Federal judge shot in West Texas drug probe violence
The wounded official, identified as Wood aged 63, was treated at a San Antonio hospital after a bullet tore through his abdomen and lodged in the upper chest. The FBI said the assassin likely used a small caliber rifle as investigators, led by Frank Castillon, pursued the case amid ongoing federal drug investigations in West Texas.
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San Antonio
Frank Castillon
FBI
David Cassens
Washington
Wood
West Texas
James Spears
Kathryn
U.S. Attorney’s Office
el Paso
Midland
FBI mobilizes sweep for killing of U S Judge Wood
FBI led by James Q Ingraham organizes a 40 agent team to hunt the shooter of U S District Judge John H Wood Jr known as Maximum John. U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen calls for a $25000 reward and Attorney General Griffin Bell vows to pursue the assassin for swift justice.
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Griffin B. Bell
FBI
James QO. Ingraham
Bell
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Continental Telephone switches to electronic system in Pecos
Direct long distance dialing now uses Continental’s new electronic switching machine in Pecos. Callers dial 1 for long distance, local service numbers changed to 411 for Directory Assistance and 611 for troubles. The 844-1212 time and temperature line is free.
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Continental Telephone
Pecos
John Gresham
Continental
Gresham
Ron Ethridge
West Texas Weather update with storms and heat
Forecast calls for showers and thunder storms across West Texas, Panhandle to the mountains, tonight through Thursday. Cooler nights and early days with highs from near 60 in the north to the upper 90s in the south, and lows from the lower 50s to upper 60s. Building conditions for installation of equipment require steady temperature, filtration, and cleared space for future switching equipment.
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Panhandle
Expenditures top priority in coming election year
President Carter doubts a tax cut in 1980 as he and congressional tax writers push balancing the budget over reducing deficits and inflation. Leaders Long and Ullman echo priorities, stressing control of expenditures and avoiding tax reductions in an election year. Carter also signed an executive order expanding governors’ powers over gasoline sales while warning against short-term fixes for energy shortages.
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Carter
Jerry Estill
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Russell Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
Administration
Long
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Treasury
Gover
Donations to Scout relief drive boost local subscriptions
The Pecos Enterprise continues a fundraiser for Girl Scouts with a one dollar donation per new subscription to repairs at the local headquarters and programs. Fourteen area residents added their names today, including Jim Canon and Maria Leana Garcia, with calls, coupons, and mail-in options available. In other news, U S District Judge John H. Wood Jr. was shot dead in San Antonio, a murder Bentsen urged the attorney general to pursue as the assassination of a federal judge.
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Pecos
Girl Scouts
Associated Press
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Griffin Bell
John H. Wood Jr
San Antonio
Pecos Area Weather Outlook Passes Through Thursday
Pecos and nearby areas expect partly cloudy to clear skies through Thursday with windy conditions. Hot afternoons and cool nights continue. High Tuesday reached 97 degrees and the morning low was 69 degrees in Pecos.
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Pecos
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