Electric rate increase eyed by Pecos CPS officials
Utility officials told Pecos City Council CPS may seek an October rise in basic electric rates due to higher supplier costs. CPS has not raised residential basics since 1969, absorbed prior increases, and reports 1978 gross receipts of 2.095 million with fuel adjustments and street rentals. Mayor Bickley praised CPS while opposing Austin bills to create a statewide utility commission.
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Community Public Service Company
Thursday
Pecos
Woody Ivy
Jesse Stephens
Ivy
CPS
Texas Electric Service Company
West Texas Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
Pecos City
W.R
Bob
Bickley
Austin
Texas Utilities Commission
First National Bank
Security State Bank
Ted Painter
Pecos Financial
Maxey
Cecil Lee
Lee
Clarke Addition
Pecos High School commencement honors and details
Pecos High School Class of 1979 commencement at Pecos Eagle Stadium tonight at 8 includes 166 graduates. Valedictorian Angie Shoemaker and Salutatorian Dalene Whitehurst lead speeches. diplomas presented by School Board members Joel Daniel and David Hess with Superintendent Ray Whitely and Principal Dalton Moseley assisting. Alma Mater and benediction follow. GPA honors noted for Shoemaker 96.4028 and Whitehurst 95.5571 with several names listed among top honorees.
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Pecos High School
Pecos Rotary Field
Pecos Eagle Stadium
Torian Dalene Whitehurst
Mitchell McLain
Joel Daniel
David Hess
Ray Whitley
Dalton Moseley
Richard Lynch
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Shoemaker
Former budget director Bert Lance indicted for bank fraud
Former U S budget director Bert Lance is indicted on 22 of 33 counts for conspiracy, misapplication of bank funds, false bank entries, and related offenses tied to loans at 41 banks totaling over 20 million dollars. The case spans 1970 to present with implications for Lance and associates. Lance, once close to Carter, faces potential 95 years in prison and a 115000 dollar fine if convicted on all counts. The indictment covers his terms at First National Bank of Calhoun and National Bank of Georgia in Atlanta. Court arraignment could occur within days with trial possible within 90 days.
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Charles Campbell
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bert Lance
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Lance
Northwest Georgia
U.S
Allen L. Chancey Jr
Carter
Washington
Office of Management and Budget
Calhoun, Ga
First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
Plains
Paul Curran
Jody Powell
Justice Department
White House
Senate
Extension of oil price controls backed by House caucus
Washington AP Texas opponents warned of a strong vote ahead as a two time postponed roll call failed to occur. Representative Phil Gramm called talk of oil company profits demagoguery while predicting passage. The caucus approved the measure by voice vote but recessed before a roll call could be taken amid opposition attempts to table.
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Washington
Texas
House
Democratic Caucus
U.S
Phil Gramm
College Station
Gramm
Texas A&m University
Subscribers Aid Scouts in Pecos Campaign Drive
The Pecos Enterprise reports a continuing subscription drive adding 35 new subscribers who will donate one dollar each to the Girl Scouts. Listings include J.D. Bell Tracy McCormick Irene Lujan and many others along with addresses such as 2216 Arizona 1402 S Oak and 1514 Cowan. Donations support the Girl Scouts House at 715 S Park St and programs. subscriptions can be placed by phone or mail using a coupon on page 10.
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Pecos
Girl Scouts
S. Park St
J.D. Bell
Tra Park
Tracy McCormick
Country Club
Irene Lujan
Arizona
Cornelia Camacho
S. Oak
Fred Martin
Cowan
Maxine Dade
E. 6Th
O.B
Sandia
Katy Rayos
Johnson
Adan Minjarez
R.W. Heath
Valley
Rena Shorter
Walthall
Bob Lukins
Yucca
Legislators Gain $350 Million for Spending
Texas lawmakers learned Wednesday they have $350 million more to spend than anticipated, but Governor Bill Clements doubts it will boost his bid for $1 billion in tax relief. He said he still expects to deliver the final message on the appropriations bill and that he anticipated being left to handle the tough decisions.
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Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
Weather forecast for Pecos and West Texas
Weather in Pecos and vicinity is partly cloudy through Friday with no significant temperature change. High near 87 with a low around 60 today. West Texas remains partly cloudy with scattered mainly nighttime thunderstorms. Panhandle and far west show highs in the upper 70s to middle 90s, lows tonight 55 to 60, some mountain areas dipping to the upper 40s.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
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Saragosa Hall
Arnie Calderon
Optimist Club
Calderon
Fred Armstrong
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Harold Elder
Planning and Zoning Board
Don Carlile
Robert Hinojos
Business and Professional Women's Club
Susan Baggett
Oma Fallis
Lillian Heller
Selma Carrell
Bette Rowland
Jane Ross
Hickory Center
Becky Heard
PHS
Roger Medanich
America
Bob Milligan
West Park Baptist Church
Angie Shoemaker
Saluta
Fred Hernandez
Tracy Hanzeika
Lena Levario
Jana Rae Tudor
Anna Mary Fuentes
David Jaso
Lance Carrico
Royce Meyer
Sandra Dutchover
Barry Trey Mitchell
Annabelle Calanchi
Rebecca Garcia
Edward Porras
John Connally
Bill Clayton
Clayton
John Bryant
Dallas
Dalene Whitehurst
Calven Thomas
Estela Hidalgo
Joel Ramirez
Darrell Locker
Missouri
Mary Ann Ortega
S. Park
Robert Lopez
S. Hackberry
Gilbert Dominguez
J.A. Shelton
Raymond Suria
S. Alamo
Larry Ives
Hackberry
Rodney Williams
Juan Sanchez
Sierra
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