Burglary Prevention Push Across Pecos Fires Up Police
Pecos residents are urged to lock doors and use Operation Identification to deter thefts. Police highlight stolen items from the past month including a Toshiba TV, a Remington typewriter, a baby swing, and more. California and Michigan run similar programs funded by Independent Insurance Agents of America.
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Patton
George Douglas
Tommy Dale Vines
K. E. Brackeen
Pecos
Congress
America
California
Michigan
Gene Martin
Police Department
Martin
Securities case witness from Austin takes stand in Texas stock fraud
Sam Stock of Austin, once heading two firms accused in a Texas stock fraud case, is called as a government witness in federal court. He is the second defendant to testify as the SEC pursues a permanent injunction to bar further stock deals amid allegations of conspiracies to profit for favored state officials. Donald Akins, ex National Bankers Life Insurance vice president, stepped down after hours of testimony, while defendants deny charges and some have agreed to injunctive relief.
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Dallas
Sam Stock
Austin
Texas
Donald S. Akins
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Stock
National Bankers Life
Olympic Life Insurance Co
SEC
NBL Retirement Plan
NBL
Nashwood Corp
Carter
Florida
Reubin Askew
Askew
Duval County
Fendants
John Osorio
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
Joseph P. Novotny
Tom Max Thomas
Donald Akins
Akins
Dallas Bank & Trust Co
Master Control, Inc
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown Realty Co
Osorio
Ling & Co
Dallas Bank & Trust
Alabama House approves anti-busing legislation
The Alabama House passed a law aimed at blocking busing for desegregation amid ongoing federal rulings. The 92 to 7 vote signals a tough stance supported by Gov. George Wallace as schools begin the new term.
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Alabama
House
Associated Press
Alabama House
South
George Wallace
Tower advocates a frost end to wage price freeze
In Houston Sen. John Tower R Texas favors a frost at the end of the 90 day wage price freeze to relax controls while keeping oversight. He envisions a wage and price board to monitor increases without arbitrary price fixing. He downplayed links to a Texas stock scandal and urged no resignation without solid evidence.
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Houston
John Tower
R-Tex
Tower
Frank W. Sharp
Texas
Asst
U.S. Atty
Will Wilson
Fon
Wilson
Redistrict panel gains court nod amid legal questions
The State Redistricting Board won a partial green light from Dist. Judge Herman Jones to draw new legislative lines while doubts about legality linger. He refused a stop order, citing insufficient census data, and warned challenges may target the board after it acts. The dispute centers on census publication dates used to draft a House redistricting bill. Labor Day closures noted with schools resuming Tuesday.
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Austin
Dist
Herman Jones
Jones
Texas
Fred Head
Henderson
Midland
Tom Craddicks
Head
Arthur Mitchell
3Rd Court of Civil Appeals
Craddick
Supreme Court
Midland College to Offer Three Courses at Pecos High School
Three courses will be offered this year at Pecos High School on Monday Tuesday and Thursday nights starting 6 p.m. Government 231 Monday History 231 Tuesday English 132 and 232 Thursday. Enrollment closes September 10. Contact Mrs. Howard Davis at 445 3234 after 5 p.m.
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Midland College
Pecos High School
Howard Davis
SWIG reports strong cotton marketing results for members
SWIG members from Pecos Reeves and Presidio counties heard a report detailing more than 2.4 million dollars in cotton marketing for members, lifting total SWIG activity to 21.4 million dollars. R H Squires noted SWIG handled over 23 000 bales of Pima cotton, over 40 percent of the U S Pima crop, with grades averaging above Pecos Loan benchmarks.
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Southwest
SWIG
Pecos
Reeves and Presidio Counties
Pecos Valley Country Club
R.H. Squires
Squires
U.S
Acala
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Wathall Street
Joe Trenton
Preston Smith
Sidney Sadler
Col
Wilson Spiers
Department of Public Safety
DPS
State Senate
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Fran Sunday
Pecos Enterprise
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