Reeves County Commissioners Back CETA Group Plan
Reeves County Commissioners adopt a resolution to form a local group for administering Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds, adding Reeves to the Per mian Basin Regional Planning Commission framework. They also consider donating Brandon Hotel land, awarded bids for copying machines and a roof, plan equalization hearings, and discuss reconverting county clerk records while evaluating hospital building use.
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Reeves County Commissioners
W.O
Pigman
Ector County
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Department of Labor
Washington, D.C
Reeves County
Ers
John R. Dorr
Brandon
County of
Reeves
Board of Equalization
Rodeo Grounds
Trammell
Catherine Ashley
Dagget St
Swift Winds Gust 60 mph Sweep Southwest Texas
Strong winds up to 60 mph churned dust across parts of Southwest Texas on Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a travelers advisory for far southwest areas as clouds and mild temperatures persisted statewide.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Weather Service
Amarillo
Midland
Digital toll switching to boost Pecos area service
Continental Telephone Company of Texas announced major improvements for Pecos and nearby towns through a broad 1978 79 construction program. The centerpiece is a new digital toll switching system, to begin in late 1978 and be in service by mid 1979, with a second Texas switch planned after Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Continental Telephone Company of Texas
Pecos
James F. Miles
Continental
Miles
Two-Day COPE Meet Opens in Houston for Texas Gubernatorial Backing
About 700 labor officials attend a two day COPE meeting in Houston as they discuss the gubernatorial campaign and political support. The Texas AFL CIO panel focuses on organizing and education for labor voters ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COPE
Houston
Texas
Afl-Cio
Briscoe Campaign to Cover 13 West Texas towns
Governor Dolph Briscoe will start a four day campaign in 13 West Texas communities. He plans stops in Houston Brownwood San Angelo Big Spring Sweetwater Abilene Lubbock Brownfield Wink Kermit Midland Odessa Pecos El Paso. AFL-CIO CHAIR Harry Hubbard backs Briscoe though Hill supporters seek to block endorsements. Two thirds needed for convention endorsement.
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Austin
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
West Texas
AFL - Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Houston
Brownwood
San Angelo
Big Spring
Sweetwater
Abilene
Lubbock
Brownfield
Wink
Kermit
Midland
Odessa
Pecos
el Paso
Harry Hubbard
Afl-Cio
Hill
Hubbard
Negotiations progress noted in coal strike talks
Negotiators for United Mine Workers and soft coal operators resumed contract talks in Washington after weekend signs of progress. Top negotiators reported progress on several issues, with government mediators present and optimism voiced by Ambassador Robert Strauss and a top industry negotiator, while union officials awaited authorization from the bargaining council. Union members faced Taft Hartley orders to return to work as court actions loomed.
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Washington (Ap
United Mine Workers
Nicholas T. Camicia
UMW
Arnold Miller
Washington
U.S
Robert Carter
Pikeville
Wilbert Killion
Robert Strauss
Carter Administration
Strauss
Cbs-Tv
River Authority seeks 14.1 million rate rise at PUC hearing
Texas Public Utility Commission examiner Cleve Moten heard LCRA requests for a 14.1 million annual rate increase to fund two coal plants while accountants advocate a 2.1 million rise. LCRA lawyers cited bond limits and retention funding as only options, noting the agency serves 32 counties and sells power to cooperatives, wholesale customers, and three cities. Citizens group COST attended, arguing against any increase.
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Austin
Texas
Colorado River Authority
Seguin
Cleve Moten
Texas Public Utility Commission
PUC
Moten
Commission
LCRA
Lawrence S. Smith
Smith
San Marcos
Kerrville
San Saba
Direc
Tors
Henry May
Houston
May
Citizens Organized
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Plains
Big Bend
Andrews
Balmorhea
Cayanesa
Imperial
Mentone, Orla
Sierra Blanca
Yah
Valentine
van Horn
John Tower
Dolphy Briscoe
John Hill
Buffalo Trails Council
Sand Hills
Jethro Linn Armstrong
Rudy Morero
West Texas Chidren
Pyote
Sand Hills District
Bobby Chambers
Paul Posey
Gilbert Marrufo
Shannon White
Carolyn Raynor
Leonore Chambers
Donnell Dodson
Fourth St
Oak
J.T. Prewit
Enterprise
Robert Hinojos
River Authority
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