Texas House Passes Tax Relief Measure For 197% Amendment
The Texas House approved HB1060 to implement the Tax Relief Amendment including two car exemptions per family and state reimbursements to districts for revenue losses from property tax cuts. The bill would also cap spending growth, exempt intangibles, tax farm land on productive value, and extend elderly and disabled homestead relief. Senate hearings to revise and a possible conference committee are planned.
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Austin
Texas
Texas House
Senate
House
Carter weighs political cost of energy policy shifts
President Carter spent a day at Camp David with top advisers and said no decisions emerged yet. He promised a response within about 10 days as discussions centered on price controls and potential shifts amid rising inflation, with plans to brief Congress for cooperation.
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James Gerstenzang
Associated Press
Washington
Camp David
Carter
White House
Powell
Perea seeks additional three year Pecos school board term
Frank Perea, Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD candidate, seeks re election to a three year term after six years on the board. Born in Pecos, he and wife Anita have five children in Pecos Public Schools. A U.S. Army veteran, he has roots in local civic groups and education advocacy, pledging tax wise spending and district improvements.
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Perea
Frank Perea
Pecos-Barstow- Toyah Independent
Catholic War Veterans Organization
League of United Latin American Citizens
American G.I. Forum
Southwest Voter Registra
Tion Education
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Police chief reports no Pecos City fatalities in two month period
A two month compare of traffic accidents for 1978 and 1979 shows no fatalities in either year. Pecos City had fewer accidents and injuries this year. Last month 22 accidents with 4 injuries. a year ago 26 with 5 injuries plus 5 one vehicle accidents.
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Don Carlile
Pecos
Edith Fletcher wins top Sweepstakes prize in Pecos contest
Edith Fletcher of 701 S Cypress Pecos is named this week’s winner of 50 dollars in Scrip in the Security Sweepstakes by local merchants and The Enterprise. Larry Aguilar wins second prize a 25 dollar Savings Bond. Winners deposit tickets at Al’s Drive In and Hill’s Thriftway Cedar Street. Entries eligible via merchants listed on pages five through nine. Drawings Mondays with results in The Enterprise Tuesdays.
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Edith Fletcher
S. Cypress St
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Larry Aguilar
Elm St
Las Vegas
Enterprise
Mr. Treat Donut Shop
Crescent Jewelers
First National Bank
Gibson's Discount Center
Reyes
Pecos Merle Norman
Williams Dept
Home Decorating Center
Ramones Grocery
Dairy Mart
Joe’s Super
Barstow Woman Surrenders in Pecos Embezzlement Case
Nancy Holguin, 23, of Barstow surrendered to U S Marshal in Pecos after being named in a Pecos federal indictment on six counts of embezzlement from Fort Davis State Bank funds. Alleged thefts totaled 9786.80 between Oct 1977 and Aug 1978. Bond set at 10000. she seeks court-appointed attorney.
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Barstow
Pecos
U.S
Nancy Holguin
Fort Davis
J.M. Preston
Bid planned for Midland oil pipeline
California and federal officials and Standard Oil of Ohio plan to meet in Washington to revive the Long Beach pipeline project. Tom Quinn said a proposal could allow the terminal and construction to begin by year’s end, though Sohio indicated it is not reconsidering its decision to scrap the Alaska oil shipment plan via Long Beach to Midland.
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Carter
White House
Camp David
James R Schlesinger
California
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Alaska
Jody Powell
Camp _ David
Los Angeles
Standard Oil Co. of Ohio
SOHIO
Washington, D.C
Long Beach
State Air Resources Board
Tom Quinn
Energy
James Schlesinger
Quinn
Midland
Texas
Weather Outlook for Pecos and West Texas
Mostly cloudy conditions are in prospect for Pecos and vicinity through tomorrow with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday. The high yesterday reached 82 degrees under sunny skies. the low this morning was 54 with no moisture recorded. West Texas outlook shows mainly cloudy sections through Wednesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs range from the upper 50s to the low 80s from Panhandle to Big Bend, and lows from the upper 30s to the low 50s across the region.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
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Howard Hughes
Ruiz
W.C
Buck"’ Renshaw
Southern Union Gas Company
Holiday Inn
D.J. Crowley
Robert Hinojos
Congress
Acme Realty
Valley Motors
Pecos Furniture
Pizza Hut
Hubbs Office Supply
Figueroa’s
Professional Pharmacy
Farnum Jewelry
Midland Oil Pipeline
Alpine Lodge
Loy
Ruth Wells
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