Welfare probe opened after Corpus Christi child's death
State welfare officials launched a broad inquiry into Corpus Christi child protection after the four year old Christine Montelongo died. Three welfare employees Jack Reichenstein Henry Gorham and Bill Eckert were suspended without pay as investigators probe possible mistreatment. Christine's five year old sister Sandra is hospitalized with burns and blisters and charges were filed against the stepmother and father. Police and welfare debated joint investigation policy with police agreeing to act in an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
State Welfare Department
Christine Montelongo
Sandra
Louis Dillon
Edinburg
Jack Reichenstein
Corpurs Christi
Henry Gorham
Bill Eckert
Montelongo
DA seeks federal probe into death of young prisoner
Harris County District Attorney Carol S. Vance asked the U S Justice Department to take over the investigation of the May 6 death of 23 year old Joe Canoos Torres Jr in Buffalo Bayou. Police officer Terry Denson was charged with murder and four others were fired. Demonstrations occurred as city leaders and residents debated federal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torres
Buffalo Bayou
Terry Denson
Houston
Vance
Fred Hofheinz
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Justice Department
Justice
All Arabian Charity Horse Show Comes to El Paso
More than 100 purebred and part Arabian horses gather at the El Paso County Coliseum for the Seventh Annual All Arabian Charity Horse Show. Presented by Border Arabian Horse Association and East El Paso Lions Club, proceeds aid local Lions charities. Competition spans 66 classes with halter, English and Western Pleasure, Junior Rider, costume, park, driving, trail and stock events. Spectators may visit the barns to meet exhibitors and learn about Arabian horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso County Coliseum
Border Arabian Horse Association
East el Paso Lion Club
East el Paso Lions Club
International Arabian Horse Association
Noon market flat after four day rally in New York
The Dow at noon fell 1.02 to 940.89 while the NYSE composite held 54.77. Trading paused as investors awaited the Federal Reserve credit stats and Friday CPI. Polaroid led activity at 32 percent with a 61,200 share block.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Labor Department
Polaroid
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Cash Grain Chicago
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
WTCC Opposes OSHA Cotton Dust Standards at Lubbock Hearing
West Texas Chamber of Commerce testifies against proposed OSHA cotton dust rules, led by Edward Coltharp. WTCC warns of severe economic impact and urges withdrawal until solid research proves necessity, noting West Texas cotton industry would bear high capital costs for compliance.
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U.S Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
WTCC
Edward H. Coltharp
West Texas
Federal Register
Coltharp
Dentists indicted in welfare fraud case in Austin
Monahans dentist Dr Robert Hausmann and Dr James Duffy of Waco named in an Austin indictment for billing the State Department of Public Welfare for dental services to needy recipients not performed. Ingo Renner won the Smirnoff Sailplane Derby at Dulles with 9685 points, Odessa’s Wally Scott placed third with 8568. Race began May 3 in Los Angeles.
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Monahans
Austin
Robert Hausmann
James Duffy
Waco
State Department of Public Welfare
Travis County
Ronald Earle
Odessa
Ingo Renner
Tocumwal
Australia
Dulles International
Wally Scott
Scott
Renner
George Lee
Scotland
George Moffat
Elizabeth
N.J
Texas milk production up 3 percent in 1976 despite fewer cows
Texas 1976 milk output rose three percent to over 3.3 billion pounds as production per cow increased. Milk cow numbers fell about four percent to 320 000, while farmer receipts from dairy products climbed to 351 million. The 1977 78 manufacturing milk support was raised to 9.00 per hundred pounds to offset rising costs and will be reviewed in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Reagan V. Brown
Brown
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Argentina Leads World in Leather Exports for 1976
Argentina exported about 120 million dollars worth of tanned leather in 1976 making it the top wholesale supplier. Eastern Europe bought half the sales with the rest going to Western Europe and the United States. Tannery shops tailor products to client specs and the industry can process 12 to 13 million hides annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Europe
United States
Community events and meetings in Pecos area week schedule
A weekly list shows Thursday and Friday activities at the Senior Center on 119 S Cedar with times, a rabies vaccination drive at First Baptist Church parking lot, Lions Club gatherings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den, Pecos Optimists at Chaparral Village Steak House, and Tuesday group meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon TOPS and Optimist and BPW groups with locations and contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cedar St
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Optimists
Chaparral Village
Deaths of Margaret Walker 82 services held Pecos
Margaret Walker age 82 died at Reeves Memorial Hospital Tuesday at 5 30 a m Her funeral was held today at 4 p m in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Eastside Cemetery She was born September 2 1894 in Texas and had lived in Pecos since 1930 She was a CME Methodist Church member Survivors include brothers Willie Campbell Ed Campbell both of Pecos Robert Campbell of Rosebud and sister Mrs Anne Patrick of Wichita Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walker
Pecos Funeral Home
Eastside
Six Flags Over Texas Extends Daily Hours Early
Six Flags Over Texas will begin daily operation a week earlier than planned with 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours Monday through Thursday. May 27 will close at 5 p.m. for a private corporate event. Attendance through May 15 rose notably over 1976.
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Six Flags Over Texas
SIX Flags
Howells
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Pecos Enterprise
Bill Banner
Lamar
Ken Dulaney
Enterprise
Nova Gutierrez
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
George Frederic Handel
Opera House
Abbey of Westminster
el Paso
Alcoa
Associated Press
At&t
Armco
Ad Rich
Beth Sil
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Peppr
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Ford SG
Gen Foods
Tire
Goodrich
Great A&p
Gulf Oil
Stat
IBM
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marat Oil
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Sony
Sou Pac
Ind
Sun Co
Texaco
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox Co
William C
Bill) Donnell
Marathon
Wtcc Agriculture and Ranching Committee
Derby
PECOS
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Peggy McCracken
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jetf
Ecos
S. Cedar
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Dan Howells
Arlington
Sea Tee
Plu
Heuily
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