Plans expansion by United Farm Workers consolidates gains
In a shift from decades of activism, the United Farm Workers led by Cesar Chavez outlines a strategy to expand beyond California. With about 100000 members and centralized benefits, the union seeks to replicate California’s ALRA-driven success in Arizona Florida Texas and Washington but warns the path will be long and hard without similar state laws.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
United Farm Workers
California
UFW
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
Marc Grossman
UFWA
Tehachapi Mountains
Here
Kern County
Arizona
Florida
Texas
Washington State
ALRA
Grossman
Misses one game Anita Baeza wins Pecos Enterprise prize
Anita Baeza of 701 South Ash Street Pecos wins 15 in the Pecos Enterprise football contest. Her only forecasting error was Crane versus Sonora sonora won 31 to 0. Tie-breaker Dallas Cowboys versus Green Bay Packers ended 42 to 14 with Cowboys victorious.
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Anita Baeza
South Ash St
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Sonora
Cranes
Crane
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers
Cowboys
Packers
Red Cross seeks volunteer case worker in Pecos area
The American Red Cross calls for volunteers to fill a full or part time case worker role for the city and Reeves County. Jim Livingston of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce announced the opening, with applications at 111 S. Cedar and by phone at 445-2406. Interviews run through November 20.
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American Red Cross
Reeves County
Pecos
Weather roundup and regional scores from Pecos and West Texas
Pecos residents awoke to a clear Monday after an overcast weekend with a 42 degree low and 54 degree high on Sunday, plus 0.01 inch moisture. Weekend temperatures ran cool, with a Friday 85 high and Saturday 57 low 41. Forecast calls for more clouds and scattered showers in the extreme west to the north, with warmer today and cooler tonight into Tuesday. Players listed with errors include Robbie Wharton and others. scores from this week feature Alpine 29 Fabens 29 and Odessa 45 San Angelo 21, among others, with a final football contest to be published tomorrow offering prizes of 15 and 100 dollars.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Bend
Alpine
Fabens
Texas Tech
TCU
Balmorhea
Presidio
Rankin
Marfa
Ft. Davis
Wink
Odessa
San Angelo
Houston
New England
Kermit
Ozona
Ft. Stockton
Andrews
Tickets On Sale For Pecos Eagles Andrews Game
Tickets for the Pecos Eagles at Andrews game go on sale in Andrews. Adult reserved seats cost 2.50 while student tickets are 0.75. At the gate student price rises to 1.50. Sales run until noon Friday at the administration office 1302 S. Park.
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Pecos Eagles
Andrews
S. Park
Pecos Chamber Seeks 1979 Budget Requests
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce asks civic clubs groups and individuals to evaluate their proposed financial projects for 1979 and submit annual budget requests by December 31. Requests reviewed by the Chamber board may lead to a Q and A session before final approval funds directed to advertising and promoting Pecos City.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Jim Livingston
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Board of Directors
FBI photographer testifies in Davis murder-for-hire trial
FBI photographer George Ridgley described chemically treating a fake murder photo dusted with fluorescent powder, shown to Cullen Davis. The Prosecution says the images and tapes form the core of the case while the defense argues the evidence is misinterpreted and part of a framing plot involving Priscilla Davis and associates.
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Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Houston, Texas
FBI
Cullen Davis
Fort Worth
Davis
George Ridgley
Ridgley
David McCrory
McCrory
Priscilla
Burleson
Bossamy
Commissioners Okay Repairs and Heating Bid For Old Hospital
The Reeves County Commissioners Court awarded Pecos Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal a 33,900 bid to install eight roof units and repair the hospital roof. One doctor currently uses the building while state health and mental health groups await move in. The vote was unanimous. The court also awarded Handy Jim's a 1400 per mile contract for Farm to Market Road 3334 fencing, with 50 per gate. They reviewed a cancer care insurance proposal for county employees and discussed a salary increase request in executive session. They canvassed precinct votes for the November 7 general election.
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Reeves County Commissioners Court
Pecos
W.O
Bill” Pigman
Texas Department of Health
Mental Health Center
Planned Parenthood
Handy Jim's
Jim Reeves
Paul Morales
Transport Life Company
Houston lawyer Foreman says Ray lied about defense
Houston attorney Percy Foreman told the House assassinations committee that James Earl Ray lied when he denied recruiting Foreman to defend him in the King assassination case. Foreman said he agreed to represent Ray after a written request and had turned away Ray’s brothers seeking aid.
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Houston
Percy Foreman
James Earl Ray
Foreman
Martin Luther King Jr
House
Ray
Supreme Court refusals end Texas clear cutting appeal
The Supreme Court declined to review a Texas environmental group's challenge to federal clear cutting in four eastern Texas national forests. The Texas Committee of Natural Resources argued the practice violates the Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act and NEPA, but the court noted the appeal arrived one day late and offered no comment on the late filing.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Texas Committee of Natural Resources
Sam Houston
Angelina
Sabine
Davey Crockett
Committee of Natural Resources
National Forest Service
National Forest
U.S
William W. Justice
Forest Service
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas Forestry Association
Justice
5Th Circuit Court
Justice Department
Dallas
Harvey Davis
Committee On Natural Resources
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Irma Villescas
J. Canon
Steven Rodriguez
Robbie Wharton
James Merrell
Rosie Carrasco
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Wheeler Wilson
Bill Cross
Mary Daughheree
Robert Lyles
Pecos City
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