Pope John Paul I dies of heart attack after 34 days
Vatican announces Pope John Paul I, elected just 34 days earlier, died of acute myocardial infarction in his bedroom while reading The Imitation of Christ. The 65 year old pope was found by his secretary at 5:30 am. the Vatican declares national mourning and cardinals begin preparations for the conclave.
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Dennis Redmont
Associated Press
Vatican City
John Paul I
Vatican
John Paul
John Magee
Ireland
Canisio van Lierde
Carlo Confalonieri
College of Cardinals
Clementine Hall
Rome
St. Peter's Square
Paul VI
Papal Successon
Jean Villot
Papal
Railroad picketing continues as judge blocks Carter order
Striking rail clerks expand picketing halting traffic nationwide after U S District Judge Aubrey Robinson declines to issue a temporary restraining order. More than 300000 workers walkout across 42 states as industry seeks permanent injunction and protections for strikers.
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Robert Farlow
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Fred Kroll
Kroll
Brotherhood of
Railway
U.S
Aubrey Robinson
Senator proposes taxes to back Texas toll roads
Senator A R Schwartz urged state tax support for toll roads to relieve traffic in the Houston Galveston area. The Texas Turnpike Authority balked at long term bonds tied to potential legislative changes, while Sunset Commission debated extending or dissolving the authority.
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Austin
Tex
A.R. Schwartz
Texas
Highway Department
Schwartz
Houston-Galveston- Brazoria
Texas Turnpike Authority
Sunset Advisory Commission
Galveston
Bill Meier
D-Euless
President Carter salutes Pope John Paul II in posthumous tribute
The president said the late pope captured the imagination of his church and the world. He praised the pope for combining tradition with modern church needs, noting the warmth of his personality and his grasp of ordinary people's lives, and declared that all are poorer for his death.
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John Paul
Albino Luciani
Venice
Washington
Carter
Rio Grande Threatens Presidio Levee Flash Flood Warning
The Rio Grande swelling to near 29 feet threatened Presidio as levees risk failure. IBWC officials feared breach if waters rose to the top of the 29 foot levees. Sandbagging continued while traffic on the international bridge halted and forecast warned no new rain soon.
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Associated Press
Rio Grande
Presidio
Texas
International Boundary and Water Commission
Presidio County
Sheriff's Office
Weather update for Pecos region预测
Weather Pecos was warmer yesterday with a high of 80 degrees. This morning's low was 54. The Associated Press forecast calls for West Texas to be mostly sunny and warm after noons, with highs in the 80s and some mid-90s along the Rio Grande in Big Bend. Lows range from the upper 40s in the north and west to the lower 60s in the south mountains.
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Pecos
Associated Press
West Texas
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Congress Eyes Tax Reprieve for Home Insulation and Luxury Cars
Renewed talks in Congress revive parts of President Carter energy program. Energy tax provisions target fuel inefficient autos and oil use with credits for home insulation and solar devices. Conferees resume sessions after crucial natural gas deregulation and non tax energy package steps. Tax credits may be retroactive to April 20, 1977, and automaker penalties for low fuel economy expected to double.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
White House
House
Senate
U.S
House Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Stella McAnally Named City Judge in Pecos
The Pecos City Council appointed Stella McAnally as municipal judge to replace Connie Gomez who resign ed effective Sept 8. McAnally will earn 400 dollars monthly and previously served in county attorney and county judge offices as well as deputy district clerk for the federal court. The council also voted to offer up to 300 dollars for information that leads to arrests and convictions in vandalism cases.
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Pecos
Stella McAnnally
Connie Gomez
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Joe Foy
Houston
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