Hurricane Edith and Fern threaten Texas and Central America
The National Hurricane Center warns Edith, a 160 mph hurricane, heads toward Nicaragua and Honduras while Fern looms 140 miles south of Galveston. Evacuations and protective measures are urged as Cape Gracias braces for 10 to 15 foot tides and heavy rains threaten inland floods.
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Texas
National Hurricane Center
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Fern
Caribbean
Edith
Nicaragua
Honduras
Robert Simpson
Gulf
Galveston
Puerto Cabezas
Cape Gracias
Simpson
British Honduras
Belize
Mosquito Coast
Sgt Griffis Assigned to Chu Lai Vietnam
Sgt Jerry Griffis son of Mr and Mrs John Griffis is in Chu Lai Vietnam after serving at Quang Tri near the DMZ He writes that life at his new station is better in almost every way Griffis trained at Ft Bliss Ft Gordon Lackland and in Okinawa He has 19 months with a Sentry Dog Company in Vietnam and 100 days overseas remaining before returning home
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Jerry Griffis
John Griffis
Chu Lai
Vietnam
Qung Tri
Dmz
Griffis
Ft. Bliss
Ft. Gordon
Lackland Air Force Base
Okinawa
Parking Lot Expansion Underway in Pecos Downtown
Construction continues on public parking in the 100 block of S. Oak Street Pecos. The city has leased multiple lots torn down old structures and begun paving to add spaces. John Fonville and Mrs. John Brocat lot clearances facilitate the project while the old Cactus Theatre site is leased for parking.
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John Brocat
Oak Street
Pecos
Cactus Theatre
Staff Pioto
S. Oak Street
John Fonville
Brocat
Anderson
Judge Roy Bean relics on display at Langtry Visitor Center
Historic items once used by the famed Texas judge Roy Bean including his pistol handcuffs law book and notary seal are shown in a secured case at the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry. The relics, private for years, accompany dioramas and travel counselors as part of the site preserving frontier lore.
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Texas Highway Department
Judge Roy Bean
Langtry
Bean
Roy Bean
Lilly
Highway Department
Former AG Carr to testify on stock dealings in Dallas
Former Texas attorney general Vin cent Waggoner Carr testified on his role in Nashwood Corp. stock dealings tied to a federal securities case. The trial, led by Judge Sarah T. Hughes, explores alleged manipulation to benefit Austin politicians, with Carr as the sixth witness in a civil suit seeking injunctions rather than criminal convictions.
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Dallas
Tex
Vincent Waggoner Carr
Texas
U.S. District Court
Sarah T. Hughes
Carr
Securities and Exchange Commission
Austin
Hughes
Frank W. Sharp
Houston
Mas
Pioneers reunion slated in Midland
The seventh biennial Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers Reunion will be held in Midland on Oct. 29 under the direction of general chairman R. C. Bob Tucker. The Midland Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event which aims to attract more than 750 pioneers from Midland and surrounding areas. Registration headquarters will be at Hotel Scharbauer with plans for a men’s luncheon entertainment and a women’s program including a tour of the city.
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Midland
Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers
R. C
Bob
Tucker
Ed Thompson
Fred C. Tyler
Bill Collyns
Odessa
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Scharbauer
Permian Basin
West Texas
New Mexico
Pecos Eagles Hold Pep Rally At High School Gym
The Pecos Eagles announce a pep rally for the first game at Pecos High School gym tomorrow afternoon at 2 50. Eagle fans are invited to attend.
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Pecos Eagles
Pecos High School
Eagle
Enrollment Jump Lifts Pecos Barstow CISD Totals to 4451
Enrollment in Pecos Barstow CISD rose to 4451 students this week, up 229 from the first day figure. Breakouts include Pecos High 1081 East Pecos JH 321 Pecos JH 424 Barstow Elementary 122 Bell Elementary 138 Bessie Haynes Elementary 686 North Pecos 285 Pecos Elementary 429 South Pecos Elementary 835. Special programs show 96 kindergartners and 34 in special education. Last year's Labor Day Tuesday total was 4440.
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Pecos-Barstow Cisd
Pecos High
East Pecos
Pecos
Barstow
Bell
Bessie Haynes
North Pecos
South Pecos
Court Panel Strikes Down Redistricting
The Texas State Supreme Court ruled the 1971 house redistricting plan unconstitutional in a 15 minute decision. Chief Justice Calvert said no rehearing would be accepted and an opinion will follow. The ruling sparks possible new district maps and potential special legislative action.
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Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
State Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
Gus Mutscher
Atty
Crawford Martin
Austin Dist
Herman Jones
Asst
Pat Bailey
Duncan Boeckman
Tom Craddick
Midland
GOP
Texas
High Court
Jones
Martin
Dowdy Undergoing Medical Review Over Trial Readiness
Representative John Dowdy of Texas will be evaluated in Baltimore to determine his fitness to stand trial on bribery charges. A federal indictment alleges he arranged a $25,000 bribe to influence an investigation of a Maryland home repair firm. The 18 year House veteran has had six trial delays due to health. A physician will report to Judge Thomson, who will decide on a new trial date.
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Baltimore
John Dowdy
D-Tex
Dowdy
House
Maryland
Foster C. Thomson
US District Court
Jonas Rappaport
Baltimore Supreme Bench
Thomsen
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Thomson
Pecos City Council OKs Bills and Staffing Changes
The Pecos City Council approved monthly expenses totaling over 27 000 with about 4 500 for street repair materials. William Tandy Lee was hired as a patrolman and James Titus resigned. A water and sewer department hire, Geary Callison starting Sept 1, and bids for a 1971 pickup were authorized. Discussions with Texas Highway Department officials covered traffic lights and potential state maintenance transfer.
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Pecos
William Tandy Lee
Police
James Titus
Water and Sewer Department
Geary Callison
Highway
Texas Highway Department
J. J. Maxey
Maxey
Paul Coleman
The
Texas
Get Acquainted Coffee for Pecos Teachers Saturday
Hundreds of dollars in gift certificates will be given as door prizes to teachers who register at the Get Acquainted Coffee in Pecos Barstow Consolidated Independent School District. Sponsored by the Merchants' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce the event will be held in the banquet room of the venue.
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Pecos
Barstow Consolidated Independent
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Young Farmer Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Preston Smith designates September 1825 as Young Farmer Week in Texas. The Young Farmer Association, aided by vocational agriculture and the Texas Education Agency, includes 250 chapters and 3600 members led by Dick Britten, a Bryan rancher. The movement emphasizes education civic service leadership and community welfare to strengthen rural America.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Young Farmer Association
Texas Education Agency
Smith
America
Dick Britten
Bryan
Tex
State Association of Young Farmers
Young Farmer
Barbara
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