clear event.
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Yandell
Briscoe says Carter deregulation figures are misleading
Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe testifies at a Senate hearing criticizing administration claims that natural gas deregulation would raise consumer bills by up to 100 dollars annually for millions of homeowners. He argues only new gas would be deregulated and price rises would be gradual.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Carter Administration
Senate
Briscoe
Carter
House
Senate Energy Committee
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
Louisiana
Harris Gets Tough After Mayor Frustrations
In Tucson Arizona Patricia Harris secretary of Housing and Urban Development faced about 200 mayors venting at Washington. She spoke candidly acknowledging limits while explaining why certain demands cannot be met. Mayor David Shepard of Oak Park Michigan praised her candor and said most officials seemed pleased.
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Tucson
Ariz
Washington
Patricia Harris
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Dallas Police Crack Burglary Ring and Hunt Owners
Dallas police have solved a massive burglary operation dating to 1974 with over 300000 dollars in stolen goods recovered. Investigators pursue hundreds of items and identify eight suspects, including a five person family, linked to about 200 break-ins across North Dallas and suburbs.
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Dallas
Harley Davis
Oil and Gas Day Honors Pecos Industry Workers
Pecos Chamber of Commerce hosts Oil and Gas Day with golf, bridge, barbecue and dance at Pecos Valley Country Club. Railroad Commissioner Jim C. Langdon will speak briefly on the energy situation in a special salute to workers who provide essential materials for the country.
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Pecos
Supreme Court rules against required foster child hearings
The court ruled unanimously that state and city officials need not hold administrative hearings before removing a child from a foster home. The decision upheld New York procedures allowing removal with 10 days notice and a post notice conference, stating those procedures meet constitutional standards.
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Richard Carelli
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
New York City
William J. Brennan
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Bob Turner
Turner-Rhome Associates
T'Ounty
Rod Turner
Plas
Crenshaw
C.T. Gray
Balmorhea
Texas Forrestry Service
Glover
Keith Camp
Paul Morrison
Almond Street
Cecil Cothrun
Cothrun
Camp
Morrison
Southwestern State University
Cliff Preslar
Clayton Stallings
Phyllis Salyer
Lloyd Bentsen
Sherif Raul Flores
Gary Ingram
Continental Telephone Co
S. Oak St
Carolyn McNeil
Jackie McMillan
PHS
ASU
Gov. Briscoe
Harris
Flax
Minnesota
Alex Smetka
Rochester
Oil and Gas
Jim C. Langdon
United Stattes
Brennan
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