Oil spill warning as Burmah Agate threatens Galveston beaches
Coast Guard warns swimmers and surfers to avoid oil sheen washing ashore from the burning tanker Burmah Agate after a collision near Galveston. About 32 sailors died, 15 still missing, with oil patches expected to reach Galveston Island over the next days while booms, skimmers, and cleanup crews operate.
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Galveston, Texas
Coast Guard
Galveston Island
Burmah Agate
Gulf of Mexico
Mimosa
Ann Bennett
East Beach
San Luis Pass
Freeport
Bennett
Galveston Bay
Mage
Galveston Ship Channel
Duval to Open Sulphur Mine in Culberson County
Duval Corporation the mining subsidiary of Pennzoil announced plans to open a sulphur mine at the Phillips Ranch in Culberson County complementing its present Culberson operation. The facility should produce 200 tons daily initially with a workforce of 25 when it starts in 1980. The announcement follows local praise for Duvals economic role and community support. Youth Appreciation Week proclaimed in Pecos with the Pecos Evening Optimist Club paying tribute to local youth. Ray Talamantez wins 500 Shopping Spree in the Enterprise Football Contest for week seven entries and will spend the prize at Wacker's.
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Ken Dulaney
Duval Corporation
Pennzoil Company
Phillips Ranch
Culberson County
Duval
Pecos
Ray Talamantez
Ray
Wacker’s
Clear to partly cloudy with possible rain tomorrow
Morning skies are clear and will become partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain through tomorrow. Sunday’s high reached 83 degrees with a low of 40 recorded this morning at the site.
Texas parties court Hispanic vote in 1980 elections
In Austin the Democratic and Republican parties focus on mobilizing Mexican American voters for the May 3 turnout. DNC and state convention plans target San Antonio to energize Hispanic support. Leaders say the Hispanic vote is pivotal to winning Texas, Arizona, and California in 1980.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Carter
South
Billy Goldberg
National Democratic Committee
San Antonio
Goldberg
DNC
Democratic
John White
Arizona
California
John Tower
Bill Clements
Chester R. Upham
Upham
U.S
Mickey Leland
Houston
AFL-CIO elects Lane Kirkland president
Lane Kirkland, 57, elected unopposed by about 1,000 delegates at the AFL-CIO convention to lead the 13.6 million member federation, succeeding George Meany after 24 years. A South Carolinian, Kirkland rose through the federation’s ranks and now becomes a major voice in national politics and labor affairs.
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Washington
Lane Kirkland
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Kirkland
Meany
Suc
Ganizations
Labor Federation
Texas governor criticizes Carter on energy policy
Texas Governor Bill Clements accused President Carter of failing to enact a national energy policy as the Iranian crisis disrupts oil supplies. At the Republican Governors Association meeting, Clements warned of continued dependence on imported oil unless the U.S. increases domestic production. Also at the forum, GOP hopefuls urged stronger action for Americans held in Tehran and pressed Carter to do more amid new threats of espionage trials.
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Don McLeod
Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
Carter
Clements
Republican Governors’ Association
GOP
Tehran
Iran
United States
OPEC
Gerald R. Ford
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
John B. Connally
Los Angeles
Benjamin Fernandez
Governors’ Forum
U.S
Baker
Pecos Day Nursery Seeks United Way Support
The Pecos Children's Day Nursery opened in 1967 on Tenth Street with capacity for 116, serving birth to 13 year olds. Attendance averages 90, funded mainly by fees. director Mary Barfield asks teachers and parents to donate one hour’s wages to United Way to aid operations, noting state licensing, meals, and structured activities align with regulations.
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United Way
Jayne Robinson
Pecos
Mary Barfield
The
Barfield
Pecos Day Nursery
Tenth Street
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Barstow
Grace Kostiew
Ray Whitley
Pecos-Barstow-loyah
Robert Hinojos
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Leland
People's Party
White House
Cyrus Vance
Connally
Vance
United Way Fund Drive Aids
Julia Garcia
Robin Taylor
Gabriel Orona
Mary Navarette
Elsa Orona
Salestina Rubio
Delia Herelia
Emma Jasso
Grace Reyes
Olga Arenivas
Lucinda Garcia
Vita Levario
Josefina Ortiz
Maria Barreno
Mary Patino
Ampara Valenzuela
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