Tornadoes ravage Midwest causing deaths and destruction
Tornadoes struck Missouri Iowa Kansas and Oklahoma injuring about 50 and destroying homes. A Joplin twister killed at least one man and toppled power lines as 62 railroad cars were derailed near Rothville. Ammonia tanks overturned but no leaks reported.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Joplin
Rothville
Conway
Galena
Kane
New Market
Haskell
Okla
National Weather Service
Boll Weevils Marching Higher Across Cotton Areas
An Agriculture Department survey finds boll weevils higher in Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas and most North Carolina areas. Northeastern Louisiana shows 4087 weevils per acre this spring versus 1044 last year while Central Texas records 2030 per acre up from 250. Tennessee rises to 747 from 605.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
North Carolina
Department
Two Farm Lists Sold Withheld Buyer Identities
The Agriculture Department confirms it sold only two list items detailing government payments to large farmers in 1979. The buyer identities remain unrevealed. A single copy was shown to reporters on April 8 with later price notes: a complete computer print-out costs 150, tape form for purchasers with own computers costs 75, and initial $100 quotes were unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Mark Rise Eyed to Stabilize Trade and Inflation
Economists in West Germany favor allowing the Deutsche mark to gain value against the dollar. They argue a higher exchange rate would curb German inflation and improve Germany’s trade position, though it could boost European speculators who have been selling dollars for marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
West Germany
Willie Brandt
Bonn
Germany
Tragedy Hits St. Jean Vianney Cottages in Mud Collapse
A ground collapse at St. Jean Vianney slams homes into mud as 42 cottages disappear. Five bodies recovered, 26 missing as residents watch the Stanley Cup finals. Authorities warn no hope remains for the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Jean Vianney
Que
Yarborough Fights Back Over Lockheed Loan Claim
Ralph Yarborough claimed Wednesday that two foes, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and former Gov. John Connally, are pushing Lockheed to obtain hundreds of millions in loans. The aim, he said, is to secure guarantees to win deals for Rolls Royce engines and build the Tristar airbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ralph Yarborough
Lockheed
Lloyd Bentsen
Yarborough
John Connally
Graves Demonstrates Gun Access In Texas Legislature
Rep. Curtis Graves of Houston drew attention in the Texas House by firing a .22 blank to show how quickly a gun could reach a legislator. He backed a bill for a 10 day handgun wait and said there were a lot of dead bodies as he produced the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Curtis Graves
Houston
Graves
Plans for Rodeo Week Activities by Pecos Chamber
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Committee met at Ben's Spanish Inn to outline Western dressed civic events for Rodeo Week. They proposed square dance teams fiddlers contests board events and horse races and to invite out of town bands for parade music continuity. The plans aim to entertain all week and boost Rodeo business without clashing with existing activities.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Pecos High
Party For Golden Girls Coke Party
The Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce hosts a Coke Party Friday from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at 715 W 5th. All Golden Girl nominees will be special guests. Women interested in meeting the candidates are invited to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Old Fashioned Revival Set In Pecos Church
Rev J L Hall of the United Pentecostal Church Pecos invites the public to a week long Old Fashioned revival starting Monday May 10 at 7 30 p m Evangelist Rev Ronald Eskridge from Midland will lead services each night The Odessa First United Pentecostal Church choir appears Friday night with talent from Odessa Kermit and local areas Transportation assistance available by calling 445 2522.
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J.L. Hall
United Pentecostal Church
Pecos
Ronald Eskridge
Midland
First United Pentecostal Church of
Odessa
Fri
Harris Receives Promotion to Ft. Stockton Office
Leslie Harris of Great Western Finance Co. in Odessa has been named assistant manager of the Ft. Stockton office and will be transferred there. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Harris Jr. of 2023 Wyoming St in Pecos.
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Leslie Harris
Great Western Finance Co
Odessa
Aneager
Ft. Stockton
Jess Harris Jr
Wyoming St
Pecos
Clayton Denied Appeal by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Clayton Archy Gregory Clayton’s request for rehearing of his Reeves County burglary conviction and two year prison sentence. The court upheld the conviction despite criticizing District Attorney Harrison for pressuring Babe Kellar’s wife to testify, noting the improper action did not warrant reversal.
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Austin
Archie Gregory Clayton
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Reeves County
Dist
Atty
Roddy Harrison
Clayton
143Rd District Court
Harrison
Babe Kellar
Pecos
Brookfield Estate Suit Filed
Helen Whitaker executrix of Loreta Brookfield's estate files suit claiming Victor Brookfield died before his mother on February 10 1970 making his estate part of Loreta Brookfield's and seeking 90 percent for the executrix and 10 percent for the First Baptist Church of Pecos from the Brookfield oil gas and mineral holdings and a $135000 trust. Victor Brookfield vanished under mysterious circumstances on February 3 1964 and has not been heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Whitaker
Loreta Brookfield
First Baptist Church of
Pecos
Brookfield
Viet Cong Vows 48-Hour Cease Fire for Buddha's Birthday
The Viet Cong announced a 48 hour cease fire to mark Buddha's birthday in a Liberation Radio broadcast. This came after a South Vietnamese 24 hour truce declaration announced a few hours earlier.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Buddha
Liberation Radio
Pecos Eagles Face Andrews in District Title Showdown
The Pecos Eagles defeated Ft Stockton 6 3 to move second in district. They travel to Andrews Friday to decide the district championship with Ernie Calanchi earning six strikeouts and Don Walker adding seven. Stockton pitcher Mike Schultz allowed six runs on 11 hits.
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Pecos Eagles
Ft. Stockton
Eagles
Andrews
Ernie Calanchi
Don Walker
Walker
Pecos
Stockton
Calanchi
Panthers
Mike Schultz
Bankston to Speak at San Angelo Club Event May 11 1971
Gordon Bankston cartoonist and former oil field worker will be guest speaker for the Desk and Der rick club in San Angelo on May 11 1971. The talk, at the San Angelo Country Club, highlights his ten years of cartooning focused on area oilfields.
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Gordon Bankston
West Texas
Desk and Derrick Club
San Angelo
Bankston
Kermit
Texas
Yearly operation for schools debated in Texas Senate
A bill to require elementary and secondary schools to run on a quarterly year and limit nine months of attendance for teachers and students was discussed by the Senate Education Committee. Teachers working 12 months would earn 33 percent more.
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Austin
Senate
D.E.V.O.E Banquet Honors Students Tonight at Holiday Inn
The D.E.V.O.E Employer- Employee Banquet will be held at 7:30 PM at the Holiday Inn. Roy Cravens vocational counselor at Pecos High School will present an audio-visual program. Cravens, instructor Patsy Webb and Mike Hartman guide D.E and V.O.E students, thanking employers for guidance and training.
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Holiday Inn
D.E
V.O.E
Roy Cravens
Cravens
Pecos High School
Mike Hartman
Patsy Webb
Reeves County Hears Toyah Annexation Appeal End
Reeves County School Board in special session upholds the Toyah school annexation decision and declines to appeal. John Tomlin noted a potential Supreme Court path but urged finality. A June 14 meeting will reconsider annexation and discuss Toyah board information for new Reeves County members.
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Reeves County School Board
Reeves County Court House
Toyah
John Tomlin
Reeves Co. Board
Supreme Court
Civil Appeals Court
San Antonio
Tomlin
John Dorr
Toyah Board
Reeves Co
Thousands greet Mexico's President at border visit
Thousands welcomed Mexican President Luis Echevarria in Nuevo Laredo as he spoke at the cattlemen's convention and met Texas Governor Preston Smith. The trip included a private session with Tamaulipas Governor Manuel Ravize and plans for an inaugural Charolais cattle exhibition. Police investigated local thefts during the event.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Luis Echevarria
Texas-Mexico
Texas
Preston Smith
Echeverria
Tamaulipas
Manuel Ravize
Ciudad Victoria
Founders Monument
National Cattlemen’s Association
Smith
Ravize
Gustavos Diaz Ordaz
del Rio
Amistad Dam
Laredo
J.C. Martin Jr
Rio Grande
Martin
Reynosa
Rio Gravo
Mexico City
West of the Pecos Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with windy afternoons. Highs range from 75 to 88 degrees in the north and 88 to 100 in the south. Lows fall to 45 to 62 degrees.
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The
Pecos
Texas tax bill moves toward final House passage
Texas legislators work to finish a sweeping tax bill sending it to Gov. Preston Smith for signature. The plan would raise $684 million over two years starting July 1 by boosting sales, cigarette, gas and beer taxes while shifting farm financing to the highway fund.
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Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
General Revenue Fund
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