Teamsters and truck industry near wage accord in talks
Negotiations between the Teamsters and the truck industry, aided by federal mediators, press toward a three year wage and fringe benefits package as a weekend strike looms. Tradeoffs on work rules remain and administration relaxes the wage guideline slightly to ease agreement within Carter’s inflation framework. A typical Teamster earns about $9.75 an hour with potential overtime and mileage bonuses for long-distance drivers.
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Owen Ullmann
Washington
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Carter
Horvitz
Office probe ends in Texas politics dispute
Travis County District Attorney Ronald Earle says Comptroller Bob Bullock may be controversial but says the investigation cannot prosecute someone on reputation. A months long probe that extended through two grand jury terms concluded without charges.
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Austin
Texas
Travis County
Ronald Earle
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Earle
Ralph Wayne
No charges in Pecos pedestrian collision
Two year old Roberto Lu jan Jr. escaped serious injury after a pedestrian automobile collision at East Fifth and South Almond. He was treated at Reeves County Hospital and released. Cyrus B. Coleman drove westbound and could not avoid the child as skid marks were recorded. No indictments were issued Thursday.
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Roberto Lujan Jr
S. Almond
East Fifth
South Almond
Reeves County Hospital
Cyrus B. Coleman
Adams
Pecos Native Arnie Calderon Seeks City Council Post
Pecos native Arnie Calderon files as a candidate for Pecos City Council in the April 7 election. He and wife Edith live at 714 Eighth St with four children. Calderon, a WWII veteran and community volunteer, promotes prudent tax use and local services, aiming to be “your voice” in council. He notes leadership roles with local clubs and his background as executive director of Image.
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Arnie S. Calderon
Pecos
Pecos High School
Edith
Eighth St
Arnold Byron
University of Texas, Austin
Peggy Lee
Austin
Geoffrey Elijah
Crockett Junior High
Michael
Colorado
Image
Calderon
Juvenile Held After Pecos Fire Damages Vacant Home
A 15-year-old Pecos resident was turned over to Reeves County Juvenile Officer John Lewis after Fire Marshal Dick Wadley detained him following a March fire at 710 S Elm. The vacant residence owned by Mrs. Roy J. Biggs sustained drapery and carpet damage amid melted flooring. An insurance adjuster has yet to determine total damages.
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Pecos
Reeves County
John Lewis
Dick Wadley
Pecos City
S. Elm
Roy J. Biggs
W. Seventh
Vaccinations urged for household pets by Pecos humane officer
Billy Joe Wilson of the Pecos Police Department urged community members to vaccinate domestic animals against rabies. He cited confirmed rabies cases in Odessa and El Paso and advised contacting any veterinarian for guidance.
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Billy Joe Wilson
Pecos
San Angelo Leaders Brace for Goodfellow Closure
San Angelo officials and business leaders urge firm action after the Air Force announced Goodfellow Air Force Base would close. Mayor Parrett led a petition drive, while Chamber and city leaders plan reuse options and assess the economic impact on a diversified regional center.
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San Angelo
Texas
West Texas
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Air Force
Goodfellow
Gralg Elder
Chamber of Commerce Board of Development
Chamber
Joe Mertz
Report claims shortages deliberately exaggerated
A new congressional study contends the Carter administration grossly exaggerated the impact of the Iranian oil cutoff on the United States. Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger was to be questioned on allegations that oil imports rose in February despite claims of a 500,000 barrel a day shortage. An aide said Schlesinger would deny the study’s conclusions in testimony before the House energy and power subcommittee.
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Washington
United States
James R. Schlesinger
Jim Bishop
Schlesinger
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
Bishop
Mittee
Subcommittee
U.S
International Energy Agency
Rep. Albert
Gore
Dtenn
Monahans man stopped in car theft
Reeves County deputies arrested Frankie Doyle Teague 23 of Monahans after spotting a stolen 1977 white over green van on Interstate 20 at 12 33 a m. He appeared before a local justice of the peace with bond set at 5000 and was held awaiting Ward County authorities to transport him.
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Reeves County
Raul Florez
Frankie Doyle Teague
Monahans
Teague
Interstate 20
Justice of the Peace
Ward County
Pecos Area Forecast Slated Cool Clear to Partly Cloudy
Weather forecast for Pecos and vicinity calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures today and tonight. Thursday highs reached 86 with a low around 40. Northwest Texas sees considerable cloudiness then cooler conditions, with north portions more overcast than south. Saturday brings more cloudy north and partly cloudy south, highs from 55 to 85 and lows from 27 to 50.
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Pecos
Texas
Reeves County Council Awarded $45,600 Grant
Reeves County Council receives a 12 month Community Services Administration grant totaling 45 600 with 25 536 for administration and 20 064 for local initiative funds. Omar Harvey of the Texas Department of Community Affairs announces approval and TDCA reviews the grant. Local funds support outreach referral Medicaid transportation Summer Feeding job training weatherization and supplies for low income groups in Reeves County.
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Reeves County Council
Omar Harvey
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Community Services Administration
Community Council
Reeves County
Pecos
TDCA
Economic Opportunity Division
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Dot Stafford
Richard San Ramon
Robert Hinojos
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G.I. Forum
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Associated Press
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