Inflation Trend Continues As Gasoline Leads Prices
Gas prices surged the most in over five years, lifting April consumer prices by 1.1 percent. Transportation and housing rose sharply, with gasoline contributing about one-fifth of the index gain. Food prices climbed while pork declined, and comparisons show inflation far above prior targets.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Patrick Jackman
Barry Bosworth
Memorial Day No Enterprise Publication Schedule
The Enterprise will not be published on Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices close and reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The publisher and staff wish readers a happy weekend and urge travelers to drive with care.
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Enterprise
Documentary fee for cars wins approval
House members passed a controversial bill by voice vote imposing a $25 documentary fee on new cars after amendments. The measure, requiring buyer notice in final papers, heads back to the Senate for approval of House changes. Opponents call it a new car tax. supporters cite dealer costs.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Compromise Guarantees Minimum School Funding At 192 Million
House-Senate negotiators set a guaranteed minimum reimbursement of 192 million dollars per year for school districts whether a school finance bill passes. They resolved final differences on the tax relief fee and planned to sign the conference report in the afternoon. The compromise HB1060 awaits final approval by the House and Senate before sending to Gov. Clements for meaningful 1978 style legislation.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Bill Clements
Weather and Tax Relief Briefs From Pecos and State
Weather across Pecos and Panhandle stays cloudy and warm through Saturday with showers and thunderstorms in the extreme southwest and scattered storms in the Panhandle tonight. Highs near 80 north to 90s south, nights 55 to 62, some 40s in mountains. Tax relief talks end with a compromise saving 384 million for school reimbursements. other provisions move ag value taxes and auto taxes, with two year sunset and growth-funded limits.
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Panhandle
Middle 40S
Eagles Travel to Borger for Second Playoff Game
The Pecos Eagles baseball team travels to Borger for the second game of the bi district playoff series against the Borger Bulldogs. The Eagles lead 1-0 after an 8-2 victory in the opener. The scheduled 1 p.m. game could force a decisive third and final contest if Borger wins, to be played immediately after the first game.
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Pecos Eagles
Borger
Eagles
Borger Bulldogs
Donations push Girl Scout fund drive with 28 new subscribers
The Pecos Enterprise will donate one dollar for each new subscription to support local Girl Scout repairs and projects. New subscribers listed include Vance Thomas, B V Shaw, Joe Green Hill, Robert Brijalba, Elsa Sparks, and many others across Pecos addresses.
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Pecos
Girl Scouts
Vance Thomas
Nebraska
Shaw
Joe Green Hill
S. Wyoming
Robert Brijalba
Banks and city offices close Monday for Memorial Day
Pecos Savings and Loan First National Bank Security State Bank and city offices close Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. The Post Office service window will be closed with no city mail deliveries. Community Public Service Southern Union Gas and Continental Telephone offices also shut. normal hours resume Tuesday.
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First National Bank
Security State Bank
Community Public Service
Southern Union Gas
Continental Telephone
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