Carter to lift crude oil price controls next week
President Carter told congressional leaders he will likely announce lifting price controls on domestically produced crude oil early next week. He opened a Cabinet Room meeting to discuss options and noted the June 1 deadline to decide whether to lift controls, with tax implications and Congressional action still in question.
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Illinois
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
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Bullock probation review eyed over Austin crash
Travis County Attorney Jim McMurtry said his office will confer with arresting officers and witnesses to determine if Comptroller Bob Bullock violated probation in a downtown collision. Bullock, ticketed for failure to control speed, says he was dialing his mobile when the crash occurred.
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Bob Bullock
McMurtry
Bullock
Mother of Oswald backs plot theory claim
Marguerite Oswald, 72, says retired FBI agent Hosty confirmed warnings of a planned killing, supporting her belief in a conspiracy. She questions Lee Harvey Oswald's involvement, claims he was framed, and blames Dallas police for Kennedy's death while noting a possible plot by Ruby.
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Ruby
House Select Committee
James P. Hosty Jr
Legislators Prepare Weekend Trip to Lower Rio Grande Valley
More than 70 lawmakers will join a weekend junket to the Lower Rio Grande Valley funded by local business groups and hotels. Rep. Melchor Chavez criticized press exclusion while Sen. Raul Longoria led the trip with 76 attendees planned. Four buses depart the Capitol after adjournment for Thursday to Friday travel.
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D-Harlingen
House
Austin American-Statesman
Houston
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D-Edinburg
Chavez
Matamoros
Reynosa
Capitol
Boy Escapes Serious Injury in City Pedestrian Collision
Two year old Roberto Lujan of 505 S Almond escaped serious injury after a pedestrian vehicle collision at East Fifth and South Almond shortly before 10 am. He was taken to Reeves County Hospital by private car for X rays and treatment for cuts scratches and bruises. Hospital spokesman said X rays were negative and the boy was released to his home. Pecos Police are investigating with report pending.
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Reeves County Hospital
Pecos
Pecos profile highlights Madelynn West for City Council
Madelynn West seeks a seat on the Pecos City Council in the April election. Wife of Rev. Philip R. West, she is a nurse and former ballet dancer with deep local ties since 1977. West has served in diocesan roles, works in fitness instruction, and chairs fundraisers while high on civic service lists.
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Philip R. West
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pecos
Wests
Missouri
Leora Elizabeth
James Philip
Ft. Stockton
The
Rio Grande
Diocese of the Rio Grande
Recreation Department
Local Option Sought on Auto Property Tax by Texas Cities
Dallas assistant city attorney Galt Graydon says cities would lose at least 3.2 million annually under a House auto tax provision of HB 1060, urging the Senate Finance Committee to back a bill by Sen. Carl Parker to ban state auto taxes while keeping local option. Charles Mathews notes schools should be reimbursed for both years of the 1980 81 biennium.
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Texas
Texas Municipal League
Senate Finance Committee
Galt Graydon
Dallas
Graydon
Finance Committee
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Sen
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
Senate
House
Charles Mathews
Texas Association of School Administrators
Goodfellow Air Force Base to close in 1981
Pentagon announces 103 military base closures including Goodfellow in San Angelo Texas with annual savings of 10.8 million dollars and a one time 6.6 million closing cost. Helicopter repair facilities move from New Cumberland Pennsylvania to Corpus Christi transferring 233 civilian and three military positions over four years.
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Texas
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Washington
Pentagon
New Cumberland
Army
Corpus Christi
Goodfellow
Pecos Area Forecast Sees Windy, Partly Cloudy Skies
Weather outlook for Pecos and vicinity calls for windy conditions and scattered thunder storms with a few possibly severe tonight. Yesterday’s high was 78 and the low this morning 53. Partly cloudy and windy today with highs in the 70s to 80s and lows in the 40s to 50s. Friday brings more partly cloudy skies with highs from the 70s north to 80s south and continued windy conditions.
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Pecos
Texas
Pecos city and Pecos Barstow Toyah election absentee votes rise
Absentee voting continues for city council and Pecos Barstow Toyah school district elections with four days left. City ballots are filed at Pecos City Hall 8am to 5pm. school ballots at the School Administration Building 7am to 7pm. Incumbents and challengers listed for both races with precincts named. election day at Community Center and five precincts voting 7am to 7pm.
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Marilea Parsons
S. Park
Ben Matta
Royce Cassell
Phillip Tyree
Madelynn R. West
Arnie Calderon
Patty Montgomery
Frank Perea
Joel Daniel
Pecos
Lynn Gibson
Toyah
David Hess
Town of Pecos
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah Independent
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