Balmorhea Adopts October Sales Tax and Library Project Progress
The Balmorhea sales tax becomes effective October 1 with merchants asked to file reports by year end. The old library is being rebuilt with new shelves and re cataloguing under librarian Martha Moore and assistants. Volunteers plan painting of the exterior after interior work to create an up to date library, fundraising continues. City projects include park cleanup and weed control along ditches, while new residents arrive and road construction workers join local businesses.
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Martha Moore
Patty Towler
Debbie Poe
Peggy Moore
Bentsen urges swift wage price controls amid dollar decline
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen calls for quick reimposition of wage and price controls, urging a Phase Four style policy like Phase Two to curb inflation and stabilize the dollar. He says Watergate news compounds economic jitters and criticizes previous premature relief of controls.
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Washington (Ap
Lloyd Bentsen
Nixon
Wall Street
Texas Democrat
Bentsen
Mile High Resort Planned East of El Paso
Diamondhead Corporation announces Mile High a 104000 acre resort community to be built east of El Paso Texas on Interstate 10. William H Maurer president details initial 2000 acre core with country club two 18 hole golf courses and 3400 homesites including 1100 in first phase, potential core expansion to 3000 acres.
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el Paso
Texas
Diamondhead Corporation
Mountainside
New Jersey
Interstate 10
Mile High
William H. Maurer
Diamondhead
Mike High
Maurer
HNG Oil completes third Winkler County gas well
HNG Oil Co a Houston Natural Gas subsidiary. completes its third Fusselman gas well in Apollo 17 field Winkler County. Well 21-14 University 1 shows 62.7 million cubic feet per day apparent flow with 8 MMCFD at test and 4 200 psi choke. Location three miles west of Wink and 13/8 miles north of Apollo 17 field discovery. A fourth well is planned 1 3/4 miles south and 1/2 mile east with spud in upcoming week.
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HNG Oil Company
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Winkler County
University #1
Fusselman
HNG Oil
Wink
University
Speir predicts 19 traffic deaths during Texas July 4 period
Texas DPS Director Colonel Wilson E. Speir estimated a 19 death toll from traffic accidents during the July 4 holiday period. He noted mid week observance, 6 p.m. July 3 to midnight July 4, with increased patrols and Operation Motorcide to curb speeding and drunken driving.
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety Today
Texas
Speir
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Fireworks risks warn of 10000 holiday victims says NFPA
The National Fire Protection Association warns up to 10,000 people could be harmed this Fourth of July period by fireworks. President Charles S. Morgan cites bootlegger activity and unsafe homemade devices, noting many victims are children under 11. Sparklers can reach 2000 degrees and ignite clothing or hair. Harrisburg program offers a free coloring book Color In Pennsylvania for Little People with a regional map and free non toxic crayons at nine travel centers.
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Boston
National Fire Protection Association
Charles S. Morgan
International Fire Safety Organization
Morgan
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Bureau of Travel Development
Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Pecos Police Note Multiple Admits and Dismissals
The Pecos police log reports numerous admissions and dismissals on June 14 to June 28 1973 including Isabel Hignoros Mora Verhalen Teresa Arias and others with addresses at Oleander Seventh Eddy and Fourth streets. Two minor collisions were reported with drivers Albino Tarango and Elinor Bucklen Lee and another at Hickory Seventh involving Ray Hamilton and Linda Foster.
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Daniel Acosta Gomez Jr
Oleander
Rosa Salas Ortega
Isabel Hignoros Mora
Verhalen
Teresa Arias
Jerry Warren Jobe
Saragosa
Candice McNeil
Ramon Naverrette Lujan
Ash
Silbia Hignoros Martinez
Juan Terango Jurado
Toyahuale
Diane Hernandez
Pecos
Albino Tarango
Orange St
Elinor Bucklen Lee
Palm St
Hickory and
Seventh Streets
Ray Tom Hamilton
N. Cedar
Linda Scott Foster
Jackson St
New Texas Personal Injury Protection coverage details
The new optional Texas PIP policy adds medical expenses and wage loss coverage up to 2500 per person for drivers and passengers, payable by the insured's own company. It extends benefits to three years, includes nonwage earning replacement services, and does not bar lawsuits. The choice is optional and costs $8 to $23 more per premium.
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Texas
State Bar
Texa
Massachusetts
Florida
New Jersey
Con
Cticut
State Bar of Texas
Pitcairn Island Faces Population Decline
Pitcairn, located 1300 miles southeast of Tahiti, was settled in 1790 by Polynesians and Bounty mutineers and now suffers a reverse population explosion with fewer than 100 residents remaining.
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Pitcairn
DPS seeks recruits for school in full
Major Jc. K. Browning Jr announced Texas DPS plans a September 25 Academy class in Austin. Women are urged to apply, with current intake already including several women. Candidates must be 20 to 35, 68 to 76 inches tall, with 45 college hours, pass medical and moral standards, and be in good physical condition. Training runs 18 weeks at Homer Garrison Jr. Academy. graduates may join Patrol, License and Weight, Vehicle Inspection, or Driver License services. Salary during training starts at 625 dollars monthly, room and board about 55 dollars. Benefits include retirement, life and health insurance, vacation and sick leave. Applications via local DPS offices in Midland, Abilene, San Angelo, or El Paso.
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Browning
Austin
Homer Garrison, Jr. Law Enforcement Academy
Highway Patrol Service
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
Driver License Service
DPS
Academy
Texas
Market mixed as investors weigh West German mark revaluation
Stocks drift in slow trading with the Dow down 1.88 to 892.76 at noon. Analysts cite uncertainties from inflation fears, a softer dollar, Watergate testimony, and Cambodia bombing debate as factors. Heinz active at 41 in a 172,900 share block. Hycel leads NYSE movers.
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New York
West Germany
New York Stock Exchange
H. J. Heinz
American Stock Exchange
Hycel, Inc
Dow
Postal Service Examinations Set for Pecos Post Office
The U S Postal Service announces custodian and cleaner exams at Pecos Post Office limited to veterans and will be open June 29 to July 18. Starting salary is 7013 dollars yearly. Apply by July 18 using forms 5913 and 2591 at the main Post Office window.
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U.S. Postal Service
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise Subscription Rates
The Pecos Enterprise lists mail subscription rates payable in advance for Reeves County and all other mail. Rates shown include six months and twelve months options with figures in dollars and cents.
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Pecos Enterprise, Inc
S. Cedar St
Pecos
Texas
Reeves County
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