Seashore Tourism Slumps From Mexican Oil Spill
South Padre Island and nearby tourist zones report heavy losses as oil spill publicity deters summer travelers. Hotels and eateries brace for reduced Labor Day revenues while SBA loans open for eligible coast counties. Aerial surveys show scattered sheen offshore as crews work to cap the Bay of Campeche well by September 16.
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Associated Press
South Padre Island, Texas
Ralph Thompson
South Padre Island
Thompson
Small Business Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Roger Meacham
Coast Guard
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bay of Campeche
Inquiry into explosion to get underway today in Houston
An official inquiry begins into the tanker explosion that killed two men and left another missing near Houston. The Chevron Hawaii, 870 feet, exploded during a thunderstorm after Tropical Storm Elena. Debris damaged Shell refinery buildings and docks as oil slicks prompted Coast Guard containment and salvage questions. Charles Beemer, 32, and David Strout, 28, both of Houston, were identified among the crew. a third crewman, Don Wampler of San Francisco, remained missing. The incident caused heavy damage and raised salvage and litigation questions for Chevron Shipping Co.
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Houston
Port of Houston
Chevron
Hawaii
Elena
Coast Guard
Daniel W. Beemer
Beemer
David E. Strout
Harris County Medical Examiner’s
Shell
Cmdr
Robert Storch
Marine Inspection Office
U.S. Coast Guard
Harry Lee
Final death toll 450 for weekend
The Associated Press reports 450 traffic deaths over Labor Day weekend as the holiday period ends. The National Safety Council had estimated 450 to 550 fatalities. past weeks show 440 expected, with 537 last year and a high of 688 in 1968.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Local fund drive raises over $5,000
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation local unit reports over 5 000 raised in the Labor Day telethon. Chairman Tony Alvarez notes 4 300 counted so far with final figure due today. Pecos coverage promised by KMOM and KOSA failed to materialize. National total exceeds 30 million, beating last year’s 29 million. The Jerry Lewis telethon funds Muscular Dystrophy work.
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The
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation
Tony Alvarez
Pecos
Jerry Lewis
Marathon golf duo quit after 71 hours record attempt
Pecos High School seniors Ken Winkles and Tommy Kilcrease aimed for a 72 hour miniature golf marathon at Oasis Putting Course. They played 71 and a half hours from Sept 1 8 a.m. to Sept 4 7:30 a.m., with 5 minute rests each hour, to raise funds for muscular dystrophy and possibly earn a Guinness World Record.
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Ken Winkles
Tommy Kilcrease
Oasis
Robert Hinojos
Pecos High School
Winkles
Kilcrease
Major cities weigh in on Texas farm loan amendment
Houston and Austin voters will carry the most weight in approving a farm and ranch loan program on the November ballot. Dallas may also vote. Rep. Luther Jones and Sen. E L Short warned rural turnout could doom the measure. Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown said $10 million in bonds could back up to $100 million in loans.
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Austin
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Luther Jones
E.L. Short
D-Tahoka
Senate
Reagan Brown
Weather update for Pecos and West Texas regions
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Wednesday from Pecos and vicinity with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high reached 101 degrees and the low was 65 this morning. rainfall measured at .013 inches. South area may see storms this afternoon, then mostly fair north and partly cloudy south overnight. Highs upper 80s north to near 100 in Big Bend valleys. Lows 60s north to 70s extreme south, mountains upper 50s. Wednesday highs near 90 northeast and mountains, near 100 in Big Bend valleys.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Bend
Upper 50S
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