Federal judge orders seizure action over Estes tax debt
A federal judge ruled Billie Sol Estes owes 39.7 million in income taxes and penalties tied to 1959 to 1962, potentially allowing seizure of property. The decision also notes Patsy Estes owes 38.4 million but not to be added to Estes. The case follows Estes parole since 1971 amid ongoing investigations and past bankruptcy.
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Abilene, Texas
Billie Sol Estes
U.S
Leo Brewster
Estes
Patsy
Claude Brown
Brewster
Texas
Abilene Petroleum Company
Jack Bryant
Weather Watch PecosSees 93 High Amid Scattered Wt Texas Storms
The high in Pecos yesterday reached 93 degrees and a low of 56 was recorded this morning The Associated Press forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms in West Texas with heavy south locales possible this afternoon and early tonight and otherwise partly to mostly cloudy conditions.
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Pecos
Associated Press
West Texas
Carter veto upheld as House blocks nuclear carrier bill
President Carter's veto of the defense authorization bill is sustained 206 to 191, removing the $2 billion nuclear aircraft carrier from the package and sending the overall $37 billion bill back to committee for redrafting. The vote marks the first veto of a major defense program in modern history, with leaders predicting sustained support for the president.
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Washington
House
Carter
Thomas P. O'Neill
Senate Armed Services
Congress
Robert Michel
Illinois
Action groups raise $54 million in PAC funding surge
A government study shows political action committees and special interest groups raised $54 million in the last 18 months with half liquid for fall campaigns. GOP $49.6 million and Democrats $14.4 million. Ronald Reagan era PACs lead non party donors with $2.1 million. Endorsing quotes warn of a PAC driven political system.
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Washington
Republican Party
Federal Election Commission
GOP
Ronald Reagan
the Republic
FEC
Fred Wertheimer
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Congress
Political Action Committees of America
Wertheimer
House of Representatives
National Conservative Political Action Committee
Committee For the Survival of A Free Congress
American Medical Association
Political Action Committee
Gun Owners of America Campaign Committee
Hispanics warned lose federal funds if undercounted in 1980 census
Ricardo Zazueta, national director of SER Jobs For Progress, says the 1970 undercount cost Hispanics millions in CETA funds and that accuracy in the 1980 census is essential to secure education housing and job funds. He cites estimates of 3 million undercount nationwide and notes projections of 20 to 30 million Hispanics by 1980. He also cites Prop 13 Bakke and CETA program concerns.
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Greg Thompson
Associated Press
San Antonio, Texas
Ricardo Zazueta
SER Jobs For Progress Inc
Zazueta
Los Angeles
United States
SER
San Antonio
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Deadline nears as postal unions press wage demands
With nine days to go before bargaining deadlines, the Postal Service and three unions keep talks alive under special mediator James Healy. Unions representing 516,000 workers pressed for higher pay as management declined to respond. negotiators warned a negotiated settlement would need worker ratification, while an arbitrated deal might still face a strike threat.
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Tiations
Postal Service
Healy
Eight Texas residents plead not guilty at arraignment
Eight Pecos Division defendants indicted on federal drug and immigration charges entered not guilty pleas before U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston. Two men remained jailed for lack of bond while six posted bonds. Trial set for next week with several co defendants awaiting further proceedings.
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Texas
Grand Jury
Pecos
U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas
U.S
J.M. Preston
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Marshal
Reeves County
Ricky Dale Ballard
Dallas
Janice Elaine Williams
Bangs
Jose Ines Escalera
David Trevino Rowland
Odessa
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U.S. I&ns
Rowland
Donnie Eugene Blaylock
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Monahans
Ted David Stafford
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