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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1977
Page
2
Elementary students present A Very Grammatical Family in the high school auditorium at 1 20 p m directed by Amy McIntire. The 16 character play marks their first staging and the students invite the community to attend.
Noon report shows the Dow down 9.30 to 942.74 as losses outpace gains on the NYSE amid inflation fears and anticipated higher rates. S.S. Kresge leads declines with heavy block trades, while the NYSE composite index slips to 55.44 and volume rises to 9.6 million shares. Cotton futures rise on talk of U S cotton sales and other livestock notes from Fort Worth Amarillo and Crowell areas.
UT-Permian Basin President Dr. V R Cardozier testified before the Senate Finance Committee on persistent enrollment stagnation and the need for bonus appropriations beyond standard formulas. He acknowledged modest growth—roughly 1,300 to 1,400 students—and predicted a slow path to full formula funding.
A cool front is expected to move into Texas Thursday possibly triggering showers or thunderstorms in Central and East Texas. Across the nation, record high temperatures were set in nine states from Wyoming to Indiana while morning readings ranged from 14 in Limestone, Maine to 71 in Key West, Florida.
Ambulance crews respond to a wreck on Farm Market Road 516 north of Barstow at 4 24 p m Tuesday. At 7 14 p m hospital requests ambulances to transfer patient to Odessa. No injuries or citations reported.
Calendar items list weekly meetings and activities in Pecos with dates from Wednesday through Tuesday. Notable groups include Modern Study Club, WIGS, Girl Scout units, Senior Citizens Center activities, Lions clubs, Optimists, TOPS groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, and a recreational planning committee session.
The National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol began as the House quarters in 1864. Each state could donate up to two statues, later limited to one per state in 1933. 91 statues have been contributed by 50 states to date.
Texas motor vehicle officials warn motorists to avoid last minute lines as counties report delays in 1977 registration sticker processing. Townsley notes staff prepared for a surge, but many drivers have yet to register. Deadline pressure builds and state offices anticipate a crunch.
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