MALDEF to file suit over Pecos place voting system
MALDEF state director Joaquin Avila announced a federal suit to enjoin Pecos mayor and council from using a place system for elections. Plaintiffs include Frank Perea Manuel Orona and Oscar Granado. Defendants include Mayor Pigman and several council members. The action seeks a district court order and cites Voting Rights Act clearance issues and objections from the U.S. Attorney General.
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Lewis Barrett
Joaquin G. Avila
W.O. Pigman
William R. Bickley
Jesus Muniz
Doug Fernandez
Bill Moss
Phillip O. Tyree
Marilea Parsons
Pecos City
Avila
U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas
Pecos
United Mexican American Council
U.S
Town of Pecos
United States Attorney General
U.S. District Court For
District of Columbia
Ted Painter
Grocery prices stable as farm costs ease modestly
The steady fall in wholesale farm prices since April is seen ending in a modest uptick for consumer groceries through year end. Economists say lower food costs should limit overall inflation, with July CPI rising only four tenths of a percent while consumer sentiment remains cautious about future inflation.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Carter
Alan P. Murray
Citibank of New
Harassment charged as Customs halts narcotics traffic
The U S Customs district based in Laredo Texas is praised for halting narcotics shipments with 75 million dollars in contraband seized over six months including 50 million in heroin and 100000 pounds of marijuana this year. District Director Donovan F Working and 500 staff faced border businessman complaints of harassment hindering trade. officials held meetings to hear concerns and defend enforcement as necessary yet courteous.
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Laredo
Tex
U.S
Customs Office
Washington
Texas-Mexico
Brownsville
del Rio
Donovan F. Working
Rio Grande
Customs Service
Lardo
County library adds large print titles for readers
Reeves County librarian Fran Dearing announces new large print books at the County Library. Titles include All Creatures Great and Small The Song of India In the Presence of My Enemies Reader's Digest issues are available with no checkout fee. The library at Fifth and Park Streets opens Monday through Saturday with varied hours and staff Corinne Odom assisting.
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Fran Dearing
Reeves County
Reader's Digest
Corinne Odom
Fifth and Park Streets
Pecos boy suffers burns in park pickup accident
Javier Valeriano seven year old son of Jose Valeriano and Linda Hernandez of Pecos suffered burns to his legs when a pot of hot menude spilled in Saragosa Park. Grandparents and relatives from Big Spring described the mishap as the truck turned over on a curb. He received first degree burns and a small second degree burn and is hospitalized in Reeves Hospital.
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Javier Valeriano
Jose Valeriano
Pecos
Linda Hernandez
Big Spring
Katy Hernandez
E.H. Hernandez
Paul Hinojos
Saragosa Park
Javier
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Reeves Hospital
Reeves County FmHA adopts new drought grant formula
Reeves County becomes eligible for emergency loans and grants under President Carter's drought program. The Farmers Home Administration applies a broader repayment formula, expanding grant shares up to 50 percent for projects aiding public health and safety. Applications must be filed before Sept 30 with a 40 year loan term at 5 percent interest.
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Reeves County
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Dale A. Keith
President Carter
Keith
West Third
Pecos
Fall Fair and Festival Booths Open Oct 6 8
Booths for the Fall Fair and Festival are available for Oct 6 7 8. An 8 by 8 space costs 35 dollars with peg board walls. First come first served. Cook-off entrants include Billy Joe Wilson Glen Brotherton Howard Richardson Joe Osborn and Bob Harris. Entry fee 10 dollars includes dove fry barbecue and Friday night dance. Prizes 200 for World Champion, 100 each for Champion Pro Amateur and Club plus trophies. Deadline Oct 7.
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Firstcome
Billy Joe Wilson
Pecos
Glen Brotherton
Lubbock
Howard Richardson
Security State Bank
Joe Osborn
Evening Lions
Bob Harris
Toyah
Lions Blood Drive To Be Held At Community Center
Pecos Evening Lions Club chair Otis Mawhiney announces a blood mobile at the Community Center from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday. He notes donating blood is safe and simple and explains the body replenishes blood quickly after donation. Doctors will check weight temperature blood pressure pulse and hemoglobin. Mawhiney urges those able to attend due to high need.
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Otis Mawhiney
Pecos
Mawhiney
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