Balmorhea class tours McDonald Observatory astronomy
Balmorhea Junior High eighth graders spent six weeks studying astronomy then half a day at McDonald Observatory near Ft. Davis on Oct. 6. Linda Grubb guided students through the 82 inch and 107 inch telescopes as they observed Venus and learned telescope operation. Meanwhile local items note weekend visitors at the state park and Balmorhea residents returning from Arizona and Colorado trips, plus David Ibarra completing Fort Leonard Wood training and heading to Germany for the next Army assignment.
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McDonald Observatory
Ft. Davis
Linda Grubb
Visitor's Center
Venus
David Ibarra
Manuel Ibarra
Balmorhea
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
David
Germany
High pressure area prompts cool night
A sprawling high pressure area centered over West Virginia caused another unseasonably cool night across the eastern third of the nation. By early morning, temperatures dropped into the 30s in the north Atlantic states and Appalachians, and into the 40s as far south as northern Florida. Frost and freezing temps were expected to be widespread in the Northeast today, while the central U.S. enjoyed milder conditions and Plains nights were mostly in the 50s.
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Appalachians
Florida
Plains
Noon market report reflects ongoing stock slide
The New York market fell as the Dow dropped 13.22 to 939.16 amid light volume and investor unease over economy recovery and the presidential election. Ford slid to 56 1/2 as fears of a strike settlement jeopardy weighed, while cotton futures rose and livestock demand opened strong in Amarillo. Dow Jones averages also showed declines across Indus, Trans, Utilities, and Stocks sectors.
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Ford
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Tex
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Indus
String of wrecks keep police busy
A series of five traffic collisions kept city police busy Friday with no injuries reported. At 1 p.m. two crashes occurred in the 500 block of W Third Street and the 500 block of Oak Street involving William Cook Melvin Collins Leta Scott and Helen Paige. A hit and run in the 1900 block of W Second Street around 4 45 p.m. involved Karol Curcurato striking Robert Rogers’ parked auto at DeVilla Trailer Park before fleeing the scene. CURCURUTO WAS later
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William Cook
Palm St
Melvin Collins
Thermpolis
Wyo
W. Third Street
Leta Scott
Johnson St
Helen Paige
Hickory St
Oak Street
W. Second Street
Karol Curcurato
Willow St
Robert Rogers
DeVilla Trailer Park
Curcuruto
Cunningham wins big at Liz Fashions grand opening
Opal Cunningham of 1516 S Eddy St captured the $150 merchandise gift certificate in Liz Fashions opening day drawing. Second place went to Mrs Jim Hart and third to Lynn Nance. Drawing times were 2, 4 and 6 pm Saturday. Police later reported fines for a Ramada Inn traffic incident and unrelated accidents on Cedar and 12th streets. A stolen bicycle valued at $55 was recovered near Walthall Street.
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S. Eddy St
Liz Fashions
Cunningham
Jim Hart
Jackson
Lynn Nance
Leslie Cassell
Crissy Florez
Tammy Strain
Billy Kingston
Plum St
Walthall Street
Carter son says he agrees with father on all issues
CARLSBAD Chip Carter son of Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter stops in Carlsbad on a NM stumping tour after visits to Farmington Las Vegas and Lovington. He says he agrees with his father on all issues and expects his father to win the presidency.
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Chip Carter
Jimmy Carter
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Carter
New Mexico
Farmington
Las Vegas
Lovington
Texas
Deaths Services for Juan Carrasco Flores, 65
Deaths and funeral details for Juan Carrasco Flores of Odessa Pecos area. Born June 17, 1911 in San Jose he died Friday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after a lengthy illness. Burial at Odessa Cemetery follows a 10 a.m. service at St Josephs Catholic Church. Survived by four sons two daughters and many grandchildren.
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Pecos
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Flores
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San Jose
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Vado Detiedra
Ojinaga
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Pedro Flores
Nathaniel Alton Waldrop
First Methodist
Elmwood Memorial Park
Abilene
Mr. Waldrop
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Dallas
Baird
Federal Housing Agency
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Home
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Sweetwater
H.D. Powell
Fort Worth
Calendar of Pecos events and meetings
Calendar of coming events for Pecos area listing Band boosters Crockett Junior High Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Pecos Optimists County Commissioners meeting Pecos Elementary PTO Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon TOPS groups Morning TOPS Club Evening Optimists Hospital Board City Council Meeting with times and venues for Monday Tuesday and Thursday entries across local organizations and public bodies.
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Federation Parlor
Tops TX 259
St. Community
Revere’s Canton mill rolls copper for USS Constitution
The first U.S. copper rolling mill was built by Paul Revere in Canton Massachusetts. In 1801 it produced copper sheets used to sheath the hull of the USS Constitution, marking a milestone in early American industrial and naval history.
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Paul Revere
Canton
Mass
Me morial hospital shooting leads to aggravated assault charges
A Saturday night shooting at 214 S Elm St left Daniel Bitolas and Raul Rodriguez injured. Steve Holmes, 1601 W Sixth St, faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting Bitolas in the foot and striking Rodriguez in the head with a pistol. Bonds set at 2000 each. Holmes posted and was released. Police also report a burglary at Ag-Chem Inc, a bar affray at Red's Place, malicious mischief to a wind shield, and jewelry stolen from a hospital lobby.
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Sixth St
Holmes
Daniel Bitolas
Walthall
Raul Rodriguez
Odessa
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Rodriguez
S. Elm St
Peace
Cliff Preslar
Sheriff's Department
Ag-Chem, Inc
Oleander St
Mike Filis
Tommie Brown
Red's Place
S. Sycamore St
Aleyne Smith
Johnny Terrazas
Terrazas
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Eagles
Anita Galindo
Cowan St
Barstow
Heart
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