Carter momentum grows as Kennedy mulls run
President Carter rides a buoyant week with Air Force One landing at Andrews as Kennedy eyeing a campaign committee milestone. Polls show Democrats split on reelecting Carter while Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne backs him for a second term and a DOJ probe finds no criminal peanut warehouse wrongdoing. Carter touts fiscal prudence and stronger defense in a televised interview.
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James Gerstenzang
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Carter
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
Edward M. Kennedy
Chicago
Jane Byrne
Kennedy
Illinois
Justice Department
Commissioners seek talks on barn repairs funding
Reeves County Commissioners Court moved to have Town of Pecos City Reeves County and chamber of commerce representatives discuss financing repairs at the Fair Barn. Robert Stanford representing 4-H FFA and PTA urged wiring upgrades and a wash rack to support livestock shows, noting unsafe rear-yard wiring and funds mismanagement. Estimated wiring cost around 1200 dollars for five circuits. The court urged chamber involvement in costs and scheduled a follow up with Martinez Matta and San Roman, aiming to finish before January livestock show.
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Pecos City
Reeves County
Chamber of Commerce
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4-H
Future Farmers of America
PTA
Stanford
Chamber of Commerce Fair Committee
Jim Livingston
Marcos Martinez, Jr
Martinez
Ben Matta
Richard San Roman
Last day tragedy at State Fair of Texas with deadly cable car crash
On the fair's last day, two cable cars collided and plunged about 100 feet, killing Fred Millard, 41, of Dallas, and injuring at least 15 others including Millard's wife and three daughters. About 85 people were left stranded for hours as rescuers used snorkels and ladders to bring them down. Wind gusts reached 28 mph. cause was undetermined with eyewitness claims of two cars colliding.
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Charles Richards
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Fred Millard
Parkland Hospital
Millard
Donna Aydelott
Wichita Falls
Millards
Deborah Hammonds
Terri Kenes
Terri
Larry Lewis
Police Department
Ed Spencer
Fair
Air Force
Marine
Scott Sanderson
Muncie
Ind
Airlift from Japan Medical team mobilizes to aid burned Marines
Brooke Army Medical Center burn treatment teams mobilized to care for 37 Marines airlifted from Japan after Typhoon Tip winds spread gasoline and ignited a fuel blaze at Mount Fuji. Sixty plus injured, three dead in Japan and on arrival.
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Associated Press
San Antonio, Texas
Brooke Army Medical Center
Japan
Mount Fuji
Tokyo
Brooke
Kelly Air Force Base
Thomas J. Breunig
St. Paul
Kelly
Weather outlook for Pecos area cool and fair
Cool temperatures will prevail through tomorrow with fair skies for Pecos and vicinity. The high Sunday was 93 and the low this morning 42. West Texas fair and cool through Tuesday. Highs near 60 north to upper 70s south. Lows mid 30s north to near 50 south. Highs Tuesday upper 60s north to mid 80s south.
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Pecos
West Texas
Election secrecy and bonds on Texas ballot November 6
Texans face a statewide vote on three constitutional changes including a Farm and Ranch Loan Security Fund up to 10 million in bonds with 90 percent state guarantees. Senate and House approved the agency rules review amendment, with limited opposition. Major edge in Houston and Dallas bond issues. Austin sees smaller turnout.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Veterans Land Program
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Luther Jones
D-El Paso
Reagan Brown
Bob Armstrong
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jones
House
Senate
Texas League of Women Voters
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