Tornadoes hit Texas Panhandle causing damage and flooding
Plainview reports heavy damage from tornadoes rain and hail across the Panhandle damaging a trailer house and unroofing a home west of Borger. Eight twisters logged statewide with threats of more storms and flooding along streams as early reports note severe weather in White Deer Miami and Kings Mill. Temperatures soared to the 90s with continued thunderstorm risk and travel advisories for mountain passes in Montana Colorado and the Rockies.
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Borger
Panhandle
Pampa
Texas
White Deer
Miami
Kings Mill
Page
Galveston
Houston
College Station
Lower Michigan
Detroit
Plains
New England
Rockies
Montana
Colorado
Guerrero Named 1977 78 Pecos Band Sweetheart
Elizabeth Guerrero sixteen year old junior named 1977 78 Band Sweetheart at Pecos High School after 41st Annual Band Sweetheart Concert in the auditorium. First runner up Kay Painter. Readies crown at fall home game at Eagle Stadium. The Pecos Eagle Choir Stage Band Concert Band and Symphonic Band performed under Bill Carrico Doug Garman and others.
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Elizabeth Guerrero
Robert Florez
Nova Gutierrez
Pecos Eagle Band
Pecos High School
Joe Guerrero
Alamo
Miss Guerrero
Eagle Stadium
Rachel Billeiter
Rhonda Bryant
Leslie Cassell
Kim Dingler
Myra Garcia
Ofelia Gomez
Kim Hawkins
Lily Jaso
Veronica Pagan
Elizabeth Wilson
Kay Painter
Eagle Choir
Eagle
Bill Carrico
Hammer
Carrico
la Virgen de la Macarena
Valerie Hamar
Neil Sedaka
Doug Garman
Tennille
The
Senate blocks anti crime bill by one vote in Texas
The Texas Senate failed to concur with House amendments on a tough anti crime measure by a 16 to 15 vote, delaying a bill requiring two year prison terms for violent offenders and tougher parole rules. A conference committee was requested as cost concerns for the prison system surfaced.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Senate
Bill Meier
D-Euless
House
Texas
Bill Clayton
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Rights Commission
Washington
U.S. Court of Claims
Appeals Court
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Woolworth to remove sleepwear from shelves nationwide
Woolworth will withdraw all children’s sleepwear from its stores to comply with a government ban on the flame retardant Tris linked to cancer. The action preempts further action and covers all sleepwear, not only items treated with Plus.
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Washington
F.W. Woolworth Co
Woolworth
Carter unveils anti spy plan to curb government surveillance
President Carter urged Congress to approve a plan to prevent government spying on citizens while balancing national security and privacy. Some lawmakers cautioned that parts of the measure may face objections and require input from the White House, Congress, and intelligence officials. Key supporters hailed near universal backing, but senators Bayh Garn and Rep. McClory warned the plan could change as negotiations proceed.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House Rose Garden
Executive Branch
Griffin Bell
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Jake Garn
Utah
Intelligence Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Robert McClory
Illinois
Bell
McClory
Energy management conference for Midland business owners
Philip J. O Jibway announces a free public energy management conference in Midland from 7 to 9 30 p m on Thursday. Sponsored by Pioneer Natural Gas Texas Electric Service SEA and FE A assistance from the federal energy administration the event will discuss heating cooling efficiency lighting savings and energy management control with emphasis on laundry dry cleaning auto dealers and apartment house management. The Flame Room Natural Gas Building 511 West Missouri hosts the session designed to help businesses control energy costs.
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Philip J. O’jibway
Lubbock
U.S. Small Business Administration
Midland
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Texas Eletric Service Company
SEA
Federal Energy Administration
West Missouri, Midland
Weather Watch Tuesday High and Overnight Low
Partly cloudy forecast with scattered mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms west of the Pecos through Thursday.
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Pecos
CB Club Engraves ID Numbers on Radios at Park
Cantaloupe CB Club will engrave identification numbers on citizen band radios Monday night at Municipal Park. Members invite any one to stop by and get acquainted while taking advantage of burglar-protection offer. Meeting runs 7:30 to 10 p.m.
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Cantaloupe CB Club
Municipal Park
Voters Nix Ector School Bond In Local Election Victory
Ector County turnout totals show 12.6 million dollar bond defeated 7 889 to 6 827 amid 14 771 ballots cast across 22 boxes. Absentee votes favored against the bond by 68.22 percent as ECISD trustees plan to canvas results.
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Odessa
Ector County
Ector County Independent School District
ECISD
Ireland Elementary
Earl Rodman
Concerned Taxpayers Committee
Rodman
Rey named dog catcher in Pecos as new humane officer
Rey becomes Pecos humane officer this week succeeding the late Jimmy Pallanez. Chief Smith enforces vaccination and collar tag requirements, with a $1 license fee. Unvaccinated biting or running at large dogs may be impounded for ten days. First offense fines start at $12.50, rising with offenses. Rabies drive Friday at First Baptist Church north parking lot from 4 to 6 p.m. Vaccination set at $4 per animal.
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Thomas Rey
Pecos
Jimmy Pallanez
Charles Smith
Connie Gomez
First Baptist Church
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Plainview
Assail Panhandle
Fort Worth
Wink
Intermountain
Guerrero
Cecile Montgomery
Kim Allen
Amarillo
Tom Massey
Dsan Angelo
Atty
John Hill
Paul Moreno
D-E] Paso
Mexico
U.S. Senate
Energy Conference
Ector Voters
Rey
Pra Etice Pecos
Erie
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