Carter Plans Airlift of Food for Starving Refugees
President Carter ordered an immediate airlift of vegetable oils and special foods for infants to Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand. Officials said two and a half million people could face starvation in months without relief as private groups race to raise 100 million dollars in contributions. Rosalynn Carter reported the order following her visit to camps last week.
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Maureen Santini
Associated Press
Washington
Carter Administration
Thailand
Indochina
Matthew Nimitz
U.S
Rosalynn Carter
President Carter
Public concerns rise in Pecos survey findings
The Potomac Associates survey lists top issues nationwide and in Pecos, including crime violence corruption rising prices drugs education unemployment and health care. Local vandalism costs the fire department over 250 per call and endangers lives prompting calls for prosecution. A State Department spokesman notes an air shipment of 45 metric tons of infant formula arrived in Bangkok. President Carter and Notre Dame's Hesburgh urge relief agencies to raise funds and expand aid to Thai and Cambodian refugees. UNICEF receives a $2 million grant to buy rice for refugees with food supplies projected under 30 days.
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Ken Dulane
Potomac Associates
Pecos
West Texas
State Department
Bangkok
Carter
White House
Theodore Hesburgh
Notre Dame
Unicef
Odd-even rationing considered but not yet required in Texas
Texas officials say odd-even gasoline rationing may be needed if supply tightens but no plan exists to reinstate it now. Ed Vetter, Texas energy adviser, cites Iran crude oil halt and November allocations at 755 million gallons. He notes some stations face short lines, but majors often sell at discount prices and drivers shop for cheaper gas.
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Austin
Texas
Iran
Ed Vetter
Vetter
California
Texas Energy and Natural Resources Council
Reagan pushes local control and Puerto Rico statehood plan
In an early campaign kickoff Reagan proposes shifting many federal functions to state and local governments and pursuing Puerto Rico statehood after a February referendum. He also calls for closer Canada Mexico ties and a North American accord with regional officials at policy meetings.
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Puerto Rico
Reagan
Canada
Mexico
U.S
President Carter freezes Iranian assets in United States
President Carter imposed a national emergency and froze all officially held Iranian assets in the United States to halt a planned withdrawal of several billion dollars. Officials say Iran’s government valuations differ, with assets billed at about 12 billion but assessed under six billion by U.S. authorities.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Iran
U.S
Girl Scouts in Pecos Get United Way Support and Training
Linda Thompson oversees seven Pecos Girl Scout troops with five volunteer leaders per troop. United Way funds pay part of staff salaries and the Pecos scout house, support leader training, and training programs held in Midland Odessa or at camps.
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Pecos
Linda Thompson
Odessa
United Way
Texas leaders back Carter on Iran policy call
Texas business and congressional figures endorse President Carter’s Iran stance urging stronger steps to free U S hostages in Tehran. The Texas Wheat Producers Association backs halting wheat exports to Iran, while Senators Tower and Bentsen press limits on Iranian student training in the United States.
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Associated Press
Texas
Carter
White House
Tehran
Texas Wheat Producers Association
U.S
Washington
John Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
United States
Bill Nelson
TWPA
Iran
Texas Wheat Producers
Tower
Defense
Harold Brown
Weather Outlook for Pecos and West Texas
Pecos and surrounding areas expect fair to partly cloudy skies with slightly warmer tonight. Tuesday’s high reached 67 and the morning low was 25. West Texas trends show fair conditions today, brighten from the north to the south this Thursday, with warmer days, cooler nights, and temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to near 70 in the Big Bend valleys, and 20s to 40s in higher terrain.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Commission delays request for Texas gas rate hikes
The Texas Railroad Commission suspended 120 days the proposed natural gas rate increases for Entex Inc and Southern Union Gas Co. Entex faces appeals from San Marcos district rates affecting 49 homes and five small businesses while temporary charges may continue at current levels. Southern Union would raise the typical 7000 cubic foot monthly bill from 15.39 to 18.19 dollars across several towns.
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Austin
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Hesburgh
New York
Ronald Reagan
Permian Basin
Alpine
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Bakersfield
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Reeves County
Raul Florez
Robert Hinojos
Husband
Bushy Lee
Jaycee
Jesse Stephens
Pecos United Way
Pecos Jaycees
Bob Leese
Ismael Mendoza
Lone
Farnum
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