Tractors Rally Supports Jailed Farmers in Hidalgo
About 300 farmers gathered in Edinburg backing roughly 200 jailed colleagues after clashes at the International Bridge. A column of 75 tractors and pickups moved into town, with riot police nearby and bonds set at 18.75 dollars for a 250 dollar bond.
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Ken Herman
Associated Press
Edinburg, Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Valley
International Bridge
John H. Holcomb
Progreso
Holcomb
San Antonio
Federal Reserve Board
Joe Flanningan
Corsicana
American Agriculture Movement
Texas
Louisiana
Okla
Homa
Missouri
Kentucky
Georgia
Hidalgo County
Edinburg
Pete Benavides
Yancey
Ed Holly
Mangham
Benavides
Marmolejo
McAllen
Texas Rangers
Joe Flanagan
Ted Farrell
Estes seeks presidential pardon from White House
Billie Sol Estes, once a West Texas financial figure and Pecos resident, on parole after a 15-year fraud sentence, formally asked for a presidential pardon in Washington. His son-in-law Morris Lindsey III and pardon attorney John Stannish led the meeting. Stannish said a White House decision may come within a year and noted pardons restore civil rights, including voting.
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Washington
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos
Estes
Morris Lindsey III
Justice Department
John Stannish
Abilene
House
Stannish
Lindsey
Department
Pecos Chamber Banquet Installation Tickets Available
Tickets for the Pecos Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Banquet remain at 7 30 p m in the Pecos High School cafeteria. Bill G Brown of Lubbock will be guest speaker. Newly elected directors to be installed include Dr Walter V Clendenen Ron Etheridge R B Jerry McGowen Richard San Roman and Sidney Sadler.
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Pecos
Pecos High School
Bill G. Brown
Lubbock
Walter V. Clendenen
Ron Etheridge
R.B
Jerry’’ McGowen
Richard San Roman
Sidney Sadler
Jay Dycus
Chamber
Tommy Beauchamp
Christina Hinz
Hugh Loring Box
E.W. Schmidt
San Angelo
Maria Franco
Ed Lauderdale
Tommy Rey
Ofelia Gomez
Small towns win three year aid under new HUD rules
Washington AP reports that federal regulations now allow all cities and towns including the smallest to apply for three year commitments from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The move expands eligibility for Community Development Block Grant aid to fund parks streets sewer upgrades and other local projects.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Patricia Harris
HUD
Phyllis Y Salyer Seeks Re election in Reeves County
Reeves County justice of the peace Precinct One Phyllis Y Salyer seeks the Democratic nomination for the May 6 1978 primary. She notes one term in office after eight years as secretary to Judges Hightower and Alley, 19 years in Reeves County, a husband in the DPS Driver's License division, two children Steve in Lubbock and Becky a Pecos High School junior, and church affiliation with Fourth and Bois D'Arc Church of Christ. She asks voters to support another four years.
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Phyllis Y. Salyer
Precinct One
Reeves County
J.F. Hightower
F.D. Alley
Marvin
Department of Public Safety
Steve
Lub
Bock
Becky
Pecos High School
Pecos City to contest Southern Union rate hike in Austin
Pecos City Attorney Ted Painter and Mayor W R Bickley will travel to Austin on March 15 for a Texas Railroad Commission hearing over Southern Union Gas Companys proposed rate increase in Pecos. El Paso lawyers Diamond Rash Leslie and Smith will represent the city.
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Pecos
Ted Painter
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Union Gas Company
Tom Diamond
Diamond
Rash
Leslie and Smith
el Paso
Granado seeks Pecos ISD school board post
Life-long Pecos resident Carlotta Granado announces candidacy for the Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District board. She lists community work with LULAC, WIGS, Santa Rosa Church, and local drives and pledges to keep lines of communication open between parents teachers and students if elected.
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Carlotta Granado
Pecos - Barstow - Toyah
Chun Shon Lee
Haywood Pecos
Pecos
Oscar Granado
Duval Corporation
Rosie
Oscar Jr
Zavala
Santa Rosa
LULAC
Eight Pecos residents file for city and school posts
Eight Pecos residents filed for posts in the April 1 election. Mayoral hopefuls include Mayor W.R. Bickley and Eleu terio Garcia. Council terms feature incumbents Moss Muniz Smith Ferguson Matta West Calderon Castillo and Casell. School board candidates are Williams Matta and Granado for two vacancies. Weather notes report 62 high, 46 low with a cooler forecast and scattered showers.
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Pecos
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Eleuterio M. Garcia
Bill Moss
Jesus Muniz
Charles Smith
Eddie M. Ferguson
Ben Matta
Madelynn West
Arnie
Associated Press
West Texas
Panhandle
Paul Williams
Louis Matta
Carlotta Granado
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National Association of Smaller Communities
Mississippi Conference of Black Mayors
Harris
Austin Hearing
Pute
Bill R. McMorries
Amarillo
Norman Pittenger
Jack Hopper
Alfred & Clay Huelster
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