Legislators called to reform insurance laws in Texas
Gov. Preston Smith called a special session in Austin to reform Texas insurance laws and pursue budgetary control. The move follows a ruling limiting governor power to transfer funds and signals broader changes, including a competitive rate system and potential overhaul or replacement of the insurance board.
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Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Crawford Martin
Martin
Senate
Larry Teaver
State Insurnce Board
Insurance Board
Pennsylvania
Teaver
Ben Barnes
Price
Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
J. A. Garcia
Raymondville
Hit and run charges filed against Armendariz in midcity collision
Ismael T Armendariz was charged with failure to stop and render aid after a two vehicle crash on State Hwy 17 near the Texas Drive-in Theatre. Teresa Hernandez Garcia sustained a head laceration and was taken to Odessa hospital after Reeves County Memorial examination. Jesus Manuel Rey required 10 stitches for a facial cut. his father and Ray Wacker also injured but treated and released. Armendariz left the scene, was apprehended about three hours later and hospitalized with muscle contusions.
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Ismael T. Armendariz
Armendariz
Hernandez
Odessa
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Jesus Manuel Rey
Garcia
Rey
Ray Wacker
DPS
Fred Parrott
Texans urge Japan to buy farm products
Business executives from Texas pressed Japanese delegates at the Japan Texas Conference to buy more Texas agricultural goods and push for a Dallas consulate. They urged improved air links via Fort Worth airport and investments in Texas real estate and processing plants, with or without Japanese capital. The two-day meeting ended without a formal statement, call it productive. Pecos Eagle Booster Club meets at 7:30 p.m. today in the high school cafeteria. film from Pecos El Paso Irvin game shown. a prior article misdated the meeting.
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Tokyo
Texas
Dallas
Texas-Japan Association
Japan-Southern United States Association
John Lawrence
Dresser Industries
Japan
Fort Worth
Pecos Eagle Booster Club
Pecos
Planes patrol Munich as Games end amid alarms
At the closing ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics police said two West German fighter planes patrolled the stadium after an anonymous call claimed a stolen plane would bomb the event. The aircraft turned out to be a Finnair DC8 that had strayed off course. no plane was stolen and the ceremony proceeded.
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Olympic Stadium
Finnair
Toyah Youth Dies After Football Practice Mishap
Oscar Lara, Toyah High School sophomore, near 16, died after a football practice accident at the school. Rosary is set for today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial in Toyah Cemetery. Born September 12, 1956, in Pecos. Funeral details announced by Toyah School Superintendent Bryan H. Boatman.
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Oscar Lara
Toyah High School
Pecos Funeral Home Chapel
Santa Rosa
Tholic Church
Toyah Catholic Church
Toyah
Oscar
Oor
Pecos
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Bryan H. Boatman
Peace proposal puzzle as Washington reads Hanoi offer
U S officials studied Hanoi s latest public peace proposal and found only minor changes from prior positions. The proposal hints Viet Cong and North Vietnamese would not demand a role in choosing Saigon government reps in a postwar national concord government, while United States privately sees little new and ponders Kissinger Tho talks.
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Washington
U. S
Hanoi
State Department
Saigon
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Neuyen van Pew
National Accord
U.S
United States
Thieu
Henry A. Kissinger
le Due Tho
Kissinger
Moscow
Paris
Law officers to meet here in Big Bend area
Law enforcement officials in this region will gather at 7 p m Wednesday at the Pescos Police Department. Police officers from the area are invited to attend. A program is planned per Police Chief Gene Martin.
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Big Bend
Pescos
Gene Martin
Pre trial hearings set for Criminal Jury Week
Pre trial hearings for Criminal Jury Week are scheduled at 2 p m Friday by Judge J H Starley of the 143rd District Court All defendants must appear with their attorney or sureties if a pre trial is set The criminal jury week docket begins 8 45 a m Monday October 2 and lists many State vs defendants including Felix Ornelas Ismael Salcido Justin Burke Green Horston Juan Fuentez Hernandez Dennis Haniach Jit Fogle Bobby Presway Carmen Fuentes and others
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143Rd District Court
J. H. Starley
Felix Oleuin Ornelas
Ismael Suis Salcido
Jutin
Duane Burke
Green Horston, Jr
Juan Garcia
Local firm expands to build custom mining cars
Equipment Service Company owned by the Winterrowd family expands into manufacturing. The Stauffer Chemical Co. received the first 18 foot long, 84 inch wide mine car, built in five weeks by four men. The lube truck weighs 12 000 pounds and sells for 18 000 dollars. The unit travels inside Green Rivers Wyoming coal mine, carrying 3 900 to 4 000 pounds of fuel and driving six to ten miles per trip. The company plans further production and other equipment lines, aiming to raise annual output by 300 000 dollars and hire more workers.
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Alamo Gin Co
Pecos
Y. M. Ortega
B.C
Kesey
Ortega
Swlia
Balmorea Highway
Winterrond
Stauffer Chemical Co
Green Rivers
Wyo
Mike Winterrowd
Winterrowd
Tom
Wintersand
Mhumine
United States
Canada
South America
Indusetralia
Winterrond Sant
Hobbs
Carnival
Equipment Service Co
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Fred Armstrong
Saul Roquemore
A. W. Bingham
Eddie Ferguson
Joe Billeiter
Henry Blackwell
William L. Collie Jr
W. W. Clem
Y. L. Doiminguez
Jack Burchard
Bill Jensen
M. A. Cate
Paul Yeager
Ester Lina
Alfredo M. Gomez
Gordon Lee Jenkins
Jenkins
A. L. Gibson
Boatman
Wild
Reeves Mattress
Bruce Hay
Donaciano Lara Sr
Donaciano Jr
Mary Carrillo
San Antonio
Priscilla Rodriguez
Ariz
Rebecca Prieto
Olga Armendariz
Salema Lara
Modesto Lara
Pablo Garcia
Reeves County
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Fuentez
Ranpa
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