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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1979
Page
4
A dense TV guide entry lists programs for Tuesday May 15 1979 including Bewitched The Joker's Wild and news blocks. Evening highlights feature The Sacketts miniseries first part, Gunsmoke, and an airport hostage drama. Network talk shows Phil Donahue and Room 222 appear with comedic and educational fare.
TV lineup lists daytime shows from One Life to Live to News as the World Turns with cartoons and movies. The closing line warns stations to expect last minute changes and ends with a quip about taking the kitter with the sweet spoiling the taste.
Glenn Ford Tom Selleck Jeff Osterhage and Sam Elliott star in The Sacketts a four hour drama from Louis L Amour about brothers Tell Orrin and Tye Sackett amid the conflicts of the New Mexico Territory. The cast includes Ben Johnson Gilbert Roland Ana Alicia Pat Buttram Jack Elam Gene Evans and others.
Listings indicate last minute network changes and exact air time. The brief urges viewers to consult updated listings for current schedules and any adjustments to broadcasting times across stations.
Richard Gagne, serving a life term for murder, hosts Radio Free Norfolk taped inside a Massachusetts prison. The half hour program airs weekly on five stations, offering uncensored content from the cramped studio to a broad audience. The show, produced by Gagne and two staffers, covers prison issues such as crowding, mandatory sentencing and furloughs. One broadcast featured an inmate speaking from his deathbed.
The government boosted interest on U S Savings Bonds for the first time in years effective June 1 raising the rate from 6 percent to 61 percent on bonds held to maturity. Series E holders gain more at maturity while Series H buyers receive higher semiannual payments. no action is needed as the increase is automatic. The Treasury estimates about 400 million dollars in added annual interest on nearly 81 billion dollars in bonds held by around 25 million families. The move accompanies the planned phaseout of Series E and H in favor of Series EE and HH starting next Jan 2.
Reed Rock Bit Co. tallies show 229 rigs active in the Permian Basin with Reeves County down from 3 to 2 rigs this week. Lea County New Mexico leads with 37 rigs, Eddy County 24, Pecos County 17, Ward 12, Yoakum 10, and Crockett 8.
On Tuesday May 15 Operation Prime Time will air the first episode of The Rebels starring Andrew Stevens Pamela Hensley Tom Bosley and Gwen Humble. The Rebels chronicles Philip Kent s brief marriage and ties to the American Revolution as part of John Jakes Bicentennial saga. The four hour miniseries may air again over the next two weeks. check local listings for times.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association schedules its 17th annual meeting for May 18 at the Midland Hilton. Luncheon features Jack Allen of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and Energy Secretary of the Year award. Banquet speaker is Thomas Donohue of the U S Chamber of Commerce.
The best control window runs through May 21 for Reeves County pecan groves. Inspect nutlets daily for eggs and first damaged nutlet, then apply spray. Homeowners may use Zolone, malathion or carbaryl. commercial growers may use Gathion, carbaryl, Thiodan or Zo lone with label directions. Regular zinc applications accompany insecticide use.
The Billboard Top Twenty lists Hot Singles led by Reunited by Peaches & Herb and Heart of Glass by Blondie, plus top LPs like Minute By Minute by Doobie Brothers and Breakfast in America by Supertramp. The page also clips varied quotes from Mayor Koch, President Carter, Rev. Presley, rancher Swan, soldier Petrie, and others addressing issues from pecan pests to inflation, crime, and a privacy lawsuit with Jane Fonda.
Film reviewer Bob Thomas critiques Dreamer as a low suspenseful look at bowling. He finds the writing clumsy and direction aimless, with only the championship delivering limited excitement. Earnest turns by Tim Matheson Susan Blakely and Jack Warden stand out amid the uneven pace.
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