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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1978
Page
1
A Senate backed tentative budget of about 500 billion dollars moves forward in Washington while liberals in the House press to cut defense spending and challenge the deal.
Barbara Ann Ephriam daughter of Mattie J Ephriam of Pecos will wear a Pecos Texas banner at the Miss Black Texas Beauty Pageant in Houston July 21 28 She is a 1977 Pecos High School graduate finalist in the El Paso Miss Black pageant studying speech therapy at UT Her bid needs sponsorship and 500 to compete The chamber of commerce is coordinating contributions with May 29 deadline Donations already pledged or given by Security State Bank First National Bank and others.
May 18 to June 1 vote drive determines winners in four divisions Elementary A B Intermediate and High School Finalists named by schools Pecos Art Club judges set results One cent equals one vote Finalists and winners ride in Rodeo Parade July 1 in Pecos area.
In Beal County west central Texas a South Texas Helicopter Service and manager Alva Dale Barnes were each fined 5000 dollars. Barnes received three years probation from U S District Court Judge John H Wood Jr for the killings of golden eagles over ranches. A related perjury charge against Andrew Allen was dropped after Barnes and the service pleaded guilty in March.
The Reeves County 143rd Judicial District Grand Jury in Pecos returned 10 indictments this month. Juan Jurado, 28, Odessa, is charged with murder in the March 26 death of Blas Lopez, who was shot with a .22 caliber. Other indictments include theft, burglary, arson, and possession of LSD charges against defendants from Pecos, Houston, Los Angeles, Elvira, and New York. An appearance date for those indicted is pending.
Union leaders hear charges against Frank Fitzsimmons including nepotism dues misuse and allowing organized crime influence. Five member panel can dismiss or push for his removal and fines. Dissidents call for justice while predicting a whitewash as PRDC members push for ouster. Charges filed by Local 641 Jersey City and Local 992 Hagerstown members.
The State Democratic Executive Committee announced Hill won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Briscoe by 932,338 to 753,305 in the May 6 primary. Final statewide results were released for several races with Krueger defeating Christie for the Senate and Hobby leading in the lieutenant governor race.
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