City plans to auction off old White building in Pecos
Pecos City Council approved selling the 300 block White building by competitive bids and keeping a 10 year lease on a local parking lot. Adjacent land near the country club offered separately for bids. Two bids announced for a police car, Pecos Motors won with a 1977 Ford LTD at 4665 including trade in. Audit notes limited use of revenue sharing funds and recommends investing deposits. population 13,199, assessed value up to 25 million, tax rate 1.39 per 1000.
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Fog slows travel along Red River in Texas
A widespread morning fog slowed travel in parts of Texas with zero visibility near Wichita Falls and along the Red River. Light drizzle persisted in South Texas, while West Texas stayed mostly clear and chilly temperatures dipped into the 20s and 30s elsewhere. The article also notes civic discussions on Zaragoza Park and city council plans, a terminated employee, and a Christmas bonus decision.
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Earthquake devastates eastern Turkey killing hundreds
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Van Province near Yerevan causing widespread destruction. In Mura diye and Ercis districts thousands of homes were destroyed and communications cut as soldiers aided rescue efforts. Local officials and observers warned the death toll could be high.
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CAP hunts missing plane in New Mexico mountains
Civil Air Patrol launches search over north central New Mexico for a missing single engine aircraft carrying Rev. Jack Mackey 58 and his wife Edna of Amarillo Texas. The couple were last heard Friday and failed to attend a San Antonio meeting. 10 to 12 CAP planes participate.
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Los Alamos
Supreme Court voids gag on youth murder case
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an Oklahoma judge Charles F. Halley from enforcing a say order that barred media from publishing the boy's name or photo in a murder trial. The action aligns with last summer's Nebraska murder case ruling limiting reporting restraints.
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Bush to resign as CIA director on January 20 1987
George Bush announces he will quit as head of the Central Intelligence Agency on inauguration day January 20 1987 and will remain until then. He briefs President elect Carter on CIA methods and pledges continued assistance during the transition. Bush had taken over last January 30 amid efforts to restore public trust in the agency.
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