Judge limits Monday hearing on straw vote in Democratic primary
In Austin Texas Judge Herman Jones ordered Monday’s session to focus on legal issues over a straw vote referendum regarding small loan interest on the Democratic primary ballot. The judge also extended a temporary restraining order halting ballot printing at the request of the Texas Consumer Finance Association while he considers the State Democratic Executive Committee authority to place the measure.
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Austin
Texas
Herman Jones
Jones
Texas Consumer Finance Association
Democratic Executive Committee
Robert Slagle
SDEC
Democratic
State Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Committee
Carrin Patman
Waco
Patman
Bill Patman
D-Ganada
White House rejects flexible parity in farm bill fight
The Carter administration says it cannot accept the flexible parity provision in pending emergency farm legislation. White House press secretary Jody Powell called the measure unacceptable, while saying other elements show improvement. Leaders of American Agriculture praised some features but conceded the bill falls short of goals. Don Patterson criticized House leadership for rushing the package to conference.
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Washington
Carter Administration
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Congress
Administration
Congressional Budget
House-Senate
American Agriculture
Don Patterson
the Plains
House
Estes to appear Monday in Trull kidnapping case
Tyler Texas AP testimony opens Monday in promoter Don Trull kidnapping trial with paroled swindler Billie Sol Estes expected Tuesday. Estes has been subpoenaed by Trull's lawyers amid claims of a $575000 land deal letter, while Judge Phillips denied a motion to compel production of the letter.
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Tyler
Texas
Don Trull
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Trull
Glenn Phillips
Phillips
Smith County
A.D. Clark II
Attorneys For Trust
Clark
Trust For Land
Sue Goolsby
Bill May
Billy D. Pyron
Pyron
Unpredictable Outcome as Miners Vote on New Pact
The nations striking coal miners vote today on whether to accept a new contract offer. About 160,000 soft coal miners from Appalachia to the Rockies are eligible, with officials predicting a close result. UMW President Arnold Miller, undecided about the final outcome, predicted approval for his district in West Virginia, while union spokesmen cautioned results may not be known until late tonight. Even ratification would not end the strike immediately due to separate talks covering 10,000 construction workers and potential picket lines if unresolved agreements remain. The latest proposal, the third since December, includes concessions on healthcare payments, pension improvements, and removal of a clause disciplining wildcat leaders.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Appalachia
Rockies
UMW
Arnold Miller
Charleston
W.va
Association of Bituminous Contractors
Head Start Grant Approved for Reeves County
Governor signs off on a Head Start grant benefiting 20 low income children in Reeves County Pecos for 12 months starting March 1. Ben F. McDonald Jr TDCA official notes 22 157 federal funds plus 4 carryover funds under Title V for a bilingual program at Saragosa Head Start Center six hours daily five days weekly with parental volunteer involvement and health dental and nutritional services.
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Reeves County
Ben F. McDonald, Jr
Texas Department of Community Affairs
TDCA
Community Council of
Pecos
Office of Human Develop
Saragosa
Tex
Pecos City Council defers police department probe actions
The Pecos City Council postponed any action on the police department investigation and said no action will be taken until after the April 1 municipal elections. Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Moss and City Attorney Ted Painter noted the fifth and final transcript of testimony had been received and a report prepared. Mayor Bickley requested copies for each councilman and for former Police Chief Charlie Smith and Officer Billy Davenport. Davenport remains on inactive status after dismissal pending the inquiry.
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Pecos
Bill Moss
Ted Painter
J.J. Maxey
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Charlie Smith
Billy Frank Davenport
Davenport
Smith
Bickley
Texans warn on landscape fraud deals
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown warns residents of door to door plant salesmen offering bargain landscape services. Reports from Dallas Fort Worth and Houston describe itinerant peddlers selling wilted or rootless plants. Homeowners should verify with the local state agriculture office. licensed nurserymen are state licensed. Pecos temperature ranges from 37 to 82 degrees with cool nights and warm Saturdays.
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Austin, Texas
Agriculture
Reagan Brown
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Brown
Texas
Better Business Department of Agriculture
State Department
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Pecos Housing Authority Airbase
Ronnie Martinez
Rene Salseda
Ector Gonzales
Leonard Lara
Beto Valeriano
Robert Hinojos
Estes and
Brockett Irwin
Longview
David Pace
Trust
Pace
Margaret Isham
Tyler Pace
Blake Bailey
Henderson
Attorney General
Bailey
UNION
Paul Fortney
Carter
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
New Council
West Texas
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