West Texas prison farm proposal faces public doubt
A Pecos street survey shows limited opinion on a West Texas prison farm. Supporters cite jobs and economy while opponents like Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants urge community corrections. Critics call prison labor ineffective for rehabilitation and warn of higher costs and pollution.
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Pecos
West
Texas
Paddy Schuessler
S. Alamo
Tarin Lujan
Citizens United For
Charles Sullivan
Sullivan
CARE
of Texas
West Texas
Bike path ideas echo in Oklahoma and Europe
A columnist compares American sidewalk neglect with European routes that include separate bike paths. He notes Oklahoma City violations of a wooden sidewalk rule and rails-to-trails opportunities in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. The piece shifts to reflections on radio preaching, church audience reach, and a Christian media example. He recalls Book Digest’s collapse and later finds an October Safeway issue revived in September.
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Europe
Oklahoma City
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Foodway
Minit Mart
Safeway
Firemen receive booster truck for Pecos station
A new booster fire truck purchased for 27000 dollars arrives at Pecos station to aid grass and small house fires without hydrants. Leo Elliott and Lynn Owens drove the 55 mph vehicle from Tipton Indiana to Pecos, returning after four days with a 1000 gallon tank and extended hose capability.
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Pecos Station
Tipton
Ind
Leo Elliott
Lynn Owens
J.T. Prewit
Prewit
Toyah
Elliott
Morris
Owens
Park
Pecos
Inflation climbs as August prices rise five tenths of a percent
Consumer prices increased by 0.5 percent in August marking a third straight monthly gain with higher costs for foods, fuel, and clothing lifting the annual inflation rate to about 6 percent. Labor data show declining purchasing power despite modest pay increases, while Ford credits his policies and Carter criticizes lingering high inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Administration
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Planned Parenthood joins United Way drive in assisting city
Ellen Weinacht notes Planned Parenthood is among first United Way agencies to apply for aid. The clinic, run largely by volunteers, serves about 80 percent of area low income women, with support from federal funds, donations, and Dr. and Mrs. Schmidt’s time. Services include Pap smears, contraceptives, and private consultations, while outreach and film programs expand community education.
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Gene Douglas
Planned Parenthood
United Way
Ellen Weinacht
D.W. Schmidt
Mary
Alicia Lees
Schmidt
Weather Forecast Notes Warm Monday and Mild Midweek
The report shows a high of 78 and overnight low of 58 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight then increasing clouds, with Wednesday a bit warmer and brighter overall.
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Catherine Ashley
Marcos Contreras
Cure
Department of Corrections
TDC
Church of Pecos
Smith
Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
U.S
Henry A Kissinger
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Nyerere
Kissinger
Africa
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
John Vorster
South Africa
J.T. Precit
Nancy
Mrs. Schmidt
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Big T’s
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