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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1976
Page
3
Federal officials say a pilot program in seven states is making inroads against cigarette smuggling gangs costing hundreds of millions in lost taxes. The report notes reduced retail food price pressures and other varied national news items from the same period.
AP Wirephoto map outlines 33 Senate seats to be elected on November 2. Current holders include 10 Republicans 21 Democrats one Conservative Republican and one Independent. The 67 seats not up for election are held by 27 Republicans and 40 Democrats.
Ford and Carter close their campaigns in Michigan and California with final rallies and broad network airtime. Gallup poll shows Ford 47 percent to Carter 46 percent with 4 percent undecided as voters prepare for the Bicentennial election.
President Ford and the Carter family rallied in Texas over the weekend seeking votes in a Democratic heavy state. Ford landed in Houston and spoke to 6000 supporters while Carter initiatives drew about 10000 in McAllen with Rosalynn joining in Beaumont and McAllen.
Jimmy Carter says he will seek church action to guarantee that those who share his faith can worship at Plains Baptist Church. The incident occurred outside the church two days before the election as four black seekers faced denial, prompting accusations of staged politics. Rev. Clennon King denied political motives, while Pastor Rev. Bruce Edwards blamed Republican influence.
The Associated Press reports fair skies and mild temperatures across the state with readings from 20 to 79 and little cloud cover, forecast to continue through Tuesday's general election. Local conditions vary from lower Rio Grande Valley to Amarillo and Houston.
A rising number of Americans enroll in prepaid legal insurance with plans expanding next year due to a tax bill provision. The programs target middle income individuals lacking access to public defenders and expensive lawyers. States with established plans include Alaska New York Connecticut Massachusetts Arizona Louisiana Ohio California Maine Michigan Wisconsin. Most plans are tied to labor unions via bargaining, with about 125 to 150 plans nationwide and 1.5 to 2 million covered.
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