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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1976
Page
1
After warm spring temps Pecos experiences a harsh freeze. A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station report cites a high of 56 and a low of 24, soil dips to 51, wind to 90 mph, with frost injuring new tree leaves. Forecasts call for fair weather thereafter.
Ramon Rafael Ramon of 911 S Locust retires after 24 years with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. A retirement party was held with friends presenting gifts and refreshments as Ramon plans to stay in Pecos and visit Oaxaca, Mexico, to see a brother.
Two men Sebastian Salcido 501 N Willow Sr and Manuel Marquez Jr 428 Irene St are jailed on burglary charges after the Friday Pecos Sporting Goods break in. Police say entry was gained by removing an air conditioner with guns valued at 1946.63 dollars taken. neighbors heard noises and saw them flee with firearms.
The public is invited to attend a Friday showing at 10 a.m. at the State Theater of Journey Into Darkness rated by Robert Ryan as the prelude to the local 1976 Crusade for the American Cancer Society. No admission charge.
Friends of George Perkins started a fund at First National Bank to cover his hospital expenses. Perkins, 30, was extensively burned while working inside a tank at the Intratex plant north of Barstow on March 12. He will undergo skin grafts at Odessa Medical Center for about six weeks. He lives with his family at 705 S. Alamo. Donations can be made to the George Perkins fund at First National.
President Ford created a Cabinet level 10 member task force led by Commerce Secretary Elliott Richardson to propose clear enforceable standards for U S overseas payments by corporations. The panel will report by December 31 with interim updates and include top officials such as Kissinger and Simon.
Democratic Senate hopeful Phil Gramm meets Pecos residents at the community center reception from 4 30 to 5 30 p m to discuss his platform. Campaign manager Dr Ed Schmidt said the event is open to the public as Gramm continues a Texas swing that includes Odessa Deli City El Paso Monahans and a 6 30 p m rally. Gramm criticizes the Health Planning Resources Development Act for rural hospital closures and urges repeal to expand rural medical care.
In Fort Stockton three of four physicians dispute a Dallas Times Herald AP story claiming the doctors faced mounting malpractice suits and would move the town. Dr Charles E Jones clarifies that he did not say anyone would move and only warned moves could be considered if suits continued.
Jimmy Bryant a Pecos native with finance and management experience announces his bid for the Pecos City Council He highlights open communication and civic involvement through youth sports and booster work He plans to continue Pecos progress with sound business principles and no new taxes.
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