Senate battles over taxes to spur energy savings
Congress weighs new energy taxes and incentives as a Senate House conference negotiates final legislation. Backers push tax credits and cuts to reduce oil imports and boost efficiency, while opponents warn of budget impacts and industry giveaways. The plan targets household and business energy saving measures with potential hundreds of dollars in individual tax relief.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
U.S
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Conference Committee
Congressional Budget Office
Senate Committee
United States
Cotton module field day set for El Paso area Nov 10
El Paso Valley and Trans-Pecos cotton producers will inspect module construction and handling at a Texas A&M Research Center field day on November 10. The program includes module building methods costs of module movers storing lint and seed quality and equipment demos valued at over 200000. Experts from Texas A&M Extension and Cotton Inc. will discuss benefits of field and gin yard storage and extended ginning capacity with a luncheon and producer panel.
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EL Paso
Trans-Pecos
Texas A&m University Research Center
Calvin Parnell
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
el Paso Valley
Equip
Parnell
Cotton, Inc
Cotton Belt
Ken Lindsey
Fort Stockton
Angus Dickson
el Paso County
John Gannaway
The
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Lions District governor urges Pecos clubs to recruit members
District 2T3 Governor Lamar Dyess urged Pecos Evening Lions Club and all local clubs to seek new members to sustain service. He noted U S Lions memberships and offered goals of adding 2,500 members by year end and maintaining at least 30 members per club. He highlighted projects including a Honduras school expansion and the Crippled Children’s Camp in Texas.
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Lamar Dyess
el Paso
Lions Clubs
Pecos
Honduras
Texas
Dyess
Lions Club
Joe Parrish
Odessa
Richard San Roman
Otis Mawhiney
Fort Stockton
Ed Granstad
Lions International
American Motor Inn
C Warren Cullar Exhibit at Pecos Bank Display
Local bank hosts art exhibit by C Warren Cullar through Friday Oct 28. Cullar teaches watercolor workshops for Pecos Art Association and operates Cullar Studios with a home gallery in Bertram. He holds a BFA from Abilene Christian College and has projects including six state postcards and a forthcoming limited edition print.
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C. Warren Cullar
First National Bank
Pecos
Pecos Art Association
Cullar
West 3Rd St
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Cullars
Bertram
Texas
Southwest
Cullar Studios
USA
Briscoe backs all seven Texas constitutional amendments
Governor Dolph Briscoe announced in Austin that he supports all seven amendments on the November ballot. He stated each amendment merits approval, detailing increases to the Court of Criminal Appeals, a $200 million addition to the Veterans Land Fund, tougher bail denial for repeat felony cases, and tax relief to preserve cultural and historic resources.
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Austin
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
People of
Briscoe
Court of Criminal Appeals
Veterans Land Fund
Safe Halloween tips from Pecos fire marshal
Fire Marshal Dick Wadley urges parents to inspect costumes and props for flame resistance before Halloween. He warns against flame sensitive outfits and candle lit pumpkins, advises flameproof labeling or treatment, safer disguises with cosmetic makeup, and use of flashlights instead of candles. Keep decorations away from heat sources and ensure an adult accompanies children.
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Dick Wadley
Wheat missing case prompts bond payment demand
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown urged immediate payment of a $225,000 bond on wheat missing from Geronimo Elevator Co. in Wichita Falls amid the Robert Johnson grain case. Inspectors found more than 400,000 bushels missing after Johnson vanished Jan 3, with the receiver distributing funds to about 200 farmers.
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Austin, Tex
Reagan Brown
Geronimo Elevator Co
Witchita Falls
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Gulf of Mexico
Brown
American Indemnity Co
Galveston
Agriculture Department
Federal Bankruptcy Court
James Dugger
Wichita Falls
Border vigilante groups fail to appear along Texas border
US officials report no visible activity from the Ku Klux Klan or Mexican American vigilantes over the border this weekend. Local leaders in Crystal City and Hidalgo downplay civilian patrols while border safety and enforcement remain centered on preventing illegal immigration.
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Mcallen
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
Tom Ball
Border Patrol
Crystal City
KKK
California
Raza Unida Party
Ball
Mexico
Raza Unida
Francisco Benavides
Vigilantes
Arturo Gonzalez
Barrio Club
el Indio
Quemado
Eagle Pass
Gonzalez
U.S. 83
U.S
Marmolejo
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Valley
Safety department calls for 55 mph compliance in Texas
AUSTIN The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety appealed for voluntary adherence to the 55 mph speed limit. Col. Wilson E. Speir cited rising traffic fatalities and more drivers exceeding the limit, with 74 percent of motorists now over 55 mph. He noted enforcement has increased but patrol shortages hinder efforts.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety Today
Texas
Wilson E. Speir
Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Speir
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