Hailstorms Cause Broad Economic Damage in Pecos District
Hailstorms on April 30 and May 4 damaged crops across the Pecos Reeves district including barley wheat cotton onion cantaloupe alfalfa and sorghum. Insurance adjusters report 500 to 600 home roof and paint claims with total losses at Memorial Hospital and Security State Bank. Farmers Home Administration eligibility noted with preliminary disaster assistance possible for about 20 property-damaging farmers.
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Pecos
Farm Bureau
Fort Stockton
Balmorhea
Memorial Hospital
Security State Bank
Rich
White
Agriculture Department
C. White
Department of Agriculture
Pecos-Reeves County
Farmers Home
Onions Rise in Pecos as 1976 Packing Season Opens
The Pecos Produce Company launches its 1976 packing season with 36 workers starting up at the Pecos shed. About 1,000 acres in Presidio and nearby fields will supply onions, with peak output of 10,000 bags daily expected in two weeks. Market outlook is good but prices are down this year.
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Pecos
Lynn Webb
Presidio
Pecos Produce Company
Cayanosa
Foster
Respect erosion in police and public trust
A columnist notes rising public disrespect toward lawmen in St. Petersburg and argues the problem starts at the top. He cites cases of cover stories inside departments, suggests reforms, warns against internal protectionism, and urges care, pay, background checks, and attitudes to restore trust.
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Gene Douglas
St. Petersburg
Fla
Oklahoma City
Pecos Tops Donor List In Blood Drive
Pecos residents rallied for a two day blood drive collecting 144 pints. Donors gave 93 pints in seven hours at the community center and 51 pints at the Pecos Garment Plant. Evening Lions Club members and Nellie Gomez praised for organizing plant employee participation.
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Pecos
Blood Services of
el Paso
Blood Services
Evening Lions Club
Nellie Gomez
Jacobsen Draws Probated Sentence in Theft Case
Austin lawyer Jake Jacobsen pleaded no contest to state theft involving an $825,000 loan. He received a seven year probated sentence from District Judge Carl Steib, while prosecutors continue federal efforts. An agreement admitted to fraudulent taking over $10,000 was the only evidence in the state case. Jacobsen, a former aide to Lyndon B. Johnson, faces potential appeals after sentencing.
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San Angelo
Jacobsen
Steib
Dist. Atty
Royal Hart
Lyndon B. Johnson
Health department offers after hours clinic exams
The state health department will open special hours Wednesday and Saturday to provide examinations and immunizations for those unable to attend regular hours. Wednesday’s clinic at 1010 W Third St runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are made by calling 445-2211.
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The
State Health Department
W. Third St
Five Midland defendants plead guilty in marijuana conspiracy case
Five men arrested April 17 near Balmorhea pleaded guilty before U S District Judge D W settle to conspiracy charges. Fred Rayburn Worsham 56 of Tennessee Dennis Ray Worsham 24 of Austin Nelson Leonard Lethco Jr 25 of Toyahvale Richard Mark Hoefs 25 of Balmorhea and Robert James Dodds 25 of Austin face up to five years and 15000 fine. Martin Finney 22 of Alpine charged remains at large.
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Midland
Balmorhea
U.S. District Court
D.W
Fred Rayburn Worsham
Tennessee
Dennis Ray Worsham
Austin
Nelson Leonard Lethco Jr
Toyahvale
Richard Mark Hoefs
Robert James Dodds
Flurry of child care bill opposition dwindles in Congress
In Washington the barrage of opposition to the Child and Family Services Act has softened. Sen. Mondale and Rep. Brademas note the bill would provide voluntary health and child care services, not government custody of children, and say the wide support from civic and religious groups backs family strengthening. Political and budget constraints end hopes for quick passage this session.
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Washington
Congress
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
John Brademas
Cind
U.S
Congressional Record
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Mondale
Ector County Grand Jury Indicts 46 in Gambling and Murder
An Ector County Grand Jury returned 46 felony indictments focusing on murder involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. Marvin J. Wright, 20, faces charges for the Jan 31 shooting of James T. Buttrum, 17, and Clifton Morris, 17. Arthur Dub Lavender, 17, is indicted for involuntary manslaughter in a University of Texas at the Permian Basin traffic death of 4-year-old Rachel Hughes. The panel found no evidence of illegal organized gambling but reviewed pornography allegations.
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Odessa
Ector County
Marvin J. Wright
James T. Buttrum
Clifton Morris
Big Lake
Arthur Dub Lavender
Rachel Hughes
Midland
Lavender
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Ray Dewayne Hughes
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A.B. Foster
Timothy
Clay
Congressional
Ector Grand Jury
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