Russians visit Pecos for gas equipment tour
In Pecos the visit of 14 high ranking Russians led by Sabit A Orudchev to inspect gas gathering gear marked Pecos as an international stopover. The delegation arrived on corporate jets and met El Paso Natural Gas officials and Mayor Bill Pigman at the municipal airport.
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Sabit A. Orudchev
Gas Industry
Ussr
State Department
General Electric
New York
Wisconsin
Texas Gulf
Los Angeles
Pecos Municipal
el Paso Natural Gas
George Velderman
Sabit Orudchev
Bill Pigman
Paso Natural Gas
Coyanosa
Stanislav Volchkov
Machine Imports
Moscow
Pigman
Russia
Orudchev
Ukraine
Siberia
Ister
U.S
el Paso
Cayanosa
Travis Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Disneyland
Police seek clues in stabbing of Pecos woman
Police investigate the killing of 62 year old Dorothy Johnson whose mutilated body was found in a north Pecos home. Chief Gene Martin said autopsy results from an Odessa pathologist are expected today to determine cause and time of death. Officers question neighbors as leads are pursued.
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Pecos
North Pecos
Gene Martin
Martin
Odessa
Dorothy Johnson
N. Ash St
Charles Mount
Theoman
Pecos Funeral Home
Johnson
Roland Johnson
Fort Polk
Clarence Mount
Dan Mount
Geoge Jester
Mary Whittington
Amarillo
Lillian Mount
el Paso
Ralene Joseph
Lewisville
Midland banker touts growth as vital for Pecos
Harry Clark vice president of Midland National Bank urged Pecos Rotarians to pursue economic growth for survival and higher living standards. He cited the need for diversified industry, community pride, and active chamber of commerce support with allied utility firms and the Texas Industrial Commission.
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Harry Clark
Midland National Bank
Pecos
Clark
Texas Industrial Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Homestead exemption opens for older taxpayers filing deadline
The city offers a $3,000 homestead exemption for property owners aged 65 and older on 1975 city taxes. Eligible residents must file by April 1 with Frances Powell, city tax assessor collector, prove age for first-time applicants, and complete a yearly application at the city tax office.
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Frances Powell
Powell
Voters approve hospital bonds in Reeves County
Reeves County voters approved 3.5 million dollars in bonds for a new 60 bed hospital replacing the 30 bed 1954 facility after a two year study. In a special session county commissioners canvassed 1 943 ballots with 1 105 in favor and 838 opposed across 12 boxes including rates by box and location.
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Reeves County
Hospital Board of Managers
Bureau of Health Insurance
Toyah
Balmorhea
Saragosa
Orla
West Pecos
San Roman Named Basin Bank Officer Elected Director
Richard San Roman of First National Bank was elected a director of the Permian Basin Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute at a meeting in Odessa. He is slated to advance to chapter offices over six years. Sgt. Sydney Lyle presented the crime prevention program with film clips on nine robberies. Harold Elder of Pecos led the nominating committee. Also attending from Pecos was Bill Oglesby.
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Richard San Roman
First National Bank
Permian Basin
The
Bank
Inn of the Golden West
Odessa
Sydney Lyle
Harold Elder
Pecos
Bill Oglesby
Five car wreck at Texan Drive-In injures none
A chain reaction five vehicle collision at the Texas Drive-In reported to police at 10 23 p m Sunday caused damage to two posts and four speakers but no injuries were recorded. Vehicles involved included cars tied to Jesus Ramirez Pecos Zenon Cazarez Benito Arinevas Sylvia Tellez and Nicolas Valenzuela. Additional accidents occurred on E Seventh St Locust St and W Third St with drivers Wilburn Albcorn Juana Munoz Theresa Herrera Jessie Orosco Raymond Francis and Duane Poitevint. Pecos High School freshmen plan a homemade ice cream supper at 7 p m Tuesday in the high school cafeteria with 40 cents per cup, proceeds for the junior senior banquet.
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Texas Drive-In
Jesus Ramirez
Pecos
Zenon Cazarez
Apts
Benito Arinevas
N. Alamo St
Sylvia Tellez
Missouri St
Nicolas Valenzuela
W. Second St
Wilburn Albcorn
Plum St
Juana Munoz
Mesquite St
E. Seventh St
Theresa Herrera
Jessie Orosco
E. Fourth St
Locust St
Raymond Francis
Charleston, Ill
Duane Poitevint
W. Third St
Pecos High School
Tornado damages Georgia governor's mansion in Atlanta
A tornado struck northwest Atlanta early today killing three people and injuring scores as it damaged homes and businesses including Governor George Busbee's mansion where heavy destruction and downed columns were reported. Hospitals treated at least 50 as crews evacuated damaged buildings and searched for more victims.
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Kathryn Johnson
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Govenor
A.T. Hornsby
George Busbee
Busbee
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