Civil service examiners to hear voting complaints in Reeves County
May 6 to 8 county examiners from the U S Civil Service Commission will receive complaints from eligible registered voters denied the vote in the May 6 Reeves County election. Examiners will be at Pecos Post Office with specified hours, and all complaints must be filed within 48 hours after polls close.
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Civil Service
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Reeves County
United States
Pecos
Budget showdown as House defends 501.4 billion plan
With 12 days left to pass a tentative federal budget the House defends its 501.4 billion plan. The bill yields a 58.1 billion deficit about 1.5 billion less than President Carter estimated. Republicans attack the plan as unrestrained, urging reshaping to meet GOP spending limits. Rep Delbert J. Latta and Rep Marjorie Holt press for changes and budget balance.
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Washington
House
Carter
Holt Amendment Faces Budget Clash In Congress
The Holt measure would boost defense spending by 135 million with over a billion in new contract authority, while Rep Parren J Mitchell seeks to divert 2.8 billion of defense funds to job and economic development programs. Mitchell cites 11 percent black male unemployment, asking how to cut stimulus programs in good conscience. Rep Robert N Giaimo says the resolution treats inflation as a major risk and guides upcoming spending and tax bills. The plan, nonbinding, will be replaced by a fall second resolution setting ceilings and floors.
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Parren J. Mitchell
D-Md
Mitchell
America
Robert N. Giaimo
Connecticut
Budget Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Pecos Sees Sharp Temperature Drop After Overnight Chill
Temperatures in Pecos fell with a high of 64 and an early low near 42. The Associated Press forecast calls for light rain in most West Texas areas, possible light rain mixed with snow in the northern Panhandle this morning, and a trend toward cool, cloudy conditions tonight. A warming trend is expected Thursday with highs around 60 to 80 in the extreme southwest of the region.
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Pecos
Associated Press
West Texas
Panhandle
Campaigning grows as voters eye Democratic primaries
Heavy turnout expected in Saturdays Democratic primary with a statewide absentee vote projection of 1.8 million, up from 1.2 million. Secretary of State Steve Oaks cites a 50 percent rise. GOP turnout forecast 110,000 to 150,000. Governor Briscoe attacks Hill on education funding and taxes while Hill defends proposals and rails against an income tax. Campaign rhetoric centers on education spending, tax plans, and a horse race betting referendum.
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Associated Press
Steve Oaks
Oaks
Dolph Briscoe
John Hill
Austin
Hill
Briscoe
Houston
Rio Grande
Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa
Pecos wastewater plan on regional meeting agenda May 17
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday May 17 at 1 30 p m in Midland to review the Pecos wastewater project. Parkhill Smith and Cooper Inc says the environmental assessment has been revised favoring aerated lagoons over oxidation ditch with lower construction cost and similar maintenance.
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Pecos
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Air Terminal
Midland
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc
Lubbock
Lem
Regional Commission
Night in Old Pecos set for June 28 in Pecos
The Pecos chamber of commerce announces the Night in Old Pecos festival for Wednesday June 28 starting at 7 p.m. in downtown Pecos. Activities include country and western music, refreshments, a Pecos pioneer family dedication, Golden Girl nominees, square dancing, a fashion show, a western shoot-out, and a Judge Roy Bean style hanging. An arts and crafts display space is added for local talent. details from the Pecos Chamber of Commerce at 111 S. Cedar or 445-2406.
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Pecos
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Roy Bean
Absentee Vote Sets Record in Ree ves County
Catherine Ashley Ree ves County Clerk reported a new absentee voting record. Ballots cast before the 5 p m deadline totaled 1092, up from 852 two years ago. About 50 ballots arrive by mail to be added, including six Republican and four Raza Unida Primary votes.
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Catherine Ashley
Reeves County
Raza Unida
Farm relief bills near final action in Senate House
Senate backed a package of rural credit changes 92 to 0 as two bills aiding distressed farmers near final congression al action. The House passed its version last week and schedules a final vote Thursday on a separate measure raising guaranteed rates when growers idle cropland to lift prices.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
House
Suits Filed in Davis Case
Priscilla Davis filed two civil suits accusing estranged husband Cullen Davis of wounding her and killing her 12 year old daughter during a 1976 shooting spree at the couple’s multimillion dollar home. Davis, a Fort Worth businessman, had been acquitted of capital murder in the death of his 12 year old stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn, one of two children killed in the August 1976 incident.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Priscilla Davis
Cullen Davis
Davis
Fort Worth
Andrea Wilborn
Pecos Student Chamber of Commerce Plans First Meeting
The Pecos Student Chamber of Commerce will hold its first official meeting tomorrow at 5 30 p m in the parish hall of St Mark's Episcopal Church. Students from sixth grade through high school seniors will elect officers, join chamber committees, and plan future city programs and an annual banquet.
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Pecos
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D-El Paso
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