Clouds avert freeze in Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
Cloud cover kept temperatures above freezing in the citrus and vegetable belt of Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley, averting a feared freeze. Elsewhere in the state readings dropped to record lows for a third day, while arctic conditions extended across the eastern half of the nation and heavy snows affected the Great Lakes region.
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Supreme Court weighs revival of mandatory death sentences
The court will decide if mandatory death penalties for first degree murder of a police officer are constitutional, a ruling with potential impact on death row inmates in about twenty states. The case centers on Harry Roberts and could reshape jury discretion in capital cases.
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West Texas farmers press gas regulation for irrigation
West Texas farmers urged lawmakers to place irrigation natural gas under the Public Utilities Commission. Bruce Rigler of Plainview said the Railroad Commission is oil and gas oriented and urged a consumer focused regulator. The group warned that lack of gas would cripple irrigation and national food production.
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Plainview
The
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Ence
Senate Natural Resources Committee
T.C. Measles, Association
Federal Power Commission
Carl King
Dimmitt
Common Market leaders delay action until inauguration
At The Hague the nine Common Market leaders said urgent economic problems await US policy shifts after January 20 and potential oil-price changes by OPEC. They favored postponing the North-South conference until February or March, while pressure to raise crude prices persists from Iran, Iraq, and Venezuela.
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Paris
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Helmut Schmidt
Fitzgerald
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Grand jury indicts six in Reeves County cases
Reeves County Grand Jury met Monday and indicted six persons for crimes from forgery to burglary. Robert Vasquez was indicted for forging Manuel Lara’s name on a Piney’s Liquor Store check. Barbara Davis faces aggravated assault charges tied to a threat with a firearm against Shirley Coleman. Indicted burglary defendants include Victor Chavez Pilar Chavez Santos Lopez for entering Manuela Hernandez’s home. Robert Martinez is charged with theft of a CB radio and burglary of vehicles. Danny Vela Fernando Vela and Hector Vasquez face burglary charges for entering Zavala Junior High School. Foreman Doug Fernandes and jurors Ruben Valdez Joe Stafford C H Crenshaw Max Stool Ruben Carrasco Pablo Rivera Ralph Reyes Thomas Martinez A C Bishop Billie N Prec it Johnny G Billeiter.
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Reeves County
Robert Vasquez
Manuel Lara
Piney
Barbara Davis
Shirley Coleman
Victor Chavez
Pilar Chavez
Santos Lopez
Manuela Hernandez
Doug Fernandes
Ruben Valdez
Joe Stafford
C.H. Crenshaw
Max Stool
Ruben Carrasco
Pablo Rivera
Ralph Reyes
Thomas Martinez
A.C. Bishop
Billie N. Precit
Johnny G. Billeiter
City county consolidation study awaits new sheriff signature
A study on merging the sheriff and city police departments stalled after Sheriff A B Nail refused to sign the order. Sheriff-elect Raul Florez is expected to sign after Jan 1, with completion taking months. Officials note uncertain costs and potential federal aid for initial setup.
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A.B. Nail
Nail
Fort Worth
Texas
Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Raul Florez
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