Drilling Pace Hindered by Bit Wear and Costs
The article explains how drill bits wear out, forcing time consuming string withdrawals. It notes newer bits can last 150 to 300 hours, explores alternatives to rotary bits, and discusses costs of deep wells onshore versus offshore, with offshore rigs charging high daily fees. It cites V. Gilmore and W. Gilmore as examples and highlights that offshore deep drilling remains time constrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Gilmore
Exxon USA
Exxon Production Research Company
Alaska
Texas
W. Gilmore
Prokop
Why the Trend of Bad Cops in Films Grows
Gene Douglas argues that a cycle of profitable films about corrupt or flawed lawmen has developed. He notes Civil Rights era and Vietnam influenced public perception, shifting sympathy toward nuanced cops and criminals. The piece questions whether audiences seek realism or drama, and whether public sentiment will move toward a middle ground where both good and bad in people are acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Douglas
Texas
America
Viet Nam
Blue Knight
West of the Pecos celebrates 47th annual rodeo week
A full week of festivities is planned to mark the bicentennial and the 47th annual West of the West rodeo week. Organizers highlight parades, contests, and community events across multiple venues.
Pecos Bicentennial Parade Seeks More Floats and Events
Parade chairman Jay Dycus urges businesses to enter floats for the July 1 Pecos bicentennial parade. More than 15 floats are hoped for by June 25, with entries through the chamber office, themes tied to the bicentennial, and sponsors for the Golden Girl court. The celebration includes pageants, a hot air balloon, a large helicopter, rodeo events, and a dedication of West of the Pecos park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dycus
Dycus
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Midland
Pecos
Rodeo Grounds
Texas
New Mexico
Eagle Band
U.S. Army Color Guard
West of the Pecos
Neil Fonville
Warm front crosses Texas over warm day and storms
A warm front stretched across Texas replacing a cool rain event as highs reached near 101 in Pecos and 99 in McAllen and Wichita Falls. Scattered showers persisted south of Pecos with a forecast for partly cloudy skies and widely scattered thunderstorms tonight. Flooding prompted Gov Briscoe to declare Houston a disaster area with SBA loans possible. Harris County reports floodwaters near Sims and Brays Bayous similar to 1961 Carla. 2000 families displaced. Texas Medical Center operating on generators.
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Associated Press
Texas
Pecos
West Texas
College Station
Liberty
Beaumont
West
Big Bend
Louisiana
del Rio
Mexican
Galveston
Amarillo
Texarkana
McAllen
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Colorado
Dolph Briscoe
Houston
Fred Hofheinz
Briscoe
The
Small Business Administration
Gordon Smith
Harris County
Sims and
Brays Bayous
Red Cross
Texas Medical Center
Supreme Court OKs oil import fees under Ford and Nixon
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld oil import fees set by Presidents Nixon and Ford, reversing a lower court ruling. The $1-$2 per barrel charges, challenged by eight states, utilities, and Rep. Drinan, were suspended since Jan 3 when Ford signed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The decision preserves the presidents’ authority to impose the fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Nixon
Ford
U.S. Court of Appeals
Robert Drinan
Dmass
Thurgood Marshall
United States
Merchants Warned of Bad Check Passing in Pecos
Acting police chief Charles Smith warns Pecos merchants to beware a man passing bad checks citywide. The suspect, identified as Joe H. Berman of 403 Ross Blvd, has no bank account. He allegedly passed a $20 check at Cowtown Boot Company on Wednesday, receiving $9.55 in change. Police checked the bank and confirmed no account exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Charles Smith
Smith
Joe H. Berman
Ross Blvd
Cowtown Boot Company
Third
Cherry
Barnabas and Saul Teach in Antioch for a Year
Barnabas travels to Tarsus to find Saul and brings him to Antioch. For a full year they meet with the church and teach a large group, and in Antioch the disciples are first called Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabas
Tarsus
Saul
Antioch
Pecos Leads Local Rebates as Statewide Sales Tax Rises
Pecos, Texas, received a June sales and use tax rebate of 40,493.18 from state comptroller Bob Bullock, part of a 48.9 million total paid to 846 cities. Rebates for 1976 run 12.5 percent higher than 1975. Monahans got 41,489.39, while other area towns received varying amounts such as Andrews 32,252.64 and Fort Stockton 26,238.82.
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Pecos
Bob Bullock
Bullock
City of
Ning
Monahans
Andrews
Balmorhea
Fort Stockton
Kermit
Seminole
Toyah
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Old
Pecos Park
Roy Bean
Cindy Scott
Scott
Oks
Harper
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