Destructive Graham Storm Tops West Texas Coast
Winds up to 110 mph damaged Graham, Texas, causing about 1 million dollars in losses as telephones and power lines failed. Hail the size of tennis balls ripped through Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto General Hospital windows, with patients moved to halls. Fog and broken lines halted travel while schools sent children home.
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Associated Press
Graham
Doyle Duke
Texas
Palo Pinto General Hospital
Palo Pinto County
San Angelo
West Texas
Amarillo
Pecos
Kermit Educator to Speak at Graduation Thursday
Retired Kermit educator will address graduates at the Thursday ceremony. Lynn Webb City Editor notes the speaker's long service and impact on local students and staff.
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Kermit
Lynn Webb
Kermit Superin
White backs solar energy funding increase in House bill
The House adopted an amendment to the Energy Research and Development Administration authorization, adding 116.2 million for fiscal 1977 to raise solar energy funding from 229.2 million to 345.4 million. Congressman Richard C. White (D-Tex.) co sponsored the measure and spoke in support on the floor.
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Washington
Energy Research and Development Administration
House
Richard C. White
D-Tex
White
Trans-Pecos
West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Local column stirs debate on young readers and life views
In a provocative column, Gene Douglas recalls fallout after remarks about a local youth. He reflects on college influence, free speech, and being labeled as a troublemaker. He notes permission to publish, and the tension between opinion and social pressure.
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Gene Douglas
SWIG Announces 1.5 Million Plus Cotton Pool Payments
SWIG Cotton Coop president William F. Hayner said the board approved an additional 1975 76 season payment for all seasonal cotton pools totaling more than 1.5 million dollars. General manager R H Squires noted strong demand for cotton and upcoming August final settlements. Also announced is sale of Pecos facilities including the oil mill roller gins and warehouse.
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William F. Hayner
Swig Cotton Coop
SWIG
Hayner
R.H. Squires
Squires
Pecos
Sentences Issued in 143rd District Court Monday
In Pecos County five defendants received probated terms and one received a 10 year Texas Department of Corrections sentence. Linda Franco Barreno faced delivery of heroin after a Dec 19, 1975 raid and will serve five to ten years. Ernest Ballard, Peter Godhicoa, Manuel Garcia, Domingo Saenz, and Raymundo Rayos also appeared, with four-year or five-year probations and varying terms for theft and burglary charges.
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Lynn Webb
Texas Department of Corrections
J.H. Starley
Starley
Linda Franco Barreno
Hercourt
Ted Painter
Foodway
Ernest Ballard
Odessa
Pecos
Ballard
Lawrence Barber
Monahans
Peter Godhicoa
E. Fourth St
Area Builders
E. Third Street
Manuel Jose Garcia
W. 10Th St
Citizens Band
Domingo F. Saenz
Raymundo Rayos
Saenz
Popular Grocery
Rayos
A&c Pump Company
Safeway
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Texas State Teachers Association
Texas State Teacher Association
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Texas Classroom Teachers
Kermit Chamber of Commerce and
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American Legion
Lions International
Boy Scouts of America
Mason
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Scottish Rite
G.E. Thompson
Nora Gutierrez
Pecos High School
Lovelies
Lisa Dominguez
Rena Stickles
Page Burkholder
Terry Salcido
Brenda Martinez
Rosie Rivera
Eagles
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