Pecos ISD moves to raze Bell property after fire
The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District board voted to demolish Earl Bell School buildings using insurance funds. Fire Marshal Wadley cited wind risks and an arson probe. city plans demolition early next week to avoid lawsuits. Orona of WTECD clashed with board over bids. the district expects about 87 thousand in insurance, with full recovery unlikely. A special meeting on Oct 18 to approve tax rolls was scheduled, and ethnic enrollment showed Hispanics at 70.77 percent of the district's 2925 students enlisted as of Oct 1.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
Pecos City
Earl Bell
Manuel J. Orona
West Texas Economic Development Corporation
Dick Wadley
Wadley
W.R
Bob’’ Bickley
Pecos
Orona
Ben Meek
Louis Matta
Matta
WTECD
Meek
Paul Williams
Williams
Bar Bell School
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School
Pecos High Homecoming Parade and Queen Crown Details
Parade begins at 5 15 p m with seven floats and 30 entries from OKA FFA Student Council classes and Latin Club Rodeo Club on horseback Band pep squad and junior high groups participate Exes tea at 1 p m pep rally at 2 30 p m Homecoming Queen crowned at half time Nominees include Lori Salcido Connie Chavez Kelly Poer and crown bearer Jeffrey Rodriguez
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OKA
FFA
Crockett
Zavala
Crockett Jhs
St. and
Cedar
First St
Oak St
Pecos Eagles
Snyder Tigers
Martin Arreguy
Esmeralda Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Martin Trujillo
Elva Salgado
Thomas Salgado
Efrain Valeriano
Lori Salcido
Alex Salcido
Arturo Valeriano
Connie Chavez
Ramon Chavez
Jesus Rayos
Kelly Poer
Tommy Poer
Glenn Harrison
Jeffrey Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez
Chamber of Commerce elects new vice chairman and director
At the Women s Division Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday night Dot Stafford was elected vice chairman for the remainder of the year, taking over when Jodi Exum ends her term in April. Pat Hubbs became director for one and a half years, replacing Becky Yow. The group discussed the membership drive, noting 62 current members plus 25 new members signed at the Fall Fair, with a new members tea planned for November 3 to welcome newcomers.
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Pat Hubbs
Joyce Miller
Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce
Dot Stafford
Jodi Exum
Jayne Robinson
LULAC won’t endorse a presidential candidate in 1980
Ruben Bonilla LULAC president says the group will not back a candidate this year while aiming to raise visibility. At the three day meeting officials including Mondale Harris Marshall Krueger Eizenstat and Torres discussed Hispanic policy and affirmative action. Bonilla urged focus on key posts and a Hispanic advisory group to bolster human rights policy impact.
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Lulac
Bysol
Carter
Mondale
Lulac Board
Patricia Harris
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ray Marshall
Texas
Bob Krueger
Mexico
Stuart Eizenstat
Eizenstat
Ment
San Antonio
Benjamin R. Civiletti
Carter Gains Free Hand on Oil Pricing Policy
The House rejected efforts to reinstate price lids on home heating oil diesel fuel and domestic crude oil, giving President Carter a free hand in setting oil pricing policy in two decisive energy votes Thursday.
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Washington
House
Carter
Weather and energy policy update for West Texas
Weather outlook shows fair skies and cooler temperatures through Saturday across Pecos and surrounding areas with Thursday highs around 100 and morning lows near 49. West Texas expected lows in the 40s to 50s and weekend highs mainly in the 70s to mid 90s, with more detailed regional notes for the Panhandle and mountains. In energy policy, the House voted 257-135 to allow crude oil prices to rise to world levels by mid 1981, while 243-124 rejected reimposition of heating oil and diesel price ceilings for winter. Carter advocates decontrol as a cornerstone of energy strategy, and the bill funds the Department of Energy for the new fiscal year.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
Mountains
Big Bend
House
Carter
U.S
Gerald R. Ford
Timothy Wirth
D-Coro
Department of Energy
Defendant Smith found not guilty in Pecos weapon case
A Reeves County District Court jury acquitted Robert Smith, 30, of Pecos of unlawfully carrying a weapon on licensed premises. The July 4 arrest occurred at Mickey's Lounge, 207 S. Sycamore, with Judge Joe B. Connolly of Ector County presiding.
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Reeves County
Robert Smith
Pecos
Smith
Mickey
S. Sycamore
Joe B. Connolly
Ector County
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