Pecos City Council votes to reallocate funds and add board seats
In Pecos the City Council approved transferring 10000 in revenue sharing funds to the Rodeo-Fair Association to match county funds dated May 9. The body appointed Sidney Sadler to the Pecos Housing Authority replacing Jack Casimir and created a new position on the Zoning Board of Adjustment with Marcos Contreras named to that post. Reappointments were made to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Pecos Housing Authority. The council tabled six T hangars and two larger aircraft hangars bids while debating airport revenue and park recreation priorities. Council discussed signals at railroad crossings and planned a new plan of hangar management by July.
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Paul Briones
Pecos
Rodeo-Fair Association
Sidney Sadler
Bill Moss
Jack Casimir
Pecos Housing Authority
PHA
Casimir
Moss
Sidney
Jesus Muniz
Marcos Contreras
Sadler
Bob Bickley
Zoning Board of Ajustment
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Rirley
Johnny Holub
George Vasquez
Planning and Zoning Board
M.P. Withers
Ben Matta
Elvin Reynolds
James Toone
Woody Ivy
Mike Harrison
T.C. Slack
Luis Tellez
Jimmy McAnally
Ted Painter
J.J. Maxey
Bill Pigman
Painter
Texas laetrile bill heads to Governor Briscoe
Texas lawmakers pass the laetrile bill authorizing doctors to treat cancer with the controversial substance and send it to Gov. Dolph Briscoe. The measure tightens state regulation, requires records, and allows possible license action for misleading claims.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
American Cancer Society
Senate
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas House Passes Tightened Immigration Bill
The Texas House approved by 100 to 34 a bill restricting rights and sent it to the Senate amid tense debate. A sobbing female lawmaker voiced strong opposition as the measure was debated and then passed without further discussion. In Washington, Mexican-Americans urged Attorney General Bell to address status of citizens and legal aliens, claiming communities face a siege amid anti illegal alien actions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas House
Senate
Texas
Washington
Atty
Griffin Bell
Carter Administration
Bell
Chicano Rights, Inc
San Diego
Herman Baca
Mexico
Baca
Hail Hits Monahans Texas With Thunderstorms Move On
Pea size hail and heavy rain struck the Monahans area overnight while most storms in Texas subsided by early today. Forecasters warned of more storms in the Hill Country and Far West Texas, with fog reducing visibility in Alice and other spots. Temperatures ranged from the upper 50s to 70s across the state as highs were forecast in the 70s to 90s regionally.
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Associated Press
Monahans
Texas
West Texas
Hill Country
Alice
San Angelo
Middle Gulf Coast
North
South
Big Bend
Republicans draft energy proposals
Senate Republicans unveil a major alternative to President Carter’s energy plan. The draft would lift price controls on oil and gas to boost domestic production while imposing a windfall profits tax unless profits fund new reserves. The GOP emphasizes nonfinal status and possible changes.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
U.S
Associated Press
GOP
Explosion at Abqaiq oilfield shuts major pipeline
A blast and ensuing fire at Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq field forced the shutdown of a key pipeline. A U.S. Embassy official said one worker was killed and 26 to 30 injured, with some serious burns. Aramco said the fire was contained within 12 hours and is nearly extinguished, with the field’s output of over 800,000 barrels per day offline but no current threat to nearby facilities.
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Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Arabian American Oil Co
Aramco
Abqaiq
Persian Gulf
Abgqaiq
Frank Jungers Tols
Washington
Texas Senate blocks property tax consolidation bill
A Senate committee refused floor debate on a contentious property tax appraisal consolidation bill. The Economic Development Committee voted 4-3 to bury the measure in a subcommittee, drawing sharp reactions from sponsor Sen. Grant Jones and Rep. Wayne Peveto. Similar efforts died previously in the Senate after House passage in 1975.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Senate
Senate Economic Development Committee
Carlos Traun
Corpus Christi
Subcommittee
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
Wayne Peveto
Peveto
Dorange
Tom Creighton
Creighton
D-Mineral Wells
House
Band Concert At Crockett Junior High Auditorium
Crockett Junior High presents a program by the beginner, concert, and symphonic bands at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets cost 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Crockett Junior High
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Abe Torres
Dale Rogers
Brenda Virgin
Lee Jones
Dolph Briscoe
Senfronia Thompson
Houston
Carlyle Smith
D-Grand Prairie
Briscoe
Court of Criminal Appeals
Justice Department
Miss Texas
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Mary Ella Meek
Kristi Kesey
Mary Ella
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Hearst-Euless
Bill Moore
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Country Club Drive
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