Pecos ISD to sell Earl Bell property third time
The Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District board voted to again advertise the Earl Bell School land and buildings for sale after no salvage bids were received. West Texas Economic Development Corporation raised its offer to 13 000 dollars, but did not bid earlier. The sale decision includes plans for demolition and long term neighborhood redevelopment.
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Salvage Board
Bell Property
Board of Education
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
Earl Bell
West Texas Economic Development Corporation
Ray Whitley
Brandon
Pecos
Manuel Orona
WTEDC
Paul Williams
Orona
Ings
Hughes
Carter weighs next move as gas rationing plan rejected
President Carter faces a decision on drafting a new standby gasoline rationing plan after the Senate approved version was rejected by the House in a 246-159 vote. House leaders blamed the defeat on confusion over who would receive the most fuel amid White House lobbying efforts.
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Carter
White House
Energy secretary plans oil production check
Energy Secretary James R Schlesinger said he would monitor the oil industry in the coming weeks to ensure gasoline production isn t constrained by fears of higher prices. He argued the issue is a crude oil shortage, not a conspiracy, and refinery output should rise as Iran oil imports rebound.
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Building Trades House
Joel Daniel
Daniel
Washington
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
House
Ways and Means Committee
U.S
Carter
Ed Jenkins
D-Ga
Iran
Energy Department
Carter Administration
Summit meeting set in Vienna for SALT II treaty
President Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev will hold a six day summit in Vienna from June 15 to 18 to sign the SALT II agreement aimed at capping the nuclear arms race. Brzezinski announced the plan after earlier word of treaty progress. Congress shows no rush to draft a rationing bill despite O’Neill's warning during a broader energy crisis debate.
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Washington
Carter
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Vienna
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Congress
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Weather Outlook for Pecos and West Texas
Pecos and vicinity expect mostly fair weather through Saturday with a small rise in temperature tomorrow. West Texas will see partly cloudy skies and a chance of thunderstorms in the southeast portion, with highs ranging from the 60s in the north to the 80s in the south, and 90s in the Big Bend. Lows will be in the 40s to 50s, with Saturday highs in the 70s to 80s and Big Bend again reaching the 90s.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Bend
Congress vote in doubt as draft registration approved
The House Armed Services Committee approved a plan to renew draft registration starting Jan 1 1981 by a 30 to 4 vote, while suspending the draft itself. It would require men who turn 18 after 1980 to register and calls for a presidential recommendation on registration methods and possible inclusion of women. Carter stance unclear. Brown seeks reform without new registration.
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Congress
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
House Armed Services
Army
Carter
Dallas bid to host 1980 Democratic convention rich private funds offered
Dallas pitched a private fund raising plan for the 1980 Democratic National Convention arguing costs could be covered by private sector money. The site panel would narrow to two finalists among Dallas New York Detroit and Philadelphia with a June 28 decision and August venue. Dallas cited a reportedly million dollar Philadelphia bid and rejected public funds, promising private donors would cover all costs.
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Washington
Dallas
Texas
Democratic National Committee
New York City
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Coleman Young
Ron Kessler
Dallas County
Selection Committee
Sharon Rockefeller
West Virginia
Kessler
Ted Strauss
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Alton Hughes Real Estate
Whitley
Ble
Hoyer and Hardisty
Certified Public Accounts of
Monahans
John Briggs
Pecos High School
Neva Bright
Zavala Junior High
Tommy Miller
Lynda Meath
Crockett Junior High
Ed Lauderdale
Mike Shanahan
Associated Press
Energy
Charles L. Schultze
Ag-Chem
S. Oleander
J.T. Prewit
Robert Hinojos
Margarita Matta
Pecos Leo Club
Virginia Bejarano
Pecos Amistad Lions Club
Leo Club
Harold Brown
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