Compromises approved Final debate near for Carter energy proposal
Congress moves to complete the final non tax pieces of President Carter energy plan after eighteen months of debate. On Monday lawmakers began voting on two remaining parts covering energy conservation and electricity regulation to wrap the package.
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Carter Energy
Mike Shanahan
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Carter
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Five indictments named eight individuals in federal case
A Pecos Division grand jury returned five indictments naming eight defendants on felony marijuana and firearms charges. Mexico nationals Pedro Lopez-Tovar Israel Mendoza-Orona and Noel Terrasas-Bujanda face marijuana distribution counts. Odessa residents Daniel Wood and Marcia Moody face marijuana and firearms counts. Consuela Villareal-Ramos of Carlsbad NM is charged with importing and possessing marijuana for distribution. Jose Padilla-Martinez and Sebastian Anaya-Perches are charged with unlawful entry. The menacing energy tax debate is detailed in separate text.
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Pecos
U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas
United States
Mexico
Pedro Lopez-Tovar
Israel Mendoza-Orona
Noel Terrasas-Bujanda
Odessa
Daniel Ray Wood
Marcia Ann Moody
Carlsbad
Consuela Villareal-Ramos
Alvarado
New Mexico City
U.S
Jose Horacio Padilla-Martinez
Sebastian Anaya- Perches
Sabas Anaya-Perches
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pre-trial hearing details in Cullen Davis case
Priscilla Davis testified for a second day in a pretrial hearing over the Cullen Davis case. She discussed security for the divorce, conversations with Pat Burleson, and guard arrangements. FBI agent Ron Jannings said no additional tapes exist and defense questioned money loans and gifts. The hearings, ongoing this week, precede trial.
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Ron Jannings
FBI
Jannings
Davis
Fort Worth
Eidson
David McCrory
T. Cullen Davis
Oil industry crewboat catches fire off Louisiana coast
Ten men aboard the 85 foot Mr. Walter abandoned the burning vessel near Marsh Island while heading toward the Atchafalaya River mouth. The Dad towed in the group two hours later. all were rescued and in good condition, Coast Guard officials said.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Coast Guard
Tom Pearson
Walter
Marsh Island
Atchafalaya River
Pearson
Deadline set for Red Cross assistance in Pecos flood
Jack Carsten of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Service announced a 5 p.m. Thursday Oct 12 deadline for flood aid requests. The office at Home Decorating Center Pecos has assisted 101 families with $22,925 spent. donations can be mailed to The American Red Cross Pecos Texas 79772.
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Jack Carsten
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Service
Carsten
Red
Mother Goose parade slated for Pecos Fall Fair event
Reeves County Young Homemakers sponsor the Mother Goose Parade tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. starting at the Railroad Depot and ending at the First National Bank. Crockett and Zavala Junior High bands lead. children ages 1-10 to participate meet at 4 p.m.. parents pick up at the bank afterward.
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Robbie Martinez
John Mace Williamson
Zavala and Crockett
Reeves County Young Homemakers
Pecos
Oak St
First National Bank
Robert Hinojos
Railroad Depot
Pecos Weather Sees Warm Days and Cool Mornings
In Pecos the fall temperatures show afternoon highs in the 80s and early morning lows around 50s. Monday reached 88 with a 52 low, a same low reported Sunday and Monday. West Texas forecasts call for morning cloudiness and fair skies through Wednesday with highs upper 70s to mid 80s and near 90 in Big Bend Valley, and night lows from upper 40s to near 60.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Bend Valley
Former Midland man placed on probation for office burglary
Roy Lee Cumbee, a Virginia native and former Midland resident, pleaded guilty to the July 1977 Pecos doctor's office burglary and was placed on four years supervised probation by Judge Lawrence Fuller. Cumbee must remain within Giles County, Virginia, except with permission. Co-defendants include Van Tura Smith McClain, who received four years probation with Midland County confinement, later revoked. Jackie Thompson was dismissed.
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Midland
Texas
Pecos
143Rd Judicial District
Lawrence Fuller
Roy Lee Cumbee
Virginia
Cumbee
Giles County
van Tura Smith McClain
Jackie Thompson
Reeves County Grand Jury
143Rd Judicial District Court
Governor seeks SBA disaster aid for Pecos flood losses
Governor Dolph Briscoe asks the U S Small Business Administration to declare Reeves County a disaster area after the Sept 26 30 flood. If granted, affected families may obtain low interest loans for repairs or replacements. The survey cites 20 homes with major damage and 4 businesses, plus 32 homes and 22 businesses with minor damage.
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Dolph Briscoe
W.O
Bill’ Pigman
U.S. Small Business Administration
Reeves County
Dallas
Law clarifies October bills reflect sales tax exemption
Southern Union Gas says October residential gas bills will show no state sales tax exemption until after October 31 for most bills. The Texas Legislature left local 1 percent tax in place. cities may continue or drop it. Commercial users may qualify for exemption with certificate. Pecos City retains its local tax.
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Southern Union Gas Company
R.A. Bennett
Texas
Southern Union
Bennett
Pecos
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Texas Department of Corrections
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