Fest One plans unfold for Pecos area families
City Editor Lynn Webb details Fest One a four hour family event at Municipal Park Airbase July 1 starting at 6 pm. Activities include arm wrestling seed spitting and rolling pin throwing plus a Liberty Pole dance to honor the centennial. Local Girl Scouts PCC High School juniors and Pecos Art Association showcase arts and a replica Alamo while bands from city ethnic groups perform. Volunteers are urged from civic clubs to staff booths and oversee children’s activities as planners hope to make Fest One a yearly tradition.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Liberty Pole
Pecos Art Association
Alamo
Mary Ann Weinacht
Ellen Weinacht
Statewide oil allowables extended through July amid trims
The Texas Railroad Commission extended the 100 percent statewide oil allowance to July, marking the 40th consecutive month of max production. July nominations by major Texas crude buyers totaled 4,018,347 barrels per day, down 2,821 from June, with East Texas limited to 86 percent to curb waste. US crude imports averaged 3,276,000 barrels per day, down 497,000 from January’s four-week average, per four-week data ending June 6.
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Austin, Tex
Texans Railroad Commission
Texas
East Texas
Commission
Ben Ramsey
United States
Amoco
Chevron
Continental
Diamond Shamrock
Exxon
Gulf
Mobil
Phillips
Shell
Sun
Texaco
Union of California
Court extends press freedom to some ads in ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 7 2 decision, struck down a Virginia law banning abortion advertising, ruling that the ad for abortion referral services in New York contained information of general public interest and merits First Amendment protection. The decision signals broader protection for commercial advertising in press matters.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry Blackmun
Virginia
New York
Alan B. Morrison
Public Citizen
West of the Pecos Rodeo Sets July Dates and Record Purses
The 46th West of the Pecos Rodeo, July 2 3 4 and 5, aims for a record crowd with top cowboys. City official Doug Fernandes cites increased prize money drawing stars, boosting six event purses to 750 each and an overall near 15000. Marcus Martinez leads arena renovations while Tommy Steiner of Austin supplies bulls and drones. Buck Jackson returns as announcer for his 46th turn at the mic since 1928.
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West of the Pecos
Garland Matthews
The
Rodeo Committee
Doug Fernandes
Rodeo Arena
Marcus Martinez
Tommy Steiner
Austin
Buck Jackson
Jackson
Pecos
No driver's licenses tops area violations
Pecos drivers are slow to comply but some are learning it is cheaper to pay $7 every four years for a license than to be caught driving unlicensed. May fines totaled $1,407.50 for no license or related violations, with police issuing 71 traffic tickets and municipal court handling $2,125 in fines.
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Pecos
Police Department
Connie Gomez
Gomez
Ford Signals Tough Crime Bill With Mandatory Terms
President Ford told Republican congressional leaders he will soon submit a very tough crime control bill expanding mandatory prison terms for federal offenses. Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott said the measures target violent crimes and repeat offenders with skyjacking and drug dealing singled out. White House aides expect recommendations later this week. House Leader John Rhodes said Ford would veto a $2 billion housing bill, fearing it could spur inflation as housing activity rises.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
GOP
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
White House
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
House considers new liability limit plan after failed vote
Ways and Means Committee aims to draft legislation to lift the debt ceiling before the month ends. A 225 to 175 House vote rejected an 85.1 billion increase to a 616.1 billion ceiling. Without action, borrowing authority would drop from 531 billion to 400 billion, with debt near 533 billion, prompting another boost proposal.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Simon says recession slowly slipping away
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon said the recovery is a little ahead of schedule though industrial output remains down. The Federal Reserve reported May production fell 0.3 percent, marking the eighth straight monthly decline and leaving output 13 percent below last September’s peak. Ford echoed optimism, pledging that the economy is at the bottom and will rise with growth and inflation under control.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Federal Reserve Board
Simon
Treasury Department
Ford
National Federation of Independent Business Conference
Pecos floats builder blends hairdressing with parade art
Della Bryant, a full-time hairdresser, built four Bicentennial themed floats for Pecos parades and plans a fifth for the Retail Merchants Committee of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce. Her Liberty Bell replica required about 200 hours of work. Entries with a Bicentennial theme and sponsor name are invited by parade chair Jay Dycus at Security State Bank, with potential reuse in the Christmas parade.
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Della Bryant
20Th Century Club
City
Retail Merchants Committee
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Bryant
Betsy Ross
Molly Pitcher
Jay Dycus
Security State Bank
Blood drive planned by Memorial Hospital auxiliary in Pecos
Memorial Hospital ladies auxiliary sponsors a local blood drive this Thursday at the community center banquet room. El Paso Blood Services will staff from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with volunteers urged to donate a pint. Eligible donors aged 17 to 66 who are not recently ill, not on medications, not having had surgery or pregnancy in six months, and with no hepatitis history may contribute. Helpers will guide the process and provide refreshments after the 30 minute medical check and donation.
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Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary
el Paso Blood Services
Pecos
Community Center
Congress ignores Ford plan on veterans benefits rise
The House approved a bill Monday increasing veterans disability and survivor benefits far beyond Ford proposed limits with no dissent. The measure moves to the Senate where the Veterans Affairs Committee weighs a bill for even larger increases while Ford urged a 5 percent ceiling on government salaries and benefits.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Veterans Affairs Committee
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