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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
2
Balmorhea Independent School District met in regular session led by President C T Gray. Minutes from the May meeting were read and approved as bills were paid. The board voted to act as fiscal agent for the Davis Mountain Achievement Center near Fort Davis.
The Balmorhea school board voted to purchase two new buses a 15 passenger and a 48 passenger and aims to have them ready for the fall term. They plan to apply for a vocational office training unit from the Texas Education Agency and hired two new teachers Dorothy Moore Johnson and Connie Wafer. Moore Johnson, from Lockhart, earned a Southwest Texas University degree. Wafer, from Clint, comes after six years at Wellman and a Sul Ross College graduate of 1970.
Gov Dolph Briscoe signed the general appropriations bill adding a $190000 special appropriation for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin to support its three programs under a formula funding plan for the next two years. The money, supported by Rep Dick Slack, helps sustain UT Permian amid a tight 1977 78 budget.
In a West Texas survey of the 16th District, 9,000 respondents show 97 percent fear Soviet military edge and 93 percent oppose amnesty for illegal aliens. Majorities back abolishing the Electoral College, banning forced busing, a cabinet level Energy Department, and tax credits for college costs, while opposing federal financing of campaigns.
Tickets for the West of the Pecos Rodeo July 1 to 4 are on sale at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce. General admission costs 2 dollars with 3 dollar seats for those occupying bleachers on the east end. Rodeo shows begin at 8 30 p m. each night.
Fire department responded to false alarm at the Collie Electric Building and multiple outdoor fires. Ambulance calls covered Orla, Barstow and Hickory addresses. Two vehicle accidents reported at 9th and Pecan and Third and Cedar with minor injuries and citations. Tape deck theft investigated. a juvenile assault occurred at 101 N. Oak. Atomic era remark closes the page.
Texas and New Mexico Pecos River commissioners wrapped a meeting with no agreement on Brantley Dam impacts. Texas sought reimbursement for water losses under the 1948 Pecos River Compact, while New Mexico resisted the proposed terms. Texas filed suit against New Mexico over alleged compact violations.
Calendar lists Evening Lions Club Amistad Lions Pecos Optimists and other groups meeting at various venues. Alcoholics Anonymous TOPS clubs Senior luncheon and community activities are scheduled across Pecos in the coming week.
Deputy arrests linked to February Andrews Radiator burglary and June Willis May home burglary. Randy Gene Loyd, 19, held on $40,000 total bond after arraignment with $10,000 for burglary of a business and $20,000 for burglary of a residence. One more arrest expected.
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