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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1979
Page
1
The fragment shows a Texas city address line likely from a newspaper notice or ad. It includes Yandell Avenue in El Paso and a P.O. box, but lacks a clear event, person, or organization details to determine a full item.
Labor figures show October wholesale prices rose 1 percent led by higher energy costs and a 0.6 percent rise in 1980 model car costs, while wholesale food prices edged down 0.1 percent. Economists warn inflation remains stubborn with November and December likely similar.
Texas college officials eyed a possible tuition increase as the Texas College Coordinating Board planned to discuss a recommendation at its January meeting. State higher education commissioner Kenneth Ashworth noted lawmakers must act to alter rates, while board chair Beryl Milburn and Lt. Gov. Hobby led a session on higher education financing. Tuition stands at four dollars per semester hour with a fifty dollar minimum, and any rise would avoid funding new buildings.
Banker Richard Poynter found Danny Smith at home early and entered, only to become a hostage along with Smith's wife and two children. The gunman forced Smith to rob his bank vault and flee with $200,000, while the hostages were released unharmed and a manhunt followed. Authorities lamented delays in establishing roadblocks.
An explosion at a Cities Service facility five miles west of Pampa Texas injured three men. Ralph Peters of Pampa sustained second degree facial burns. the other two victims were unnamed. The cause was not yet determined as investigators began work. Firefighters cited a gas buildup from a leaky valve as a possible source and crews extinguished a following fire.
Former first lady Mamie Eisenhower died peacefully in her sleep at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at 1:35 a.m. Officials said she was 82, two weeks from turning 83. The stroke in 1979 left her bedridden and frail.
A second U S Marine died at Brooke Army Medical Center from injuries in Japan. Pfc Robert Brees 17 of Del Rapids S D died Wednesday Lance Cpl Philip Dupont 21 of Bluemont Va died Oct 25 after a typhoon burst a fuel tank at a Marine base on Sept 19. Thirty five Marines remained in burn treatment with seventeen in critical condition.
Cold today with mostly fair skies in Pecos area. A warming trend continues with daily rises. Tuesday high 65, morning low 38. Partly cloudy today, fair through Friday. Warmer Friday with highs 48 to 75, lows 25 to near 40. Friday highs 60 to 75 across regions.
Billy Jo Wilson humane officer has several unclaimed dogs at the City Dog Pound on Walthall. Dogs may be purchased for one dollar per day impounded with a three or six day claim window. If unclaimed or unlicensed, dogs may be sold or destroyed.
Sen. Howard Baker Jr. announced his candidacy promising a tough approach to Soviet policy. He warned that approving SALT II could give the USSR a margin for error and urged defeat of the treaty while pledging unity and leadership to tackle domestic issues.
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