Carter vetoes public works energy bill amid override fears
President Carter vetoes a 10.2 billion energy and water development bill, calling it wasteful and inflationary. Senate and House leaders indicate quick override attempts. Byrd predicts success in the Senate, while Wright doubts two thirds in the House. ONeill warns of rancor as opponents condemn pork barrel water projects and Western officials call it an act of war on the West. Lamm says Colorado loses water project starts and California benefits from Colorado River usage.
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Washington
Carter
House
Senate
Administration
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
Jim Wright
D-Texas
White House
Byrd
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
O'Neill
Department of Energy
Richard Lamm
Colorado
West
Lamm
Interior Secre
Tary Cecil Andrus
James T. McIntyre
California
Pecos High Homecoming Parade Plans Set for Friday
Final plans for Pecos High Homecoming parade are in place with a 5 15 p.m. start at Howard's Studio on 6th and Oak. The route runs north on Oak then right on Fourth to Cedar and Second Streets, ending back at Howard's Studio. 26 entries have been received including bands cheer squads and floats. Queens for 1966 1969 1973 1976 and 1978 will be featured. a pep rally occurs at 3rd and Oak. The game at 8 p.m. features Pecos Eagles against the Alpine Bucks with the queen crowned at halftime.
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Pecos High School
Howard's
6Th and
Oak
Oak St
Fourth St
Cedar
Second St
Crockett and
Zavala
Pecos Eagles
Alpine Bucks
Martha Valenzuela
Felix Valenzuela
Sophmore
Robert Hinojos
Burglary investigated in Reeves County railroad car
Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez reports the burglary of a railroad crew car where an AM FM clock radio combination valued at 60 dollars was taken. The car, located on a siding east of Toyah, showed no forced entry and some high risk items remained. James R. Exum of 801 S Hickory reported the incident.
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Reeves County
Raul Florez
James R. Exum
S. Hickory
Toyah
Austin Prosecutor Warns Speedy Trial Law May Free Offenders
In Austin, Assistant District Attorney Bill White warned the new speedy trial act could release offenders if applied to pre July 1 offenses. Defense attorney Dai Whitworth argued the law ensures trial within 120 days, and contends it should cover past crimes. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals heard the first test case with Linzy Wade, charged with second-offense DWI, facing potential legal challenges to the law’s reach.
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Austin, Texas
Austin
Bill White
Travis County
White
Daii Whitworth
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Whitworth
Linzy Wade
Tom Blackwell
Wade
Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Alpine Bucks Predicted To Pressure Pecos Eagles Tomorrow
A scouting note from Pecos Eagles Booster night previews the Alpine Bucks from Brewster County as a fast to mix run and pass against Pecos in the homecoming game. Junior Varsity members and parents are invited to the high school fieldhouse next Tuesday evening for the PEB meeting after Friday’s game prep report. Fund raising via team pictures is progressing satisfactorily.
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Alpine Bucs
Pecos Eagles
Brewster County
Pecos
PEB
P.m
Trial Begins Oct 16 as Davis Team Seeks Sealed Motions
Fort Worth millionaire T Cullen Davis faces a Monday hearing on sealing five pretrial motions and whether tape recordings linking him to a plan to kill Judge Joe Eidson should be admitted. Racehorse Haynes leads 83 motions arguing the recordings were made without Davis constitutional rights warnings and should not reach jurors. Eidson has recused himself from the case.
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Edly
Davis
Fort Worth
Chambers
Haynes
FBI
Joe Eidson
Eidson
Higher grocery bills predicted in September price jump
Wholesale food prices rose 1.7 percent in September signaling potential grocery store increases. Labor Department data show the largest food price gain since April with overall wholesale finished goods up 0.9 percent. Beef and veal led the rise while nonfood items climbed 0.6 percent.
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Michael Doan
Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Carter
Council On
Wage and Price Council
Georgia State University
Agriculture Department
Department
Weather Highlights From Pecos And West Texas
A touch of summer in Pecos under fair skies with a high of 91 and a Thursday morning low near 59. In West Texas, fair north and partly cloudy south through Friday, cooler in north and central areas.
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Pecos
West Texas Fair
Panhandle
Big Bend
Rio Grande
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