Six hurt in wrecks over weekend in city
Six people treated and released from Memorial hospital after five accidents investigated by city police over the weekend. Oscar Salgado was hospitalized briefly after a single vehicle crash on S Oak Street. Others injured in two vehicle and pole crashes include Erma Jasso Randy Pruitt Glenda Burns Concepcion Jasso Saul Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzales. Two non injury crashes were reported Friday involving Patricia Worsham and Delia Montoya plus Jackie Hill Guadalupe Munoz near Third and Alberta. The piece also notes Afar tribal chiefs tombs built from branches and stone markers indicating enemy numbers.
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Oscar Salgado
Salgado
Mulberry St
S. Oak Street
Erma Jasso
Verhalen
Randy Pruitt
Pecos
Glenda Burns
S. Maple St
California Street
Burns
Pruitt
Concepcion Jasso
Jasso
Saul Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzales
Barstow
Patricia Worsham
Hackberry St
Delia Montoya
Eighth St
S. Eddy Street
Jackie Hill
Guadalupe Munoz
Third
Alberta Streets
Munoz Auto
Hill
Noon market report mixes stock retreat with cotton and cattle data
New York stocks slipped as the Dow fell to 1,007.31 amid a weak leading indicators report. Cotton futures rose midday with gains up to 2.50 a bale, while Fort Worth livestock auction results showed mixed cattle and hog prices. Dow Jones, NYSE, and Cotton Exchange figures are provided alongside regional livestock data and stock averages.
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New York Stock Exchange
Commerce Department
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Westinghouse Electric
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Fort Worth
Tex
Standard & Good
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Radio thefts and burglaries reported across city
Police investigate four thefts of citizens band radios valued at 739 dollars with losses listed by victims James Cathey Melvin McGee Jerry Matta and Weldon Young and a separate theft of 1100 dollars in tools 900 dollars in equipment from a parked pickup. A cash register and cash were taken from Kyle Watts Texaco along with a burglary. Vandalism reports include a broken plate glass window at Pecos Savings and Loan and 50 dollars damage to Armando Dominguez’s motorcycle.
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Citizens Band
James Cathey
Country Club Trailer Park
Melvin McGee
TraPark
Jerry Matta
Second St
Weldon Young
Country Club
Young
Pecos Savings and Loan
Fifth
Cypress Streets
Armando Dominguez
Walnut Street
Dominguez
Public Utility Rate Changes Notice in Pecos Enterprise
Continental Telephone of Texas and Southwest Bell announce intent to raise intrastate rates with projected 16 percent annual revenue increase. Copies of new schedules on file with Public Utility Commission in Austin and at company offices. notices published Sept 14 21 28 and Oct 5 1976. Public hearing on zoning special exception set for Oct 7 1976 at 7 PM at Pecos City Hall. applicant Willie C. Wright seeks occupancy certification for mobile home at 713 Martinez in Reeves County.
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Public Utility Regulatory Act
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Continental Telephone Company of Texas
Southwest Bell
Public Utility Commission
Austin
Texas Continental
Texas
Continental Telephone
Pecos Enterprise
Willie C. Wright
Martinez
Pecos
Zoning Board of Adjustment
M.C. Martinez
Pecos City
Reeves County
Manuel A. Mendosa
Coyanosa man hurt in tower collapse near Odessa
Charles Forehand owner of GFC Feed Lot was dismantling a two way radio antenna tower two miles northeast of Coyanosa when it collapsed. He fell over 30 feet onto a concrete slab and is in critical condition at Odessa Medical Center Hospital with head arm and chest injuries.
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Odessa Medical Center Hospital
Charles Forehand
GFC
Here
Severe West Texas storm brings hail and winds
Heavy isolated storms struck West Texas on Monday bringing about 0.50 inch of rain to Big Spring and 0.40 inch to Robert Lee. Hail measured from pea to quarter inch with winds up to 45 mph. A storm five miles north of Sterling City produced pea-size hail at 7 03 p.m. while Sterling City recorded no rainfall.
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West Texas
Big Spring
Robert Lee
Department of Public Safety
Sterling City
Chilliest fall weather hits Texas as storms rage
The Associated Press reports a cold front bringing the chilliest fall weather across Texas with frost expected in the Panhandle. Severe thunderstorms prompted frequent warnings from the National Weather Service while Waco area hail and heavy rains marked the system. Gloria, the year’s fourth hurricane, maintained 75 mph as it moves. GOP candidate Vic Shackleford to speak at the Odessa El Paso community center Wednesday at 5:30 pm, meeting the public and answering questions.
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Texas Panhandle
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del Rio
Gulf of Mexico
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Waco
Panhandle
el Paso
Alice
Perryton
Amarillo
Downstate
Galveston
Vic Shackleford
Congress
Richard White
Shackleford
Odessa
West Texas
Second Ford Carter presidential debate set for Oct 6 in San Francisco
Washington AP reports the League of Women Voters announced the second Ford Carter debate will occur Oct 6 at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theater. The venue, near the Golden Gate Bridge, is a remaining domed WPA era landmark from the 1915 exposition.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
San Francisco
Palace of Fine Arts
League of Women Voters
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Panama Canal
League
Vehicle trouble uncovers tampering and theft at local gas station
Police report tampering with a fuse box at a residence after lights failed to work. A Minit Mart on 2223 S Eddy St saw a customer pay for 2 dollars of gas then steal 8 dollars more, driving off without payment.
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Minit Mart
S. Eddy St
Minor Accident At E Third And Pecan Roads Involves Two Drivers
Police investigated a minor two car accident at 6 55 p m at E Third and Pecan Streets. Paul Leemasters 602 E Fifth St backed into Antonio Rodriguez 401 N Elm St who was waiting to enter Third Street. Ambulance sent at 5 07 p m to 508 E 13th Street to transport a patient.
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Pecan Streets
Paul Leemasters
E. Fifth St
Antonio Rodriguez
N. Elm St
Rodriguez
Third Street
Fort Stockton Man Killed in Two Vehicle Crash
A 24-year-old Fort Stockton man, James Michael Baker, died at the scene in a two vehicle collision at 8:15 a.m. Monday at the intersection of U.S. 285 and FM 1776 in Pecos County. Guadalupe R. Dominguez, 22, and Gilbert Lopez, 30, both of Fort Stockton, were injured and listed in serious condition with possible head injuries. One vehicle crossed U.S. 285 and collided with the other. both vehicles caught fire and Baker was trapped briefly.
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U.S. 285
Pecos County
James Michael Baker
Tillie Cook
Guadalupe R. Dominguez
Gilbert Lopez
Fort
Pecos Community Club Meeting Schedule Patchwork
Tuesday listings for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon meet at 125 S Oak St with multiple helpline numbers. Morning TOPS Club gathers at Federation Parlor with evening TOPS TX 259 at St Community Council office. Evening Optimists meet at Saragosa Hall. Thursday Reeves County group meets Pecos High School Library. Monday United Way volunteers meet City Hall. Evening Lions Club at American Motors Inn and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den. Pecos Optimists meet at Chaparral Village Steak House.
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Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Tops Club
Federation Parlor
Tops TX 259
St. Community
United Way Volunteers
Lions Club
American Motors Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Optimists
Chaparral Village
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