San Francisco woman charged in Ford shooting
A 45-year-old mother Sara Jane Moore was charged with firing a shot at President Ford as he left the St Francis Hotel. A Marine veteran deflected the gun, and Ford was unharmed. Moore, once an FBI informer with Bay Area ties, faced a sanity hearing. Police had seized a .44 revolver earlier and questioned her after her name appeared on a threats list.
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Mike Silverman
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Ford
Sara Jane Moore
FBI
Bay Area
St. Francis Hotel
Texas Middle-aged Mother Takes a Shot at President
A Texas woman aged middle years allegedly fired at the president, prompting police custody and a federal inquiry. Authorities say the incident occurred in Washington as security forces intervened. No immediate injuries were reported, and the investigation continues.
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Texas
Pecos notes odd jail tale and highway stop mess
Pecos residents report strange happenings at the new county jail where a cleaner allegedly became the first tenant in a so called county hotel. A local woman also reported repeat stop sign violations, prompting police to set up a stakeout and issue one of the first eight tickets. The column playfully mocks trends in hair styles and “Anonymous” name changes, while teasing readers with local quirks and a Friday Alpine trip to watch an Eagles Bucks game.
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Pecos
Eloise Slams Florida Coast In Central Panhandle Storm
Hurricane Eloise struck Florida's central panhandle with 130 mph winds and heavy rain, from Fort Walton Beach to Panama City, spawning tornadoes and flood risk as it moved inland. Forecasters expect weakening once over land.
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Panama City
Fila
Eloise
Florida
Panhandle
Fort Walton Beach
Neil Frank
National Hurricane Center
Bus-car crash in Pecos kills Arizona man
A 78 year old Green Valley man, Raymond C. Kinney, died of massive internal injuries after a car pulled into SH 17 and collided with a northbound school bus. His wife Adeline Kinney was in stable condition, and the bus driver, Danny Joe Waters, was treated and released. The incident occurred in Pecos at 4 40 p m Monday and marks the second traffic death in the city this year.
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Danny Waters
Balmorhea
Green Valley
Ariz. Man
Arizona
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Raymond C. Kinney
Ariz
Adeline Kinney
Armando Gil
Kinney
SH 17
Danny Joe Waters
TraPark
Ace Reid to Judge World Championship Barbecue Cookoff
Ace Reid cartoonist of Cowpokes will judge the World Championship Barbecue Cookoff at Pecos fair grounds October 10 and 11. He sits on a five judge panel to pick the best barbecue from dozens of regional entries. Reid also runs a large self syndicated studio mailing Cowpokes to hundreds of outlets. He has been named Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislature and received the Cultural Achievement Award from the Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Ace Reid
Pecos
Fairgrounds
Reid
Kerrville
Ace
Texas Legislature
The
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Immunization Clinic Offerings in Public Health Region 2
The Texas Department of Health Resources will hold a no charge immunization clinic in Public Health Region 2 at 1010 West Third St from 2 pm to 6 pm. It occurs on the fourth Wednesday of each month and is open to all ages with records advised for children under 18 and adults. Call 445-2211 for more details.
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Texas Department of Health Resources
Public Health Region 2
West Third St
Reeves County
Jeanie McDonald
R.N
Region 2
Jimmie Preslar Named New Pecos Tax Assessor Collector
Jimmie Preslar, formerly Pecos city secretary and bookkeeper, was chosen by County Commissioners in a special session to fill the unexpired term of Reeves County tax assessor collector. She will serve until December 31, 1976, succeeding Pearl Barker who retires September 30 after 28 years in the post.
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Jimmie Preslar
Reeves County
Preslar
Pearl Barker
O.E. Bar, Pees
Department of Public Safety
PHS seniors named semifinalists in National Merit program
Three Pecos High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 1976 National Merit Scholarship Program. Stephen Bates, Mark Smith, and David Nowell are listed by principal Dalton Moseley as top qualifiers, with each student identified by age and parent addresses.
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Pecos High School
Dalton Moseley
Stephen Bates
Robert W. Bates
Jefferson St
Mark Smith
Joe Smith
S. Park St
David Nowell
W.H. Nowell
Country Club
Alpine duo charged in murder at Ramada Inn
Alvaro Hernandez 23 and his uncle were arraigned on capital murder charges in the shooting death of Robert Beard at the Ramada Inn Alpine. Beard, a 21 year old El Paso man, was killed during a motel desk robbery in which about $200 was taken. Bond denial followed, with one suspect in Reeves County jail and the other to be housed locally. The case was developed by Brewster County sheriff and police with Texas Rangers over six days.
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Alpine
Alvaro Hernandez
Juan Hernandez
Hallie Stilwell
Robert Anthony Beard
el Paso
Ramada Inn
Beard
John Stradley
Brewster County
Jim Skinner
D.A. Mosley
Texas
Alfred Alee
Stillwell
Hernandez
Reeves County
Jazz: A Great American Heritage at Pecos High School
The United States Army Field Band Studio Band presents Jazz: A Great American Heritage at 8 p.m. Thursday in Pecos High School auditorium. Sgt Maj Dave Wolpe leads the 20piece ensemble through jazz evolution from Big Bands to jazz rock. The free public concert requires tickets available at Pecos stores and the Pecos Enterprise office.
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United States Army Field Band
Washington, D.C
United States Army
Pecos High School
Dave Wolpe
America
The
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos
Pecos Enterpise
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Gil
East Pecos
PHS
Alpine Duo
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