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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1977
Page
1
State officials report limited local action and scant statutes to back anti-wetback efforts in Texas. They cite disorganization in immigration control prompted by Attorney General John Hill. Marvin Salyer recalls long tenure in Presidio as context.
The Supreme Court reinstated a federal judge order for sweeping reforms in Texas youth prisons. It sent the case back to Texas for proceedings under a single district judge after overturning a 5th Circuit ruling that only a three judge panel could decide. The 1972 suit alleged pervasive constitutional rights violations including abuse, segregation, inadequate medical care, and harsh discipline.
The article reports on how illegal aliens can obtain licenses without proof of legal status and without SSNs. Officials note some states lack questions on legality, while others require licenses be surrendered if detained. Border Patrol and DPS cite limited enforcement and personnel constraints.
The Women's Division of the Pecos chamber will offer transportation to senior citizens on election days including absentee voting and the April 2 election. A volunteer car will pick up interested seniors calling 445 3272. Dorothy Archer exhibits and teaches at Pecos First National Bank and Pecos Art Club. she has 22 years teaching oil and acrylic techniques and is on Carrizo Lodge Art Courses staff. William R. Bob Bickley seeks re election to Pecos City Council in the April 2 vote. he is 58 and general manager of West Texas Cooperative Oil Mill, with a long civic record and multiple business and community board roles.
Gusty north winds push a fresh cold snap from the Panhandle toward the coast while fog blankets areas from Galveston to Corpus Christi. Temperatures dip to the 20s in the Panhandle and linger in the 60s and 70s elsewhere as a winterlike system affects travel and forecasts show a gradual warmup ahead.
The chamber of commerce honors a director of the year chosen by the board president and committee. C.K. Pat Dozier was first to receive the award, followed by J.E. McAnally and others including Bill Hubbs and J.J. Maxey for their community service.
The Texas Senate approved 21 to 10 a bill to bar phone companies from charging for directory assistance or information calls. Sponsor Sen. Lloyd Doggett said a PUC official indicated outlawing the charges would not automatically trigger a new rate case for Southwestern Bell. Sen. Bill Moore opposed the measure, criticizing the body’s expertise.
The Coast Guard reports the 676 foot Claude Conway broke in two after an apparent explosion 140 miles off North Carolina. Of 39 crewmen, 27 rescued, 12 missing. five rescued injured. Survivors aboardMerchant ships or hoisted to helicopter bound for Camp Lejeune. Stern and bow drift two miles apart near Wilmington area.
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce will host its annual membership banquet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Pecos High School cafeteria. Dr E W Schmidt will be installed as president, succeeding Bill Hubbs. New three year directors include David Hinz Ted Painter Lena Stephens Jerry Swaim and Harvey Tinkler.
Balmorhea area resident Butch Weinacht 34 rancher and Tex-Pack agent seeks Balmorhea Independent School District board of trustees post on April 2. A Balmorhea High School graduate he and his wife Judy have two children in the district. Weinacht notes board harmony and his readiness to cooperate with trustees.
A Ford Foundation funded panel urges the United States to rethink nuclear energy and delay plutonium reprocessing and the Clinch River breeder reactor project. The group says energy demand will not exhaust supplies and calls for stronger reactor security.
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