Calderon Seeks Pecos City Council Unexpired Term
Arnie S. Calderon of Pecos seeks election to a one year unexpired Pecos City Council term. Born in Pecos and a Pecos High School graduate, he lives at 714 E. 8th with his wife Edith and three children. He emphasizes citizen participation, constitutional support, and transparent governance. He lists church involvement and memberships in the Evening Optimist Club, Catholic War Veterans, and the Disabled American Veterans. He served five years in the U S Army.
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Santa Rosa Credit Union
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Pecos seeks city council candidates in unusual race
Royce Cassell Ben Matta and Rev Madelynn West seek Pecos City Council seats to fill the unexpired term created by Douglas Fernandes resignation. Cassell, a Pecos native with business and coaching background, aims to grow Pecos. Matta, longtime businessman and civic leader, emphasizes service and community knowledge. West, a nurse and former parish worker, vows broad experience and responsive leadership.
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Northwest pilots threaten strike at end of cooling off period
Northwest Airlines pilots warn they will strike on April 29 when the 30 day cooling off period ends. The carrier rejected the National Mediation Board offer for binding arbitration to settle the contract dispute.
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Broken Ostraka Voter Fragments Found From Ancient Athens
Archaeologists unearthed potsherd ballots dating over 2,400 years, used in Athens as ostraka. The practice inspired the word ostracize, reflecting citizens scratched names on broken pottery to ban individuals. The discovery highlights classical voting customs and linguistic roots.
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Madelyn West Calls for Women’s Direct City Input
Madeleynn West advocates for women’s direct input in city government, highlighting their community service, business, school, and property ownership contributions and urging inclusion in municipal decision making. She frames equal civic voice as essential to local governance.
Export restrictions blamed by Texas rancher ad in papers
Woody Glasscock of the 21st District questions USDA rules on exports versus imports, citing 700,000 tons of foreign beef in 1975-76 and arguing regulations threaten farmers and the U.S. balance of trade. He calls for unified standards and less red tape while noting a statewide toll free parks service starts April 1.
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Barbs By Phil Pasteret on collective nouns and polls
The piece playfully questions modern metrics in beauty contest statistics and muses about historical use of burnt toast and onion soup. It comments on language trends and the glamour of measurement in social observations with a humorous tone.
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