Teamsters press novel suit to halt Carter Taft Hartley move
The Teamsters seek a federal court ruling to block a Taft Hartley back to work order if a strike begins after midnight Saturday as talks resume with trucking firms. The union warns of a possible nationwide strike by up to 300,000 drivers and warehouse workers.
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Owen Ullmann
Washington
Teamsters Union
Carter
U.S
George Hart
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Teamster
Taft-Hartley
Probation Set for Illegal Vehicle Use in Reeves County
William Earl Lewis also known as Jimmy P. Miller received two years supervised probation after pleading guilty to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He must stay within Reeves County unless allowed to leave, with extradition waived for his return. The 1975 station wagon owned by Gertrude Hani was recovered in New Mexico. Lewis was arrested in Deming and extradition waived before Judge Lawrence Fuller in Pecos.
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Reeves County
William Earl Lewis
Jimmy P. Miller
Lewis
143Rd Judicial District Court
Pecos
Lawrence Fuller
Reeves County Grand Jury
Gertrude Hani
New Mexico
Deming
New
Mexico
Texas
Fuller
Barstow Man Injured At Remote Drilling Site
Barstow resident Armando Ortega, 24, was picked up by Pecos Ambulance Service after a fall at a drilling location north and west of Orla about 50 miles from Pecos. He received emergency treatment at Reeves County Hospital and was admitted. He reportedly fell from a truck.
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Barstow
Armando Ortega
Pecos
Orla
Reeves County Hospital
Krueger May Get Position as Mexico Ambassador
Austin American Statesman reports former Texas Congressman Bob Krueger is being considered by the White House to replace Patrick Lucey as ambassador to Mexico. The piece notes rumors persist with mixed reaction among supporters and indicates Esteban Torres also has White House backing.
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Austin
Texas
Austin American-Statesman
Bob Krueger
White House
Patrick J. Lucey
Mexico
Washington
Krueger
Washington Krueger
Esteban Torres
United Auto Workers
Los Angeles
Texas Senators back housing plan and state agency
Senators tentatively approved two housing proposals to ensure decent and safe housing for Texans. Parker proposed $200 million in bonds and creation of the Texas Housing Agency to administer the program, with final votes pending to send to the House. The plan aims to extend mortgage lending and contracts with sponsors, funded by tax exempt bonds, enabling loans 2 to 3 percent below standard rates.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Carl Parker
Texas Housing Agency
House
Parker
Port Arthur
Tom Creighton
Dmineral Wells
Veteran's Land Program
Congress
Joel W Daniel seeks three year Pecos-Barstow Toyah school board term
Joel W Daniel runs for a three year seat on the Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District Board of Education in the April 7 election. He cites long Pecos residence, community involvement including United Fund Chamber of Commerce Pony League Girl Scout Council and Rotary Club affiliations and prior leadership roles on the Reeves County Hospital Board School Tax Equalization Board and Pecos Savings and Loan presidency. Daniel emphasizes understanding local school problems and pledges to represent all district residents.
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Joel W. Daniel
Pecos-Barstow- Toyah Independent
Daniel
San Saba
University of North Carolina
Winding Way
Betty
Cynthia
Suzzane
Gregg
Stanley
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scout Council
Pony League
Legislature grapples with tight Texas budget outlook
Lt. Gov. Hobby presented figures to the Senate Finance Committee showing the state may run out of money before funding the general appropriation bill. The adjusted balance could fall to minus 416 million if agency requests and proposals push costs higher, with four public school finance plans pending and a potential new revenue estimate due in April.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Bill Hobby
Senate Finance Committee
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Hobby
Legislative Budget Board
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Weather Summary for Pecos and West Texas Region
Weather in Pecos and vicinity shows partly cloudy to clear skies today with warming. Central and south regions expected cooler to warm with considerable cloudiness and a chance of widely scattered thundershowers by Wednesday afternoon. Highs range from 52 to 88, with lows from 32 to 55 depending on location. yesterday’s high was 85 and the low 41.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
All-out support planned for bilingual programs
On April 4 a statewide show of support for bilingual education will bring hundreds to the University of Texas LBJ Auditorium. Organizers say the event coincides with a Senate Education Committee hearing on a bill to extend mandatory bilingual programs from kindergarten through sixth grade, arguing funds are not a handout but a taxpayer obligation.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Marta Cotera
LBJ
Capitol
Carlos Truan
Dcorpus Christi
Winners Named in Pecos Sweepstakes Contest
Jeanette Herrera wins the first $50 Savings Account with entry at Taylor Flower Shop and a $50 bank account opening at First National Bank of Pecos. Phyllis Correll wins $50 in Scrip at Williams Department Store. J Greenwood wins $25 Savings Bond at Western Auto. Three more prizes awarded weekly. top prize Las Vegas vacation in week five and week ten.
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Jeanette Herrera
Cypress St
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Taylor Flower Shop
First National Bank of
Oak St
J. Greenwood
P.O
Western Auto
S. Cedar St
Las Vegas
Enterprise
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