Irish Prime Minister accuses U S of arming Northern Ireland
Irish Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave says American contributions are being used to buy guns and explosives in Northern Ireland and are helping to kill or maim Irish men and women. He tells a speech prepared for a joint meeting of Congress that U S aid is not helping end the British presence in Ireland.
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Washington
Liam Cosgrave
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Cosgrave
Congress
Capitol Hill
United States
Ford
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Dublin
IRA
Provisional
Western art by Bill Chappell on display at First National Bank
A one day exhibit at First National Bank features Western artist Bill Chappell. Works include oil paintings of Reeves County cattle work and a 275 pound five foot long bronze stagecoach valued at $20 000. The show opens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with public viewing invited.
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Bill Chappell
First National Bank
Chappell
Reeves County
Pecos
Colorado
Rueben Gillespie
Ed Ainsworth
Chilly Weather Grips Southeast Texas Amid Cold Snap
Weather notes show southeast Texas finalizing a cold spell with temperatures from the 30s and a 24 degree reading in Marfa while Pecos reached 69 and Corpus Christi warmed to 55. Forecasts promise increasing clouds and warmth as a late winter storm moves out to sea.
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Associated Press
Texas
Pecos
Marfa
Texas Mountains
Junction
el Paso
Waco
Corpus Christi
Michigan
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Janice Hughes Receives 1976 Chamber Service Award
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division honors outstanding workers with the Service Award. Since 1964 the award has recognized members each year. Janice Hughes was the first recipient and the 1976 winner will be announced at the chamber banquet Friday night.
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Janice Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pecos
Marty Farnum
Betsy Stewart
Charlotte Slack
Sue Dorr
Hazel Haughton
Anne Harrison
Joan Wein
Jerra Pearce
Laura Teal
Jean Burkholder
Mary Peyton
VICA Club Wins Honors at Midland District Meet
Seven Pecos High School students earned VICA awards at the District II meeting in Midland. Winners include Robert Blanchard electrician Tony Jares Danny Squires Randall Coleman electronics Jerry Moore Steve Salyer welding mig and tig and Thomas Atkins wheel alignment mechanic.
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Pecos
Midland
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Robert Blanchard
Tony Jares
Danny Squires
Randall Coleman
Electronics
Jerry Moore
Steve Salyer
Thomas Atkins
Two ambulances boost Pecos EMS to sixteen-victim capacity
Pecos receives two fully equipped ambulances for the Permian Basin EMS System at a total cost of 31,496 with 15,748 funded by the city and Reeves County and the remaining half covered by a regional planning commission grant. Ambulances arrive Friday at Midland Air Terminal and enter service next week after radio installations and registrations are completed.
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Pecos
Permian Basin Emergency Medical Services System
Reeves County
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
EMS
Dean Williams
Midland Air Terminal
Williams
Odessa
Kermit
Department of Public Safety
J.T. Prewit
Absentee Balloting Opens in Pecos City and County Races
Absentee voting is underway for Pecos city council mayoral race six council seats and school board trustees for city county and school districts. March 30 deadline. Voting sites include County Clerk Catherine Ashley office and the city business office at 1302 S Park St with city clerk Marilea Parsons handling absentee ballots.
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County School Board of Trustees
Pecos
Bill Pigman
Carl McGee
Jimmy
County School Board
Catherine Ashley
School Business
S. Park St
Marilea Parsons
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