Mandel creates task force on state contracts in Maryland
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel named an 11 member task force to study awarding state engineering and architectural consultant contracts without competitive bidding. The panel will propose legislation to correct abuses by December 1. Agnew, a former Maryland governor, is linked to a federal grand jury investigation for alleged kickbacks.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Baltimore County
Soviets Supply Supersonic Bombers to Iraq
Pentagon analysts say the Soviet Union is delivering a small number of supersonic bombers to Iraq, potentially shifting Gulf power dynamics. It marks the first instance of such advanced aircraft reaching an Arab air force. The Senate Appropriations Committee begins debate on a $30+ billion domestic labor health education bill, as the Senate plans a $21 billion military procurement authorization with overseas troop cuts.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Iraq
Pentagon
Persian Gulf
Senate Appropriations Committee
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Senate
Gas prices to rise up to fifteen percent in six months
AP reports Washington adviser John Love predicting gasoline prices could jump as much as 15 percent over the next six months with demand rising but no supply increase for three to five years.
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Washington
John Love
Agnew defends innocence amid political firestorm in California
Vice President Spiro Agnew privately fears his career is ruined yet publicly attacks his accusers. He spoke to California Republican officials after a televised speech, pledging to fight investigations and deny wrongdoing while predicting lingering doubts about his exoneration. Meanwhile a Pecos club installation and Dollar Days sales spanned a busy Saturday night in Texas and Arkansas officials recovered the final bodies from a TI airliner crash on Black Fork Mountain near Mena.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Spiro 1
Agnew
Los
California
Mena
Ark
Texas International
Arkansas
Jim Cassady
Black Fork Mountain
Youth in fair condition after early morning fracas
A 19 year old Pecos resident Robert Florez of 12158 Walnut St is in fair condition at Memorial hospital after a stabbing near the left breast. Police traced his tracks from the hospital and found a marijuana cigarette and match box at the scene. A separate fire at Pecos Feed Yard damaged wiring and the feed mill, with repairs estimated at three weeks while operations continue.
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Pecos
Robert Florez
Walnut St
Memorial Hospital
Florez
Fidrez
Bob Bates
Alfaita
Davidson
Bates
Wanted leases for deer season in area
Area farmers and ranchers are urged to contact the chamber of commerce with leasing information for the upcoming deer season. Manager Terry Burns says they are already receiving many hunting inquiries. Police report a separate assault case as Florez was attacked by two unknown subjects. one assailant was struck and the other stabbed him. Vandiver and local police continue investigating the matter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Terry Burns
Casey Farrington
Balmorhea Highway
Farrington
Weekend Car Mishaps Leave No Injuries
Three automobile accidents occurred over the weekend with no injuries reported. James Digby failed to yield at Washington and Irene at 10 23 a m Friday, his pickup hitting Rollins Parker's car. Linda Wilkinson backed into Robert Lindsey’s vehicle on S Cedar at about 2 16 p m Friday. Wilkinson charged with improper backing. Larry Grayson lost control on W Third street and struck a light post. damages about 300 dollars and license cited.
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James Lee Digby
Tra Park Space 75
Charles Smith
Rollins Brooks Parker
1821
Adams
Linda Sorrell Wilkinson
Orla
S. Cedar Friday
Robert Clay Lindsey
Here
Ford
Cedar
Butler Smith
Wilkinson
Larry Dean Grayson
W. 14Th
Community Public Service
Grayson
Leonard Saint
Weekend Heat Surges Across Pecos Area Weather
A pattern of brisk nights and warm afternoons dominated the Pecos region with Saturday reaching 91 and Sunday 87 while a 53 degree pre-dawn low was reported. Forecasters expect clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through today, as thundershowers lingered near Waco and College Station and scattered storms rode across Texas from the southwest to the Midwest.
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Pecos
Waco
Associated Press
San Angelo
Junction
Killeen
College Station
McAllen
Childress
Dalhart
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
South
Georgia
Texa
Bremen
Atlanta
Idaho
Montana
Peoria
Ill
Asheville
N.C
Dallas airport delays opening to January 13
Dallas Fort Worth Airport Board unanimously voted to push the regional airport opening from October 28 to January 13. Executive Director Thomas M. Sullivan noted some reluctance as six of eight major airlines requested the delay to train crews on new equipment. The board also approved over 18 million dollars in revenue bonds to cover salaries operations maintenance and debt service during the delay. Airlines requesting the delay include American Braniff Continental Delta Eastern and Texas International. Ozark and Frontier did not oppose the October 28 opening.
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Dallas
Dallas- Fort Worth
Thomas M. Sullivan
American
Braniff
Continental
Delta
Eastern
Texas International
Ozark
Frontier
Calendar Editor's Note and Community Meetings Schedule
The calendar lists weekly meetings for Dens One and Two Cub Scout Pack 731 at 6 p.m. Monday in the home of Den mother Terry Longale 605 St Cherry St Registrations for the coming year accepted then. Evening Lions Club, Beta Sigma Phi, Tony Douglas concert rescheduled to 8 p.m. today at Mid-High Auditorium. Tuesday events include Evening Optimist Club Saragosa Hall TOPS Club 6 30 p.m. at the driver license bureau American Association of Retired Persons 7 p.m. at the community center Eagle Booster Club 7 30 p.m. high school cafeteria Wednesday Downtown Lions Club noon at the Holiday Inn Thursday Pecos Rotary Club noon at the Holiday Inn.
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Terry Longale
St. Cherry St
Lions Club
American Motor
Carlsbad
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
6Th
Peach
Tops Club
Driver License Bureau
American Association of Retired Persons
Eagle Booster Club
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White House
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Fred Martin
Steve Rayos
Chel Florez
Tresurer
Santa Rosa Hall
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Ramon D. Nunez
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Arnie Calderon
Gene Martin
A. B. Nail
DPS
Melton Rasberry
KIM Radio
Bill Hubbs
Pecos Enterprise
O'Ferrall Pauly
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