Overturned Labor ruling helps Presidio cantaloupe harvest
In Presidio Texas Mexican workers cross at Carter's order to pick cantaloupes blocked by housing rules. Immigration officials allowed non immigrant temporary laborers for up to 12 months, easing a shortage that threatened 5 000 acres of fields and a 2 000 worker need.
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Charlie Perez
Immigration, and Naturalization Service
Abel Paso
Perez
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Texas
Mexico
Presidio Valley Growers Association
Presidio
Spencer
U.S
Washington
Immigration Service
Lions hear about Texas Lion Camp through film
Pecos downtown Lions Club showed a film on the Kerrville based Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children at the Holiday Inn. Special guests Lori Ontiveros and Janice Hester shared their experiences, with spirited remarks from Lion Tommy Beachamp about the camp’s inspiring activities.
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Lion
Tommy Beauchamp
Lori Ontiveros
Janice Hester
Texas Lion's Camp
Kerrville
Paul Briones
Lion's Club of
Pecos
Texas Lion’s Camp
Holiday Inn
Lion Tommy Beachamp
Richard Ontiveros
Stacy Bratcher
Lori
West of Pecos Rodeo Parade Entry Deadline Set
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Wednesday entry deadline for the West of the Pecos Rodeo Parade. Prizes of 25 and 15 dollars await first and second place. Parade on July 1 starts 10 30 a m at Balmorhea Highway and Highway 80, ending at the Sheriff's Posse Barn Cedar.
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Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry McGowen
Bob Miller
Balmorhea Highway
Sheriff’s Posse Barn
Cedar
Pecos Man Rescued After Nine Hour Cliff Stand in Guadalupe Peak
Park officials say Walter Crews, 21, of Pecos Texas, was rescued after more than nine hours on a 1000 foot cliff in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Twelve rangers used ropes and climbing techniques to pluck him from a narrow ledge above Pine Springs Canyon after he entered the park without a permit.
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National Park Service
Pecos
Texas
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Don Dayton
Walter Crews
Guadalupe Peak
Pine Springs Canyon
Park Rangers
Lubbock
Wanted Snakeye Shagnasty Escapes Dodge Jail
Latest reports say Snakeye Shagnasty heads toward Pecos at speed. Night in Old Pecos committee debates manhunt before the bandit enters Pecos. Judge Roy Bean notified and gallows prepared for a possible Tuesday night hanging. Citizens urged to look out for the outlaw.
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Snakeye Shagnasty
Matt Dillon
Dodge City
Matt
Pony Express
Snakeye Shangnasty
Pecos
Old Pecos
John
Rediger
Jane Fletcher
David Hines
Monte Kesey
Roy Bean
Amin Declared Alive by Uganda Radio After Missing Reports
Radio Uganda quoted a military spokesman saying Amin has been resting after a long period of work. The report rejects claims of his disappearance or death and notes Amin approves announcements about him. Nairobi Daily Nation had reported Amin missing after an assassination attempt over the weekend.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Uganda
Idi Amin
Radio
Amin
Daily Nation
Entebbe
Amin remains missing as Ugandan unrest unravels
Reports say Amin’s whereabouts are unknown after an assassination attempt near Entebbe. Officials deny knowledge of his location while searches continue as refugees claim security forces retaliated. Weather shows partly cloudy days with storms, highs 80 to 92, near Big Bend 102.
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Amin
Big Bend
City Council Approves Budget Amendments and Personnel Moves
The city council in a June 9 meeting amended the fiscal year 1976 77 budget citing new resources and emergency expenditures. Resources rose 18 percent to 371,342, while expenditures increased 13 percent by 24,970 with the Public Works Employment Fund rising by 4,008. Tax adjustments totaling 1,426.12 were approved but not collected due to absence of property owner contact, and tax rate remains 1.39 with funds to the general fund. Bids are planned July 14 for a humane department pickup and a police car. Patrolman Turner and Keely resigned. Salas and Newsom hired. Minutes approved. next meeting July 14.
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Humane Department
Patricio Salas
Daniel S. Newsom
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Crime Bureau
Jeff Laird
Camp Scott
Here
Weatherwatch
Carl Jung
Robert LeRoy Turner
George J. Keely
David Hess
Jack Duke
Chevrolet
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