Texas remains nation’s top energy and mineral producer
Texas held the title as the nation's largest producer of minerals and energy for 43 years, with 1977 output valued at $20 billion. Crude oil output reached 1 138 billion barrels, gas at 7 109 188 million cubic feet, and coal and lignite surpassed 15 million short tons. The state supplied about 38 percent of U.S. crude oil and 36 percent of natural gas, while employing around 150,000 workers earning about $2.5 billion in wages.
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Austin
Texas
Nominees to appear on television on Pat Atterbury Program
Ten nominees and their chaperones Vicki Pattillo Jeannette Pattillo and Pat Ethridge will be featured on the Pat Atterbury Program at five this afternoon over KCTV San Angelo. They left Pecos at 11 a.m. and will return tomorrow staying at the Holiday Inn in San Angelo.
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Pat Atterbury
KCTV
San Angelo
Vicki Pattillo
Jeannette Pattillo
Pat Ethridge
Pecos
Holiday Inn
Hatfields McCoys Set for Pecos Evening Event
The Hatfields and McCoys are invited to the Night In Old Pecos on Wednesday June 28 in Pecos. John McCoy was reportedly injured by a tobacco spat from an unidentified Hatfield during a longstanding feud. Security measures are in place to keep the event peaceful.
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John McCoy
Hatfield
Old Pecos
Hatfields and
McCoys
Market mixed as deficit narrows and rates eyed
New York stocks showed a mixed day with the Dow up 3.21 to 815.49 at noon. The NYSE composite edged up slightly while the Amex index fell, volumes rose to 12.72 million shares as traders weighed a smaller May trade deficit and potential higher interest rates.
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New York
Carter
Congress
NYSE
Amex
Vehicle Collisions and Ambulance Call Report
A 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado driven by Diana Contreras at 123 E Elm struck a legally parked 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 98. Contreras received a citation for improper backing at 5 15 p m on June 25. A 1973 Chevrolet Caprice driven by John Ernest Oates of Pecos collided with a 1972 Ford Ranchero driven by Derick Dutch over Lyles at 723 N Cedar. Oates received a citation for failure to yield at a stop intersection at 11 37 a m yesterday. An emergency call from the Rocking R Motel at 8 43 last night reported a man fainted. Pecos Ambulance Service responded. Alex Marquez of 723 S Ash requested ambulance service at 12 50 this morning.
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Diana Contreras
E. Elm
Ms. Contreras
John Ernest Oates
Pecos
Derick Dutch
Lyles
N. Cedar
Oates
Rocking R
Alex Marquez
S. Ash
Death of Mexican American sparks West Texas probe call
In Plainview Texas Tim Rosales 25 was fatally shot after a struggle over an automatic pistol with Hale County deputy Charles Cypert. LULAC urged federal investigators and standards reforms amid claims of police brutality against Mexican Americans. Texas Ranger and FBI involvement followed, with Cypert suspended and the case to be reviewed by a Hale County grand jury.
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Plainview
Texas
Here
Tim Rosales
Hale Center
Hale County
Charles Tue
Charles Cypert
Ruben Bonilla
League of United Latin American Citizens
John Hill
Hill
Bonilla
Tony Reyes
Lulac District 1
Lubbock
Rosales
Carter
Houston
Reyes
Jim Mull
Tue
FBI
Cypert
Bargaining urged in land acquisition for public works
Farmers and ranchers told a House committee that old fashioned bargaining should replace costly court fights in eminent domain. They warned that forced courtroom takings raise costs and delay highway projects, while noting landowners pay a price for right of way and that park use should be prohibited from condemnation.
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Austin
Texas
Robert Heard
House
House Agricultural Interim Committee On
Heard
Pecos youth gets two years probation for criminal mischief
Roman Herrera an 18 year old Pecos resident was placed on supervised probation for two years after pleading guilty to criminal mischief a third degree felony in 143rd District Court Pecos Judge Lawrence Fuller accepted the waiver of rights and application for probation Herrera was indicted January 16 by Reeves County Grand Jury for the December 6 Pecos property damage exceeding 200 but under 10 000 A mistrial was declared last month when a trial jury could not reach a verdict
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Pecos
Roman Herrera
143Rd Judicial District Court
Lawrence Fuller
Herrera
Reeves County Grand Jury
Fuller
Balmorhea Area News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Balmorhea area notes show visitors from Jacksonville and San Antonio, a Fort Worth family relocating to Balmorhea, and a hospitalized Odessa girl. Teachers Towery plan Wyoming Canada Alaska trip and July return. Community events include senior center bake sale, arts crafts, game night, and a credit committee loan meeting. Jimmie Carrasco family vacationing in California.
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Charles Towery
Balmorhea
Wyoming
Canada
Alaska
Local Club Meetings and Activities Schedule
Weekly schedule lists Lions Club events at Amistad Lions Den and Holiday Inn, Pecos AA meetings with contact numbers, TOPS 259 gatherings at 902 E 10th S, Senior Citizens Bible study, Rotary and bingo at Pecos Holiday Inn, and Alcoholics Anonymous sessions with street addresses and phone numbers for each day of the week.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
TOPS
Reeves Community Council
Senior Citizens Center
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Pecos
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Scouts Return From Week-Long Buffalo Trail Campout
Members of Troop 68 returned Saturday after a week at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains. Scoutmaster John Stickels led the group with participants David Stickels, James Thomas, Danny Moody, Keith Dickson, and Richard Spence. Camp activities included camping and hiking beginning June 18.
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Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch
John Stickels
David Stickels
James Thomas
Danny Moody
Keith Dickson
Richard Spence
Davis Mountains
Pecos pickup theft investigated. recovered in Monahans
Reeves County Sheriff's Department probes theft of a pickup reported at 11 a.m. June 22 on State Highway 17. The vehicle, owned by Randy Taylor and valued at $6,000, was found in Monahans at 6:30 p.m. with minor damage. Cotton futures drift lower. No. 2 middling at 58.00 cents per pound in New York.
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Reeves County Sheriff's Department
Pecos
Monahans
Randy Taylor
NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
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