Bid called too low in Pecos Barstow Toyah school bid rejection
Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District rejects the West Economic Development Agency bid of 10000 for Earl Bell School property 3.9 acres after bid disappointment. Board votes to re advertise and seek an acceptable offer amid debates over redevelopment for recreation community center and possible commercial use.
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Board of Education
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
Earl Bell
West Economic Development Agency
Development Group
WTEDA
Barl Bell School
Robert Hinojos
Shoemaker Named Principal and Board Picks New Leaders
The Pecos school board voted last night to name Joe Shoemaker principal of Pecos High School succeeding Dalton Moseley who will become district assistant superintendent in the fall. Gerald Groves was named principal of Austin Elementary to replace Shoemaker, with Gomesindo Olibas and Robert Hernandez named as assistant principals at the high school and Bessie Haynes Elementary respectively. The board rejected a request to use the high school auditorium for May evangelist services and set a canvass date for April 9 and a board meeting for April 17.
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Board of Education
Pecos - Barstow - Toyah Independent School District
Joe Shoemaker
Pecos High School
Dalton Moseley
Gerald Groves
Austin
Shoemaker
Gomesindo Olibas
Robert Hernandez
Bessie Haynes
Garcia
Miller
Paul Williams
Phillip West
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pecos Ministers Fellowship Group
Alfredo Guzman
Primera Iglesia Bautista
West
Guzman
Bob Miller
C.J. Kesey
Bill Burling
Allan Bryson
Dee Ann Liles
Pecos High
Dennis Liles
Pecos
Marfa Residents Sentenced in Marijuana Conspiracy Case
James Nathan Hewitt 36 and Henry Naegele 35 were convicted in Pecos federal court of conspiring to possess marijuana for distribution. Hewitt received eight years plus six years special parole on each count. Naegele four years with 179 days in jail and five years probation, plus six years special parole. Both may remain out on bond until facility designation, then surrender to the U.S. Marshal within 96 hours.
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Marfa
Federal District Court
Pecos
U.S
William Sessions
James Nathan Hewitt
Henry Naegele
Chamber committee maps city wide Pecos promotions
Chamber of Commerce committee met at 111 St. Cedar to plan city wide promotions ahead of the July Rodeo. Dub Schultz led a Pecos cleanup campaign. Ray Estes outlined four ads. other members suggested holiday closing days and rodeo week coordination. Door prize winner Reyes. exec panel set 6:30 p.m. April 5 and 12 meetings.
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Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
St. Cedar St
The
Rodeo Association
Dub Schultz
Pecos
Ray Estes
Bob Wiedinson
E.R. Fuentes
Ralph Reyes
Joan Beauchamp
Thomas Beauchamp
Della Bryant
Creamy McCree
Ken Allen
Carol Naylor
George Vasquez
Mary Farnum
Reyes
Unemployment Falls to 5.7 Percent in February
The February unemployment rate drops to 5.7 percent the lowest in four years while total employment rises by 345,000 to 96.6 million. Black unemployment stays high even as white jobless rates decline to 4.9 percent. inflation remains a focus as wholesale prices rise 1 percent.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Carter
Department
Bill to Cut Premiums Aims at Texas Insurance Relief
Texas legislators say state overpays for property and casualty insurance by up to 500 million dollars a year due to how the State Insurance Board uses figures. Rep. Bob Maloney and others propose the Insurance Rate Relief and Reporting Act to base rates on actual company expenses and losses in Texas and reduce rates by investment income on premiums.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State
Bob Maloney
Dallas
Maloney
State Insurance Board
Weather patterns cool with wind and mountain changes Pecos area
Weather in Pecos and vicinity will turn cooler and windy today with clearing to partial cloudiness tomorrow. Thursday's high reached 87 with a 49 low. East of the mountains will be windy and cooler, while the mountains to the west stay partly cloudy. Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder. Saturday clears to partly cloudy and cooler in the south with highs from the Panhandle to the extreme south ranging from the 40s to upper 80s and lows from the Panhandle’s 20s to near 40.
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Pecos
Panhandle
Pecos Police Chief reports sharp drop in crime in January
Police chief Don Carlile told the council crime fell 4 percent in January 1979 from January 1978. Only two major crimes were recorded in January 1979, both on Jan 22, burglary of an auto and theft with nothing missing. Traffic accidents and tickets also declined significantly from 1978 to 1979.
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Pecos
Don Carlile
Carlile
Senators delay salary limits to ease inflationary impact
The Senate without a roll call vote postponed the $8,600 cap on outside income for four years, allowing up to $25,000 a year in speaking fees and unlimited earnings from private work. The rule, set to take effect January 1, 1983, leaves a single limit on outside income and draws support from Sen. Stevens and Sen. Moynihan who cited differing personal circumstances. The 8,800 lid was approved in 1977 amid a salaries dispute.
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Washington
Senate
Ted Stevens
Stevens
Alaska
Moynihan
D-N-Y
Pecos City and Pecos-Barstow School Board Draw Ballot
Drawings were held for the April 7 election ballot in Pecos Town and the Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD. City council candidates are Phillip Tyree Arnie Calderon Royce Cassell Ben Matta and Madelynn West seeking two-year terms. School board lines list Patty Montgomery Lynn Gibson Joel Daniel and Frank Perea for three years with David Hess unopposed for a one-year term.
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Pecos City
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent
Phillip Tyree
Arnie Calderon
Royce Cassell
Ben Matta
Madelynn West
Elec
Tion
Patty H. Montgomery
Lynn Gibson
Joel W. Daniel
Frank R. Perea
David L. Hess
Town of Pecos
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Lew Barrett
Manuel Orona
Orona
Eleuterio M. Garcia
Jackson and Jefferson
Ben Meek
Alfred Kahn
Council On Wage and Price Stability
George Hagedorn
National Association of Manufacturers
West Texas
Ron Coleman
D-E
Paso
Insurance Board
Sen
Daniel Patrick
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