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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
1
A humorous prayer scene where an angel critiques the mother model. The Lord explains traits like healing, frugality, multitasking, thought, and tears mark deep human emotion. Bombeck signs as the author with attribution.
The Texas Senate by voice vote extended the no smoking law to department stores, discount shops, dress shops, and any firm selling clothing or fabrics with minor exceptions. The measure moves to the House along with bills on public records access and professional counseling licensure, plus tax and inheritance exemptions.
Overnight storms lashed Texas with six tornadoes, hurricane wind gusts, and baseball hail from Slaton to Lubbock and Abilene. By morning the system weakened, scattering showers across Central North Texas toward Oklahoma, with temperatures from 42 to 88 degrees and more storms forecast.
The Texas House passed a $15.4 billion two year state budget bill by a 120 to 28 vote and sent it to the Senate. Lt. Gov. Hobby said senators will consider their own $15.6 billion appropriation next week.
The Odessa Chapter of SCORE opened an office in the Chamber of Commerce Building to assist local business owners with free management counseling. A Pre-Business Workshop is planned in Pecos at the community center starting Thursday at a.m. SCORE is a volunteer group of retired executives.
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced that a representative from his Odessa Field Office will be in Pecos Thursday to answer questions from taxpayers and assist in filing tax returns. Enforcement Officer Oscar Ibanez will be at the tax assessor's office in the courthouse from 9 am to noon.
Thursday's high near 89 degrees with a 49 degree overnight low. Precipitation around .06 inches. Partly cloudy conditions with isolated thunderstorms through Saturday. No significant temperature changes expected Sunday through Tuesday.
Rep Wayne Peveto faces Senate resistance in Texas as he tries to force a property tax reform bill onto the agenda. He aims to remove Senate bills from the calendar by lengthy floor speeches while backing away from a plan to apply the tactic to House bills. Speaker Bill Clayton cautions members that House action isn’t the Senate’s fault. Peveto names 13 senators he says will take up the bill. Sen John Traeger and Sen Lindon Williams face opposition as Peveto argues for House integrity.
Local supermarkets will refund cans of green chiles part of a recall by Mountain Pass. FDA officials in Dallas explain the recall covers Western Valley Old El Paso Mountain Pass brands with code ending in 76 and various can sizes and varieties. Managers will remove stock and refund customers who return cans bearing the 76 code.
Pecos Bend Band boosters hold their final meeting for the school year Monday at 7 30 p m in the High School band hall. New officers will be elected and committee reports given. Plans for next year and appreciation from president Mrs James Midkiff are noted for citizen support.
Bids for resurfacing about 28 miles of Interstate 20 in Reeves and Ector Counties are due at the May 18 19 letting of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Sections will receive asphaltic concrete pavement as preventive maintenance to seal the surface against moisture. William R. Harral of Midland is the project engineer in charge, with Henry Pearson Odessa district engineer supervising.
The Order of Eastern Star will hold a bake sale Saturday in front of Woolworth and Safeway starting at 9 30 a.m. Proceeds support chapter activities and community programs.
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